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Court grants Mohbad’s family permission to conduct a second autopsy

Justice is still being sought ten months after the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, died. Mohbad, 27, died on 12 September 2023 under...

Former KNUST Publishing Studies Head honoured by German State Parliament

The German State Parliament has honoured the former head of the Department of KNUST Publishing Studies for his immense contribution to the promotion of...

Nicki Minaj surprises fans, congratulates Davido and Chioma at Gag City Portugal concert [Video]

Nicki Minaj delighted fans at her Gag City Portugal concert with a surprise shout-out to Davido and Chioma, congratulating them on their union. During her...

Trump scores debate points as Biden stumbles on key issues

Before Thursday evening, many Americans had expressed concerns about Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office. To say that this debate did not put those...

China finds something strange in sample retrieved from moon

Chinese scientists have made an unusual discovery while analysing the sample Chang'e-5 collected from the Moon's surface in December 2020. They found naturally occurring "few-layer...

Kenya rocked by fresh protests despite president’s U-turn over tax bill

Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the country, despite President William Ruto’s U-turn on controversial tax plans. Fresh...

US Air Force member charged with kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl

Japanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an underage girl just before Christmas last year, Okinawa police confirmed...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

NASA has selected Elon Musk's SpaceX company to bring down the International Space Station at the end of its life. The California-based company will build...

8 things to watch for in CNN’s 2024 debate between Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are set to make history on CNN Thursday night as they meet for their first 2024 debate. It’ll be the first...

Uganda Should Improve Public Spending on Health for a More Productive Population

Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 5.3% in FY22/23 to an...

Uganda Should Improve Public Spending on Health for a More Productive Population

Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 5.3% in FY22/23 to an...

Soroti Hospital management calls for infrastructure development

Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Professor Mary Margaret Ajiko,...

Soroti Hospital management calls for infrastructure development

Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Professor Mary Margaret Ajiko,...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches groundbreaking digital innovation strategy and toolkit to help end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage in...

With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches groundbreaking digital innovation strategy and toolkit to help end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage in...

With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency announced a groundbreaking new...

Former Konga CEO, Nick Imudia commits suicide

The former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has allegedly committed suicide in his home. According to reports, Imudia,...

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

The Invest in African Energies roadshow in Lagos – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) on June 25 – united more than...

Nigeria Rugby Federation Signs Multi -Year Partnership with Flovale Consulting

Ahead of the kickoff of the Africa Rugby Sevens tournament in Mauritius, the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) (www.NigeriaRugby.org) has taken a significant step...

Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) Unveils Newly Redesigned Logo

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) (www.NigeriaRugby.org) has unveiled a newly redesigned logo that embodies the values of strength, unity, and progress, reflecting the federation's...

Ghanaian man who knocked down woman in UK bags 11 years imprisonment

A drink-driver who killed a mum while speeding home from a Christmas party on the wrong side of the road has been jailed for more than 11 years. Solomon...

Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Bank of the Year that created “SupaWoman” financial service says when women are given opportunity for...

The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Bank of the Year 2024 (www.AfDB.org), Centenary Rural Development Bank, exemplifies the...

Germany’s new citizenship reform takes effect; easier to naturalise

More people are set to become German citizens as the government's new citizenship reforms take effect today, Thursday, June 27, 2024. The liberalisation means Germany...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Nigerien winner of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards...

FDH Bank Malawi bags US$15-million Afreximbank loan facility

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed an agreement to provide FDH Bank Plc. Malawi with a US$15-million amortizing term loan facility to support...

Alfa Romeo Junior VELOCE debuts new 280-CV 100% electric motor

A few days ahead of road tests, the development of Junior VELOCE – a version equipped with specific “made by and for” Alfa Romeo...

Ghana places 2nd in remittances to Africa in 2023

Ghana placed 2nd in remittance flows to Africa in 2023, the World Bank has revealed in its 2024 Migration Development Report. The country recorded $4.6 billion...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Host Hydrogen Summit as Demand for Clean Fuels in Africa Grows

Africa’s estimated green hydrogen production capacity is expected to grow to 50 million tons per year by 2035. The continent’s abundant renewable energy resources,...

Dream Hotels & Resorts and CityBlue Hotels Forge Strategic Partnership to Promote Pan-African Hospitality

Dream Hotels&Resorts (Dream) and CityBlue Hotels (CityBlue) (www.CityBlueHotels.com) are proud to announce a strategic sales and representation partnership aimed at fortifying their market presence...

Banque Populaire de Mauritanie further strengthens partnership with Azentio Software through adoption of iMAL Business Intelligence

Azentio Software (“Azentio”) (www.Azentio.com), a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, has announced that Banque Populaire de Mauritanie (“BPM”), one of...

United States Strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa vs Chinese Influence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (By Jean-Pierre ALUMBA LUKAMBA)

By Jean-Pierre ALUMBA LUKAMBA. Jean-Pierre Alumba Lukamba is the International Executive Director for AFRICAN DIASPORA FOR DEVELOPMENT (http://www.African-Diaspora.org). U.S. policymakers on both sides of the aisle have...

More than 500 die in six days in Pakistan over heatwave

As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40 people...

Sarkodie thrills rap lovers with delivery on Hennessy Africa Cypher 2024 [Video]

Sarkodie is in the trends for his coruscating performance on the Maison Hennessy cypher released on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The eight-minute cypher also features...

Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in prison on drug trafficking charges

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been sentenced to 45 years in prison and given an $8 million fine by a US judge for drug...

Bolivian police arrest leader of coup attempt

Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in the capital La Paz was stormed by soldiers. Armoured...

Davido reveals strange dream his dad had about him

Nigerian music icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared a profound vision his father, Deji Adeleke, had about his future in music. During...

Bolivian army surrounds government buildings in La Paz amid alleged coup attempt

The Bolivian Army surrounded key government buildings in the capital city of La Paz on Wednesday, breaching the presidential palace with the assistance of...

Guinea: USD 14 million loan from the African Development Fund will support industrial development and resilience of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (https://apo-opa.co/3VAvcHY), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has approved a loan...

Siya Kolisi to retain Springbok captaincy

Two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will retain the captain’s armband when the world champions return to the field in the Castle...

MP who was caught up in Kenya protest breaks silence [Listen]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, Sylvester Tetteh, who was caught up in the deadly protest in Kenya has assured of his...

Fire guts Dangote’s refinery

A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Speaking to TheCable, Anthony Chiejina, a...