A remote corner of South Africa has become the hub of a disturbing surge in the illegal trade of unique plants. Organised crime groups are taking advantage of overseas demand for these rare species and…
WAFCON 2022: SA crowned champions amid record attendance
The Banyana Banyana from South Africa were proclaimed the new champions of the 14th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, which was put on by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the…
US-Africa Business Summit 2022: A success story
The 14th US-Africa Business Summit 2022, which was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from July 19 to 22, was a success, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The summit's attendees had the chance to…
IPL franchise owners buy teams at South Africa’s…
The six Indian Premier League franchise owners – Reliance, RPSG, Sun TV, CSK, Royals Sports Group, and JSW Sports – have now been confirmed as the successful bidders for the South African T20 league. According…
Transformation Of The Ennahda Movement From Islamic Party…
The Ennahda Movement, whose foundations were laid in Tunisia, a country in North Africa, at the beginning of the 1970s by Rached Ghannouchi and his friends, has continued its existence as an Islamic party for…
Ghana confirms cases of deadly Marburg virus
The Marburg virus, a fatal disease that is extremely contagious and belongs to the same virus family as the one that causes Ebola, has been confirmed in Ghana's first two cases. In a hospital in…
Piyush Goyal urges strengthening trade links with Africa
According to Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, there are four crucial areas where India can be a valued partner for African countries: solar energy, infrastructure, military cooperation, and the startup ecosystem. According to…
After two years, the land border between Tunisia…
According to journalists working for AFP on the Tunisian side of the border, the reopening of the land border between Algeria and Tunisia, which had been closed for more than two years, is taking place…
Bimbo Thomas Tears Up As She Pens An…
Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has penned an emotional tribute to celebrate her child Jayden's 6th birthday on July 15th 2022. She tears up as she shares a cute photo of her son. Jayden is the…
Africa is seeking funds from the business sector…
Climate finance projects are becoming an increasingly important resource for East African nations as they seek to improve the economic well-being of coastal communities, support biodiversity, and take climate-related action. A high-level political forum on…
SMEs will get $5.8 million from Huawei South…
A three-year head starts on its third data center availability zone and a $5.8 million (R100 million) Cloud Spark program to assist more than 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are just some of the…
Star of How to Ruin Christmas and ER,…
According to information provided by her management, South African actress Busisiwe Lurayi, who was best known for her starring role in the Netflix comedy series How to Ruin Christmas, passed away on Sunday in the…
Senegal Gets 121 Million-Euro Loan For Emergency Food…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a 121 million-Euro loan to Senegal, a country in West Africa, to implement an emergency agricultural program. The fund will help 850,000 small…
2023 Elections Can’t Be Rigged By Any Politician:…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday that no politician can rig the upcoming general election in the country. Dr Mutiu Agboke, the immediate past Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, also…
Zimbabwe Will Issue Gold Coins Amid High Inflation
Zimbabwe will begin to sell gold coins later this month to tame inflation, the country’s central bank announced this week. The inflation in Zimbabwe continues to send costs soaring for everything from fuel to groceries.…
Uche Maduagwu Allegedly Arrested For Coming Out As…
Nollywood actor and social media personality Uche Maduagwu revealed that he got arrested by security operatives for coming out as gay. He announced the news on his Instagram account on July 7, 2022. He reportedly…
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo Dies Unexpectedly In Nigeria
The Secretary-General of the OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil cartel, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, died unexpectedly at the age of 63 on Tuesday in the country. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNCP) announced…
Inaki Williams Confirms Nationality Switch To Play For…
Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has completed his nationality switch to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Former Spain international has also promised to give his all for the Black Stars of…
An attack in Mali leaves two UN forces…
Despite the presence of international forces and peacekeepers from the United Nations, Malian rebels, some of whom have links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS), have gained ground and momentum. According to the UN peacekeeping operation,…
