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Senegal election: Voters choose new president after political crisis

People in Senegal are voting for a new president in a delayed election after weeks of political unrest. Long queues of voters have been witnessed...

Zelensky hits back after Russia links Ukraine to Moscow attack

As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed. The next thing they expected...

At least 65 migrant bodies found in Libya mass grave, says UN

A mass grave containing the bodies of at least 65 migrants has been found in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said....

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor passes on

Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye,...

Eritrea: World Tuberculosis Day Observed

World Tuberculosis Day was observed today, 24 March, on a national level, with a ceremony organized at Orotta Referral Hospital Hall under the theme...

United Kingdom continues global fight to end Tuberculosis (TB) around the world

UK support will fund innovative projects to combat Tuberculosis (TB); TB kills more people per year than any other infectious disease; The UK has...

If oil disappeared tomorrow (By HE Haitham Al Ghais)

By HE Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General. If oil disappeared tomorrow, there would be no more jet fuel, gasoline or diesel. Internal combustion engine...

Newlyweds discover marriage papers are invalid

Thousands of newlyweds in Zimbabwe have been surprised to learn that their marriage certificates are not valid. It has emerged that, because of a clerical...

South Africa’s deadly love affair with guns

For the last six years, Penson Mlotshwa has been carrying a gun with him wherever he goes in the South African city of Johannesburg....

Rate of Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, treatment in Africa increasing

About 70% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the African region are now being diagnosed and treated, marking the highest case-detection rate in the region...

Update on Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 133

The death toll of the Crocus Concert Hall attack has now risen to 133, the Russian Investigative Committee says. As the emergency services are continuing...

Intensifying new initiatives for Tuberculosis (TB) case-finding in Nigeria

Around a year ago, Mallam Mainasara Mohammad, a resident of Makera,  a locality in Kebbi State, Nigeria, became increasingly worried about his son, nine-year-old...

Equatorial Guinea – a Major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Hotspot in West Africa – Signs on for Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris,...

Gunfire and blaze at Moscow concert hall, reports say

Deaths and injuries have been reported after a gun attack at a concert hall near Moscow, Russian media say. At least four people dressed in...

At least 60 killed in Moscow concert hall attack

At least 60 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. More than 100 were wounded at...

Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time

Doctors have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human, they announced Thursday. The four-hour surgery was...

Equatorial Guinea Remains a Strong Partner of ExxonMobil and American Companies

Following an article published by the Financial Times (FT) regarding ExxonMobil’s exit from Block B, Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue and...

The 89-year-old woman who is still travelling the world solo

She sold her engagement ring and began a lifetime of seeing the world. It all started with an ending: a broken engagement and a...

Davido settles breach of contract suit out of court

Nigerian musician, Davido and event organisers Brownhill Event have agreed to settle their breach of contract case out of court. The event organisers headed by...

Ugandan President promotes his son to military Chief

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 79, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. The 48-year-old's promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle...

Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...

Democratic Republic of Congo’s hunger crisis deepens as families once again flee fighting

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s conflict-driven hunger crisis is worsening as violence in the eastern provinces surges, forcing families to flee again. While...

Lesotho Endorses Emergency, Preparedness, Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap to Ensure Health Security

The Government of Lesotho has endorsed and launched the Emergency, Preparedness, and Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap. This was done with the support from the...

Canon adds new Cinema RAW Light recording formats to Electro-Optical System (EOS) C500 Mark II via firmware update

Canon Europe (Canon-CNA.com) announces the release of a new free-of-charge firmware update for the EOS C500 Mark II, further enhancing the camera’s professional functionality. The...

Two Canadians switched at birth receive formal apology

It was a simple at-home DNA testing kit, a Christmas day gift, that upended the lives of two Canadian men forever. Richard Beauvais, from the...

Delhi’s chief minister arrested over corruption claims

Prominent opposition politician and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested by India's financial crime agency, his party said. The arrest is in...

Apple lawsuit: US accuses tech giant of monopolising smartphone market

The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the lawsuit,...

Non-communicable diseases rising in West Africa – Research

Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers within the...

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi

In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer,...

US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple which accuses the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the lawsuit,...

Afreximbank’s MANSA Digital Initiative Achieves Four ISO Standards Certifications for its Integrated Management System (IMS)

The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank's) (www.Afreximbank.com) MANSA Digital Initiative, a Pan-African due diligence platform, has been awarded four ISO standards for the effective implementation...

Large players pull out all the stops to keep Africa connected

With only three of the ten undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the...

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu bans foreign trips by government officials

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu will introduce a three-month ban on ministers and other government officials from going on publicly funded foreign trips. Mr Tinubu's chief...

Ariana Grande to pay ex-husband $1.25m in divorce settlement

The divorce between US singer Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez is now official, after nearly three years of marriage. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment...

Mohbad’s autopsy results to be ready in four weeks, officials say

The Director of Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Richard Somiari, on Wednesday said that the result of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer...

Morocco: Maison Malake – the social cooperative revolutionizing cashew nuts

As night falls over Marrakech’s medina, wrought-iron lanterns illuminate the narrow streets of the souk. The air is filled with scents of saffron and...

Ghana ranked 120th in 2024 World Happiness report

Ghana has been ranked 120th globally in the 2024 World Happiness report. Ghana scored 4,289 missing out on the first 10 happiest countries...

Biden’s administration unveils strictest ever US car emission limits to boost EVs

President Joe Biden has announced the strictest regulation on vehicle exhaust emissions ever introduced in the US in a bid to accelerate the auto-industry's...

Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos

Senegal's president has told the BBC he does not regret delaying this year's elections, a move that sparked deadly protests. Macky Sall said he did...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 Confirms Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) as Bronze Sponsor

The National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) of Morocco will participate as a Bronze Sponsor at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE)...