Ugandan security forces block Bobi Wine’s party office
Ugandan police and military officers have blocked the main office of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the party led by…
Kenya bus crash kills elephant, passengers injured
Several passengers were injured when a bus hit an elephant crossing a busy highway along a national park in Kenya,…
MPs to have say on Haiti deployment – Kenyan minister
Kenya’s Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki says MPs will have a final say on the government’s plans to deploy about 1,000…
Two Tanzanians missing in attack-hit Israel region
Tanzania’s embassy in Israel is trying to trace the whereabouts of two Tanzanian students said to be missing in the…
Critical Minerals Africa 2023: Securing Supply Chains into the Future
A forward-looking panel at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2023 (https://CriticalMineralsAfrica.com/) will explore how technology, sustainable practices and localization can ensure…
British judges begin hearing case on Rwanda deportation
Britain’s Supreme Court has begun three days of hearings about the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers, who cross…
Kenya police begin picking officers for Haiti mission
Kenya’s police have begun selection of officers ahead of the planned deployment to Haiti, which still needs parliamentary approval. A…
Death toll from Cameroon landslide rises to 30
The death toll from Sunday’s landslide in Cameroon’s capital Yaoundé has risen to 30, with 17 others injured, says the…
How African countries have split over Israel-Gaza conflict
African leaders called on warring parties in the Israel-Gaza conflict to halt deadly confrontations that erupted on 7 October when…
iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia
What measures can Zambian financial institutions put in place in a rapidly-changing digital world to enable financial inclusion? This was…
Cypher Green Roads Initiative Recognized as one of Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Winners for 2024
Cypher Environmental (https://CypherEnvironmental.com/) is proud to announce that our Cypher Green Roads initiative (https://apo-opa.info/3rLmQT6) has been recognized as a Canada’s…
Building to Last: Nurturing Excellence and Crafting Future African Leaders at United Bank for Africa (UBA) (By Tony O. Elemelu)
By Tony O. Elemelu, Group Chairman, United Bank for Africa (www.UBAGroup.com). Some moments resonate as profoundly remarkable in life, where…
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve World Health Organization (WHO) validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Egypt for its unprecedented progress towards eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to…
Lesotho Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHa) facilities opened
The government of Lesotho in partnership with the American Embassy has officially launched facilities for the Postgraduate School of Family…
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) sets out pathways to ease commodity dependence for greener, inclusive growth
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called on the global community to provide support for green industrial…
The Republic of Congo can turn the climate crisis into an opportunity to end poverty and boost shared prosperity
New report highlights that the Republic of Congo could reduce poverty in rural areas by 40% and in urban areas…
Tanzania: His Excellency Dr. Benson Alfred Bana bade Farewell to Rt. Honourable Dr. Tulia Ackson at Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana
On 6th October 2023, it was a pleasure and honour for Amb. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana and Brig. Gen. JK…
19 Million Children in Sudan out of School as Conflict Rages on – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children
An estimated 19 million children in Sudan are out of school as the brutal conflict approaches the six-month mark next…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, Kim Jin-pyo. The meeting was…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi,…