Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance
Global efforts to make cotton production more sustainable require innovative technologies, targeted investments and better governance through a systems approach…
Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan damaged in attack
Ethiopia’s embassy in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has come under attack from heavy weaponry, a senior Ethiopian official has confirmed. No…
Dozens of Kenyan schoolgirls hit by unknown illness
Health authorities in Kenya are investigating an unidentified illness after more than 90 schoolgirls were admitted to hospital. The students…
Musician Naira Marley detained over MohBad’s death
Nigerian police have taken into custody the singer and songwriter Naira Marley in connection with the death of Afrobeats star…
Fire kills dozens at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria
Dozens of people have died following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s south. The incident…
Netflix ends its free subscription offer in Kenya
Streaming service provider Netflix has announced that it will end its free service in Kenya next month as it looks…
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
In 2012, Nobel Prize-winner Dr Denis Mukwege was attacked by gunmen – a consequence, he believes, of criticising the Democratic…
Malawi undergoing National Cholera Outbreak Review
The Ministry of Health has convened a National After-Action Review AAR meeting to reflect on the response to the recent…
Canon’s Young People Programme Partners with Dikan Center in Ghana to Empower Young Visual Storytellers
Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) is proud to announce its partnership with Dikan Center, a visionary non-profit institution based in Ghana, committed to…
Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress uneven, requires accelerated efforts to meet the 2030 deadline – report
Africa’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aspirations has been uneven, with significant…
Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) to Welcome Delegates as Platinum Sponsor at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023
Mauritania’s national mining company, Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) has been confirmed as a platinum sponsor for the upcoming…
Jefferson Osei to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit 2023
The highly anticipated Global Black Impact Summit 2023 (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com) is proud to announce that Jefferson Osei, Co-Founder, Director, and CEO…
Woman reunited with the nurse who helped save her life 30 years ago
Catherine, 18, was facing certain death for both herself and her baby when nurse Aly heard her cries; today, the…
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives $100 Million No-Collateral Educational Loan For 1,000 Sierra Leonean Graduates to Study Abroad
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a cheque for a USD100 million loan to support 1,000 Sierra…
African Development Bank names Malinne Blomberg as Country Manager for Tunisia
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Ms Malinne Blomberg, a Swedish national, as Country Manager for Tunisia in…
African Union Commission Deploys Election Observer Mission to the Republic of Liberia to observe the 10 October 2023 General Elections
On 10 October 2023, the Republic of Liberia is scheduled to hold its 2023 General Elections. As the country makes…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff and the Seychellois Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)
The recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalize and economic activity moves closer to pre-pandemic levels. IMF…
Kenya readies to ‘rebuild’ Haiti after UN green light
Kenya says a multinational security force will be deployed in Haiti “within a short time” after the UN voted to…
Congolese President Confers National Honors on Afreximbank President and Executive Vice President
H.E. President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo conferred one of the country’s most prestigious national honours, the…
Egypt’s President Sisi confirms third term bid
Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has confirmed he will stand for a third term in elections scheduled for December. The…