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President William Ruto Launches University of Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah Innovation Park

The University of Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah Innovation Park was launched at State House inNairobi by President William Ruto. The aim of this initiative is to encourage innovation andtechnological development in Kenya, by positioning the university as a key player in thecountry’s growing technological ecosystem.Silicon Savannah Innovation Park is designed to support start-ups, researchers andentrepreneurs by […]

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Newcastle vs West Ham: KeyPredictions for Today’s Clash

The Newcastle vs West Ham match is taking place today in Newcastle, England at St James’Park stadium. The match will Kick-off by 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT. Referee for thismatch will be Craig Pawson. In the last 5 matches Newcastle won 2 times and West Ham hasZero wins as the remaining three […]

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Tanzania Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Released On Bail

The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, Freeman Mbowe, has been released on bail after being arrested on Friday, just days before the local elections scheduled for 27 November. On Saturday, Chadema announced its release via the social media platform X, stating: ‘President Freeman Mbowe (…) and other leaders detained at Vwawa police station […]

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Four UAE Convoys Deliver Essential Aid to Gaza’s Struggling Communities

This week, four aid convoys carrying various forms of humanitarian supplies from the United Arab Emirates crossed the Rafah Border Crossing into the Gaza Strip. It is increasing the total number of convoys dispatched to 130 so far from the United Arab Emirates. The four aid convoys consisted of 41 lorries carrying more than 514 […]

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Rising Tide of Climate Change Protest: Arrest took place Amid Coal Export Demonstrations

Hundreds of demonstrators took to Newcastle’s harbour in canoes and kayaks for a climate protest which resulted in several arrests. The protest which was organised by the advocacy group Rising Tide was promoted as a “blockade” of the biggest coal port in the world. Several people were arrested Saturday afternoon but the majority were freed […]

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Unique 10 Animals Found Only in Africa

Africa is a continent that is well-known for its impressive variety of species and animals’specific looks. Cradling deserts and forests, it shelters diverse animals that are uniqueto the seven continents of the world. Many of them are narrowly endemic andthreatened, which brings out the biological diversity and evolutionary uniqueness of theregion. From avian to mammalian […]

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Pastef party led by Ousmane Sonko wins historic election victory

Senegal’s ruling Pastef party has won a resounding victory in the legislative elections, taking130 of the 165 seats in parliament, according to provisional results.This victory gives the newly elected president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a clear mandate tocarry out the ambitious reforms promised during the campaign. These include fightingcorruption, reorganising the fishing industry and maximising the […]

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Famine Risk Reaches Critical Levels as FoodCrisis Deepens In Gaza

Gaza’s hunger crisis is not only statistic, but a set of narratives such as Yasmin Eid, amother of six, who prepares one daily meal over an open fire for her family. Withsupplies of food stocks decreasing and food prices rising – a bag of bread now costs$13 – the 2.3 million people in Gaza are […]

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Kenya Launches Official Probe intoUgandan Leader’s Alleged Kidnapping

The government of Kenya announced that it is looking into the suspected kidnapping ofKizza Besigye, a well-known opposition politician from Uganda.He disappeared after a book launch in Nairobi and was found in the Ugandan military court afew days later. He was accused of offences including unlawful handgun possession when hereturned to a military court in […]

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At least 7 members of the Nigerian security forces are missing after insurgentsambushed their convoy

A team of 80 security agents tasked with protecting the electricity grid was ambushed onMonday in Shiroro, Niger State, by around 200 Boko Haram fighters during a patrol mission,Babawale Afolabi, spokesman for the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, said lateon Tuesday. At least 50 insurgents were killed, Mr Afolabi added.Among armed groups known for […]

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Cryptocurrency Gains Momentum inAfrica Amid Global Shifts in Trump’sElection

Cryptocurrency becomes the new thing in Africa. People shift for stable alternatives aftertheir unstable local currencies. Many people believe Donald Trump’s return to the WhiteHouse in the midst of all these changes in global politics and therefore his policies mayboost the cryptocurrency industry.He pretends to be a “crypto president” promising policies that would benefit the […]

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UAE Delivers Lifeline: 30,000 Food BasketsBring Hope to Sudanese Refugees in Uganda

UAE has also distributed 30,000 food baskets to Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo refugeecamp Uganda to benefit nearly 100,000 affected people.Aid is the second phase in the humanitarian campaign undertaken by the UAE in April toprovide continuous support and help to refugees affected by the on-going conflicts in Sudan.There was direct involvement of the UAE Ambassador […]

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Turkey wants to increase its trade with Africa to 50 billion dollars

The trade volume between Türkiye and 54 African countries has grown sevenfold, reaching $37 billion from 2003 to 2023, Yılmaz said after a meeting with Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane in Ankara. Highlighting Turkish investments in Africa, Yılmaz said investors from his country have contributed approximately $10 billion to the continent. He also emphasized […]

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Tanzania, Botswana, and Mozambique Secure Spots in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

The final round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches was held this week with Tanzania, Botswana and Mozambique claiming their spots in the AFCON. The last set of matches threw in some surprise elements; the four-time winner, Ghana, failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2004. The tournament […]

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Lucas Moripe: The Masterpiece of SA Football Leaves a Legacy

‘Masterpieces’ Lucas Moripe passed away at his Atteridgeville home on Tuesday at his senior year of 71. His style of play was associated with charisma, skill and the golden era of South African football’s defenders and goalkeepers feared him. Moripe, who gained reputation during the 1970s golden age of South African football is widely considered […]

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UAE Send Off their Humanitarian Aidto the wobbling Lebanon

UAE sent the aid in two planes and landed at Beirut, the capital ofLebanon on Tuesday, as a part of “UAE Stands with Lebanon”. Lebanon undergoes many crises including political, economic, and socialwhich is crashing down the lives and livelihood of Lebanese. The strifebetween Hezbollah’s militant group and the Israeli armed forces aredestroying the lives […]

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Opposition Leader Clinches Victory inSomaliland Presidential Election

In its political victory the Waddani party leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi emerged thewinner of the Somaliland presidential election with 51 percent of the total votes. Since 2022 dueto funding and other reasons the election was delayed 4 times The Kulmiye Party’s Muse BihiAbdi retained the presidency with approximately 30% vote share as the electoral commissionreported […]

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The UAE has allocated $100 million to support the Global Coalition to CombatHunger and Poverty

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan, recently attended the opening session of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil, where the UAE is participating as a guest country on behalf of President His HighnessSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.At the meeting, Sheikh Khaled delivered the UAE’s […]

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700,000 Tonnes of Food Aid ReachesKiryandongo Refugees

The Kiryandongo Settlement Camp in Uganda has been given a humanitarian aid byUnited Arab Emirates where the organization donated 700, 000 tones of food and otherneeds. The distribution was done on Saturday, the 16th of November 2024 in which wasin attendance was UAE’s ambassador to Uganda Abdalla Hassan AlShamsi, BalaamBarugahara the minister of state for […]

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Mpox ‘Not Under Control’ – Health Watchdog Reports ‘Rising’ Cases

Africa’s health watchdog has warned that the smallpox epidemic is still not under control, andappealed for resources to prevent a pandemic ‘more serious’ than COVID-19.‘The situation is not yet under control, but the general trend is upwards’, stated NgashiNgongo, of the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).According to the CDC, more than […]