AFRICA
Afrobeat Singer Seun Kuti Released on Bail Amidst Allegations of Assault
Yesterday marked a significant day in the ongoing saga involving renowned Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, who has been embroiled in a legal ...World Bank Allocates $150 Million to Aid Mozambique’s Recovery Post Cyclone Freddy
The World Bank, in a commendable show of global solidarity, has announced the disbursement of a substantial amount of 150 million dollars, ...Ugandan Government Plans Nationwide Establishment of Breast Milk Banks to Combat Malnutrition and Infant Mortality
In an ambitious stride to mitigate malnutrition and infant mortality, the Ugandan government has proposed the establishment of nationwide breast milk banks. ...South Africa: National Power Grid Stabilization Delayed, Load Shedding to Extend into Mid-2024
As the nation’s power crisis looms, it is now apparent that the goal of stabilizing the national electricity grid by the end ...Presidential Election Petitions Court Denies Live Broadcast of Proceedings in Election Outcome Case
Yesterday, the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) in Abuja delivered a ruling that dismissed a proposition to permit live television broadcasts of ...South Africa: Gastrointestinal Outbreak Claims Seven Lives in Hammanskraal
The Gauteng Department of Health has recently reported the tragic loss of seven lives due to a rampant outbreak of diarrhoeal disease, ...Kenyan Boy Band Sauti Sol Announces Breakup After 18 Successful Years
In an unexpected development that has taken the music world by storm, Sauti Sol, a prominent boy band hailing from Kenya, declared ...National Association Resident Doctors Association Halts Nationwide Strike, Resumes Work
In a significant recent development, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has halted its five-day nationwide warning strike, which had been ...Five-Day Warning Strike by Nigerian Doctors Cripples Healthcare Services Across Public Tertiary Hospitals
The current five-day warning strike initiated by Nigerian doctors, under the guidance of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has severely ...Appeals Trial for Senegal Massacre Convicts Begins Amid Rising Political Tensions
On Friday, the appeals trial began for three men who were given life sentences over their involvement in the tragic 2018 massacre ...UNICEF Urgently Appeals for Increased Funding to Address Escalating Sexual Violence against Women and Children ...
In light of the increasingly distressing situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province, UNICEF is urgently ...Swapo Youth League Disagrees with Supreme Court Ruling on Foreign Same-Sex Marriages, Urges Preservation of ...
In a recent development, the Swapo Party Youth League has voiced its opposition to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, this verdict compels ...Global Leaders to Converge in Nigeria for Bola Tinubu Presidential Inauguration
The inauguration of Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s President-elect, is slated to take place on May 29, and the event is garnering global attention. ...Uganda Revives Railway Construction Project to Strengthen Connectivity with Rwanda
The dream of the East African standard gauge railway line, a landmark infrastructure project connecting the port of Mombasa to the bustling ...Kenya Set to Launch First Indigenously Manufactured Smartphones, Aiming to Boost Digital Inclusion and Internet ...
In an unprecedented move signaling a new era of technological progression, Kenya is all set to launch its first indigenously manufactured smartphones ...“Internal Strife in Labour Party Escalates: Factional Chairman Lamidi Apapa Publicly Disgraced by Party Supporters ...
An incident involving Lamidi Apapa, a disputed chairman of the Labour Party, unfolded on Wednesday, bringing to light a simmering internal crisis ...Top 10 FinTech Trends Revolutionizing the Future of Finance: AI, Blockchain, Open Banking, and More
The financial technology (FinTech) sector is a rapidly growing industry that constantly reshapes the landscape of finance. With advancements in technology, the ...Nigerians Who Have Earned Guinness World Records
Explore the fascinating achievements of Nigerians who have made their mark in the Guinness World Records. From Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man, ...Kenya and Somalia Announce Phased Reopening of Border Posts to Enhance Bilateral Ties and Security ...
In a move that signals the strengthening of bilateral ties between Kenya and Somalia, officials from both nations have come to an ...Late Actor Saint Obi Marriage and Divorce Led to His Departure from Nollywood and Ultimately ...
In a heartrending tribute to the late and beloved actor, Obinna Nwafor, also known as Saint Obi renowned and multi-award-winning filmmaker Zik ...