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South Sudan commemorates 50 Years of Immunization with 2024 African Immunization Week – Humanly Possible: Immunization for All

This year, as the world commemorates World Immunization Week from April 24 to April 30, South Sudan joins the global community in celebrating the...

Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization

Matteo Pragassen is almost a year old and his mother, Diane Uranie, has brought him to the Beau Vallon health centre in Victoria, Seychelles'...

Statement by H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on the African Vaccination Week

The goal of the African Vaccination Week is simple yet profound:  The week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person’s right (particularly...

New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana’s Health System in Response to Climate Change

A new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health system against the adverse effects of...

Akufo-Addo calls for African unity against maritime threats

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the government's commitment to retooling the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. Speaking at...

World Economic Forum Special Meeting: Africa Contributing to Shaping the Global Future Agenda

The World Economic Forum (WEF) convened a Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on...

African Union establishes the Southern Africa Network of Traditional Leaders Drug Demand Reduction Network

In a ground breaking move, the African Union has established its first a sub-regional network of traditional leaders to be trained in scientific evidence-based...

GCX CEO drives dialogue on transformation of Africa’s cocoa industry

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX), Mrs. Setutsi Ivowi has delivered a compelling talk at the World Cocoa Conference in...

Exxonmobil and National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Launch Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) League in Mozambique

ExxonMobil and NBA Africa (https://www.NBA.com) on Saturday launched a new Jr. NBA league in Maputo, Mozambique that will be operated by the Clarisse Machanguana...

Throwback video surfaces of US Army major bragging about enjoying killing people

In an interview on Kofi TV, US Army Major Kojo Owusu Dartey, now found guilty of smuggling firearms to Ghana hidden in blue barrels...

From Aching Tooth to Life-Saving Surgery: A Mechanic’s Journey with Mercy Ships

A 21-year-old man is rejoicing after receiving free surgery from a charity to remove a tumor that had grown to half the size of...

King Charles visits cancer centre as public engagements resume

King Charles is carrying out his first major public engagement since his cancer diagnosis. The King, who has been named Cancer Research UK's new patron,...

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

As a flagship programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), EFI’s business model has 15 years of success in bringing sustainable, quality fashion products...

Ghana leads charge in promoting African cuisines on the global stage

Ghana is leading the charge in the promotion of the continent’s best cuisines on the global stage. According to the Vice President of the Chefs...

Army Major convicted for smuggling guns to Ghana

A federal jury has convicted a United States Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, who has been found guilty on multiple charges related to smuggling...

West Africa Food Festival uniting the continent – Africa Chefs Alliance President

The West Africa Food Festival (WAFFEST) has over the past six years brought together stakeholders within the culinary profession. It is the biggest regional food...

History made as 60-year-old woman is crowned Miss Universe

A 60-year-old lawyer has made history by being crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires. Lawyer and journalist Alejandra Rodríguez challenged stereotypes and warmed hearts everywhere when she...

Doctor loses license for offering service in exchange for sex

A UK-based Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi “Tijion” Esho, has been stripped off his license to practice after being found guilty of giving a female...

Two employees suspended for performing ritual in office [Video]

Two employees of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have been suspended for performing a ritual in their office. The decision was taken after...

Beyoncé’s daughter lands role in The Lion King film

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy Carter has joined the voice cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. Blue Ivy, 12, voices...

Nigerians excited over Harry and Meghan’s planned visit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria next month following an invitation by the country's chief of defence staff, a military official has...

Kenya dam burst: Around 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town

About 50 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst its banks following heavy rains and flooding, a Red Cross official has said. People...

Philips pays $1.1bn to settle respirator case

Dutch medical products maker Philips says it has reached a $1.1bn (£877m) deal to settle lawsuits in the US relating to potentially faulty breathing...

Nigeria’s fuel crisis brings businesses to a halt

Fuel shortages that hit parts of Nigeria last week have escalated, bringing several businesses to a halt, including in commercial hub Lagos. Public transport users...

More than 40 killed in Kenya dam bursts

More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said. People in villages near Mai...

Wizkid uses Davido’s crying meme to answer a fan; sparks reactions on social media

Nigerian singer, Wizkid is currently up in the trends after he posted a Davido crying video to answer one of his fans on social...

Togo heads to polls amid tensions over law reform

People in Togo are heading to the polls on Monday to vote in delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions over a new constitution...

Nigerians excited over Harry and Meghan’s planned visit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria next month following an invitation by the country's chief of defense staff, a military official has...

Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving

Elon Musk is visiting Beijing with media reports saying he aims to discuss enabling autonomous driving mode on Tesla cars in China. Mr Musk wants...

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts over killings coverage

Burkina Faso has suspended the radio broadcasts of BBC Africa and the U.S-funded Voice of America (VOA) for two weeks over their coverage of...

Woman allegedly brings dead man to bank to take out a loan

A 42-year-old Brazilian woman was recently arrested for allegedly bringing a dead man to a bank and trying to obtain a bank loan in...

Titanic gold pocket watch sells for £900,000

A gold pocket watch worn by the wealthiest passenger on the Titanic has sold for six times the asking price, fetching £900,000. The watch belonged...

Sierra Leone energy minister resigns over electricity crisis

Sierra Leone's Energy Minister Kanja Sesay resigned on Friday over a weeks-long electricity crisis, the same day the government announced it had paid some...

Diddy’s legal team seeks dismissal of some claims in sexual assault case due to ‘unexisting laws’

Rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs' legal team is exploring legal avenues to relieve him of some burden in his ongoing sexual assault case. The...

Late actor Junior Pope’s burial date revealed

The family of the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, known as Junior Pope, has shared the schedule for his final rites following his tragic...

I’m ready to face Trump for election debate – Biden

The president's comments on Friday came with no advance notice from his campaign and may have been made off the cuff. In recent weeks, Mr...

King Charles to resume official duties following cancer treatment progress

King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. It won't yet be a...

China warns US not to step on its ‘red lines’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned his US counterpart Antony Blinken against stepping on China's "red lines” at a meeting between the two...

Fake doctor exposed after wrong X-ray analysis

A fake doctor has been arrested after an X-ray blunder at a Hospitals in Zimbabwe. Douglas Garikayi Mutoredzanwa’s audacious attempt at impersonation came crashing down...

Drama as wife halts husband’s secret wedding after he lied about going for meeting

There was drama after a wife stormed a Civil Court and stopped her husband’s secret wedding with another woman. This incident unfolded when the husband,...