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Bringing Finance to African Energy Projects: African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Host Energy Players in Europe’s Financial Capital

Global investment in upstream oil and gas is set to reach $570 billion in 2024, showing a 7% rise compared to 2023 expenditure. Of...

Radisson Hotel Group bolsters African presence with 7 additional hotels and over 1,200 new rooms including a landmark entry in Tanzania

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and...

Churches in Israel to pay tax, leaders bemoan “coordinated attack” on Christians

Leaders of major churches have accused Israeli authorities of launching a “coordinated attack” on the Christian presence in the Holy Land by initiating tax...

iPhone 16 leak just revealed details on all four new iPhones

This week, we got another early look at the design of this year's upcoming iPhones that showed off a revamped camera layout, two Pro exclusives headed...

Russia blames US for Crimea deaths and vows response

Russia has blamed the US and vowed "consequences" for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed...

Walking arm in arm towards a more inclusive future where everyone can access sexual and reproductive health

On the outskirts of Dar es Salaam lies a colourful oasis, one where sign language is spoken across the schoolyard and students are adept...

Sudan: World Health Organization (WHO) appalled by horrific attack on El Fasher’s maternity hospital

The attack on the only maternity hospital in the town in Sudan’s western state of North Darfur is “shocking and appalling,” the head of...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Launches “Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration in West Africa for Persons with Substance Use Disorders” in...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched its Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) in West Africa with Ghana as the pioneer Member...

Nineteen dead in attacks on churches and synagogue in southern Russia

Attacks on police posts, churches and a synagogue in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan have left 19 people and five gunmen dead. At least...

Blitzboks book Olympic ticket with triumph in Monaco

They did it the hard way, but the Springbok Sevens finally booked their ticket to the Paris Olympics Games for a third consecutive time...

African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund seal strategic partnership

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions’ working relationship...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Namibian winners 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...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of work – the opportunity for Africa

Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large language learning models (LLMs)...

First National Basketball Association (NBA) Basketball School in Africa to Launch in Egypt

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and New Era Education, a Cairo-based educational services and school management company that seeks to bring high-quality educational institutions to Egypt to...

The newly launched worldwide Social Media app “Telefanz” rivals TikTok and aims to make Social Media a Better Place..

“Telefanz” (www.Telefanz.com), the new social media platform for exciting, spontaneous, genuine videos and photos, was officially launched this June with the slogan ‘Social Media...

The National Museums of Kenya and CityBlue Hotels ink partnership

The National Musuems of Kenya (NMK) and CityBlue Hotels (CityBlue) (www.CityBlueHotels.com) are proud to announce a new partnership to co-promote tourism and culture in...

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj – Saudi Arabia

At least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat. This year’s pilgrimage took place...

CBRE Excellerate revolutionises property transactions with enhanced CBRE-X online platform featuring CLICKTOPURCHASE®

CBRE Excellerate (www.CBREExcellerate.com) is poised to usher in a new era for the hospitality industry with the enhanced CBRE-X Online platform that now integrates...

Boy, 12, reunites with hospital ship that transformed his life a decade ago as it returns to provide more surgeries

A boy who had his legs straightened by a health charity ten years ago has been back onboard the ship that transformed his life...

What’s behind deaths at this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia?

Hundreds of people are thought to have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia - most of them due to extreme heat as...

Canon developing new RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens for EOS R7 camera for recording spatial video for Apple Vision Pro

Canon Inc. (Canon-CNA.com) announced that it is developing the RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens for its popular EOS R7 camera, enabling users to...

Fire guts Christ Embassy headquarters in Lagos

The Christ Embassy building in the Oregun area of Lagos has been razed by fire. The incident occurred on Sunday morning. Thick black smoke was still...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deploys a Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) to improve animal health surveillance and management in West...

The ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) successfully deployed the Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) in Assinie, Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative marks a...

Warriors shock Bulls to clinch Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) crown

The Glasgow Warriors delivered an impressive, polished second-half performance to clinch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a pulsating 21-16 triumph over the Vodacom...

Blitzboks to face Uganda in repechage quarter-final

The Springbok Sevens team completed a successful pool stage of their World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco on Saturday, finishing top of Pool...

US states want to ban phones in schools

As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention. But as a mother,...

CORRECTION – A Model for African Producers: Wing Wah’s $2B Integrated Energy Project to Bolster Resource Monetization in the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo has a goal of increasing hydrocarbon production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) and projects such as Wing Wah...

Africa Offers Attractive Investment Opportunities for Japanese Firms, Say African Development Bank Leaders

Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks, African...

CORRECTION – Nigeria: African Development Bank and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited sign $15 million agreement to enhance infrastructure financing

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) have signed an agreement for a $15 million subordinated loan facility to strengthen...

Penis cancer cases increasing: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade

In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. "I started visiting medical clinics to find out what...

Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time

Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount. Seven different...

A Model for African Producers: Wing Wah’s $2B Integrated Energy Project to Bolster Resource Monetization in the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo has a goal of increasing hydrocarbon production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) and projects such as Wing Wah...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program Partners with Tunisia Africa Business Meeting to Drive Economic Growth and Food Security

The 4th Meeting of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Board of Governors (BoG) alongside the 11th Meeting of the AATB Executive Committee (EC) will...

South Africa’s apex court turns down the Minister of Home Affairs’ request to appeal the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) judgment

The decision by South Africa’s highest court to refuse the Minister of Home Affairs’ leave to an appeal, cements a landmark ruling for The...

Chevron, GEPetrol and Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons Ink Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for Equatorial Guinea Blocks as Focus Shifts to New Discoveries

Multinational energy corporation Chevron (apo-opa.co/4bdXTAl) and Equatorial Guinea’s state-owned oil company GEPetrol (apo-opa.co/4evFXUB) have signed two production sharing contracts (PSC) for offshore blocks EG-06 and EG-11...

Malawi President names new deputy after plane crash kills predecessor

do Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera appointed Michael Usi as his vice president on Thursday after the previous vice president was killed in an airplane...

Burkina Faso junta leader denies reports of army mutiny

Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traore appeared on national TV on Thursday to deny reports of mutiny within the army following an attack by...

Basketball Africa League To Participate in Quai 54 Streetball Tournament in Paris

For the second consecutive year, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://TheBAL.com/) will participate in the prestigious Quai 54 (https://apo-opa.co/3RBcBdH), the world’s biggest streetball tournament, which...

Afreximbank and Banque De Dévelopement des Etats de L’Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) strengthening their cooperation

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Banque De Dévelopement des Etats de L’Afrique Centrale (BDEAC), the regional development finance institution established to promote the...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CE0) and Africa First Ladies launch annually, the Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, to raise awareness about Diabetes and...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical societies provided more than 760 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate...