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Golden Global Investment Bank Signs Letter of Intent for $20M Line of Finance from the Islamic Development Bank Group

Negotiations between the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-ps.org) and Golden Global Investment Bank have successfully concluded with the...

Koen proud of Bok Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) qualification

Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen applauded his troops for their structured approach in their final match of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup on...

African Development Bank and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute partner to advance evidence-based conflict prevention and resilience building in Africa

On the sidelines of the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...

COP Maame Tiwaa chairs Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa

The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) Maame Yaa Addo-Danquah, has been elected Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth...

Man arrested for posting obscene images of his young daughter online

A Nigerian Police Command has arrested a father who uses his 4-year-old daughter for adult contents. This follows an alert from Nigerians on social media...

Ex-Super Eagles player’s son dies as wife loses eye in car crash

Tijjani Babangida, the former Super Eagles player, has lost Fadil, his one-year-old son, in a car crash involving his family along the Kaduna-Zaria highway,...

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies after 2 months

The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital which carried out the...

AMVCA 2024: Dazzling looks from the red carpet

The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) is an annual event that celebrates outstanding performances in the African film and television industry. It is also...

FULL LIST: AMVCA 2024 winners

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held on Saturday, 11th May at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State in Nigeria. The AMVCA,...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for ‘The Blue Carbon Generation Project‘

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...

University students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University students walked out of their graduation ceremony on Saturday, partly over a speaker's response - the state governor -...

Government and Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) commit to fostering industrial harmony

The government will consistently address the persistent human resource challenges that slow down the realisation of Universal Health Coverage, President William Ruto has said. The...

Hunters join search for kidnapped Nigerian students

Gunmen have kidnapped nine university students in Kogi State, central Nigeria. Local reports say the gunmen attacked the Confluence University of Science and Technology late...

All the controversies: Inside the turmoil at Miss USA

During their year of service, pageant queens are highly visible, making appearances at major events, advocating for important causes and speaking at public engagements,...

Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year

Fiji's long-serving former prime minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to a year in prison for obstructing a police investigation into corruption. Bainimarama, 70, is...

RugbyPass TV To Stream Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Final for Historic Debut

The final round of the 2024 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup organized by Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of Rugby across Africa will...

NOG Energy Week 2024: West African Countries Harnessing Gas for Industrialisation to Boost Economic Development

Many African countries are harnessing gas and other cleaner and greener energies to drive their industrialisation journey. African countries including Ghana and Nigeria are...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Promote Investment in African Midstream, Downstream Sectors

As Africa seeks to improve its supply of and access to refined petroleum products, a midstream and downstream-focused panel will explore investment opportunities in...

Afronitaa shares joy of journey to Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals; seeks support [Video]

Ghanaian dancer Afronitaa shares her joy in being a part of little Abigail's life and her decision to grace the stage of Britain's Got...

I always wanted to be an actor – Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is known as the "Queen of Afrobeats" but now she's momentarily hanging up her microphone to make her acting debut...

Gaza: US says Israel may have breached international law with American weapons

The US government says Israel may have breached humanitarian law in Gaza using American weapons. In a delayed report, the state department says it is...

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for official visit [Photos]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day private visit to the West African nation, where they will meet with wounded soldiers...

Ghana imported £63m textiles from UK in 2023

The latest data from the United Kingdom's (UK) Department for Business and Trade fact sheet has revealed Ghana imported £63 million textile fibres in...

China boosts nutrition and promotes learning for thousands of school children in Burundi

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$1.5 million from the Government of the People’s Republic of China through...

Ramping up cervical cancer screening in Zimbabwe

Meet Mary Mungwere. She is a Village Health Worker (VHW) in Ringari Village, Makonde District and attached to Umboe Clinic.  When she received training for cervical...

Kenya: Government’s Plan to Create 1 Million Jobs

The government is implementing new laws and policies that will facilitate growth in IT-enabled services in the country, President William Ruto has said. The objective,...

Man kills client to escape paying debt

Man arrested for luring and killing his client to avoid repaying some monies he deceitfully collected from him. The Kano State Police Command said it...

Thief passes out at crime scene after drinking 3 bottles of whisky

In a bizarre and somewhat comical incident, a daring burglar’s criminal escapade took an unexpected turn after he was busted at the crime scene. The...

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Kaduna State Government Conducts Comprehensive Training on New Pensioner Verification App for Kaduna State Residents Identity Management...

The UNECA in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, has successfully conducted a training session for 43 staff members from the Kaduna State Residents...

Ghana: My Goal is for Ghana to have the First Block Chain-Powered Government in Africa – Dr Bawumia

With the increasing infusion of digitalization into the provision of Government services and everyday life, with plans to adopt the highest levels of data...

Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt S.Terentiev meets the Minister of Youth and Sports of Egypt

On May 9, 2024 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sergei Terentiev, met with...

Serengeti, Tanzania’s Leading Beer, Embarks on a New Chapter with a Fresh Look, Innovative Product, and Diamond Platnumz as Brand Ambassador

Serengeti (www.SerengetiBreweries.co.tz), leading beer brand in Tanzania, has unveiled its rejuvenated identity alongside a new product innovation – Serengeti Lemon. The re-launch not only...

TikTokers charged over police station robbery prank

Four TikTokers who were arrested for filming a video of a staged robbery outside a police station in coastal Kenya have been charged with...

Prince Harry and Meghan due in Nigeria today for private visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are due in Nigeria on Friday for a three-day private visit. The couple is...

Bawumia urges African countries to learn from Ghana’s use of digitalisation in corruption fight

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged African countries to emulate Ghana’s digitalisation agenda which has been...

10 injured as Boeing 737 skids off runway in Senegal

A Boeing 737-300 aircraft has skidded off a runway in Senegal, injuring at least 10 people, four of them seriously. The incident occurred as Air...

Kenya Sevens teams named for Challenger finale

The Kenya Sevens men and women’s squads to the final round of  HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 which will be played as standalone tournaments, for...

IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria's economy for 2024, up from 2.9% last year, citing a...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) addresses a wide range of Social and Health issues through their Television (TV) program “Our Africa”, soon on...

‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan-African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) to...

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business celebrates 30 years of accelerating trade and investment in Toronto

With messages from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trade Minister Mary Ng and Premier Doug Ford - among others - the Canada-Africa Chamber's (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) contribution...