The court of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 37 people, including three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian, and a Canadian, to death after finding them guilty of attempting to overthrow President Félix Tshisekedi. The defendants reportedly led attacks on the presidential palace and on the residence of one of the president’s close allies […]
Cristiano Ronaldo took to his Twitter account to express his happiness and gratitude to his fans, stating that this milestone is a testament to the journey he and his fans have shared. In the tweet, Ronaldo emphasised that this milestone goes beyond mere numbers, describing it as a reflection of the passion, determination and love […]
The United Nations warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan, Chad, and South Sudan, where heavy rain and flooding make access to people in need more and more challenging. In war-scarred Sudan, extreme logistics have become worse as a result of flooded roads and thick mud impeding efforts to get vital supplies to millions […]
The United States has declared support for the addition of two new permanent seats for African countries on the U.N. Security Council and a new non-permanent seat for small island developing nations. This was made known by the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield, in a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations. This […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strengthened its ties with both Seychelles and Mauritius through a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in a bid to enhance cross-border financial transactions and to address climate change challenges. MoUs were signed between the UAE and Seychelles in order to enhance the use of the UAE Dirham and […]
The 2024 Pan-African AI Conference, cohosted by the United States, has brought together politicians, legislators, and businesspeople from all over Africa and beyond into a bustling tech center in Lagos, Nigeria. This is where debates on pros and cons of AI take place, thus it helps shape the future of these fields in Africa. The […]
ACTRESS Nombulelo Mhlongo is back on the small screens. This return comes after a break of almost two years, during which she spread her wings with music. The 31-year-old actress and musician from Pongola, KZN, who made her name in Uzalo and Durban Gen, has joined the e.tv series Scandal! and plays the role of […]
Nada Al-Nashif, the U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a sobering warning about the continuing violence in Sudan during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council gathered in Geneva. She underlined the concerning increase in sexual abuse used as a weapon of war and charged both warring groups of showing “total disregard […]
Dubai Princess Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, who recently announced her separation from her husband, has just launched a new fragrance line, which she has aptly titled ‘Divorce’. On her Instagram page ahead of the launch, the princess shared a teaser of her brand’s fragrance, Mahra M1, according to a report in The Times of […]
Torrential rains hit normally arid mountains and deserts in North Africa over the weekend, causing devastating floods in both Morocco and Algeria that took over a dozen lives, destroyed homes, and badly affected key infrastructure. Officials in Morocco said the two days of storms eclipsed record rainfalls, in some cases more than the annual average. […]
A special ‘glowtime’ event will be held by Apple on 9 September, where the tech giant is expected to showcase its new iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10 and software updates. Read the schedule, locations and other details here.Apple iPhone 16 launch today: Apple Inc. will hold its special ‘glowtime’ event today, September 9, […]
A tragic incident involving the explosion of a petrol tanker in Niger State, Nigeria has claimed the lives of over 50 and cattle in a head-on accident. Victims were given a mass funeral. On Sunday, an awful accident involving a petrol tanker and another truck left more than fifty lives lost in the Agaie district […]
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed cautions against any invasion since tensions over territory disputes and the Nile dam project are rising between Egypt and Somalia. Emphasizing Ethiopia’s historical fortitude in defending itself, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sent a strong warning to any nation considering an invasion of Ethiopia. Abiy said in a broadcast speech […]
Filmhouse Group is one of the participants celebrating creativity, talent and innovation on the continent at FAME Week Africa 2024, currently taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. For Filmhouse Group, Fame Week Africa is more than just a showcase, it’s a celebration of everything that makes African film, music and media extraordinary. ‘Partnering with […]
Writing to The Economist, Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlined the UAE’s unshaken commitment toward the peace process in Sudan. The letter underlined the country’s active role in recent peace negotiations, held in Switzerland, marshaling efforts toward the establishment of humanitarian-aid routes and commitments […]
On Thursday, the initial lot of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses arrived in the Congo capital of Kinshasa, just three weeks after the declaration that mpox outbreaks across 12 African nations were a global emergency. Western partners, including the European Union and the United States, have promised supplies of about 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines toward […]
Having given approximately AED360 billion ($98.09 billion) in overseas aid since its inception in 1971 till mid-2024, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains a lighthouse of hope and kindness. Aiming to lower poverty, ease calamities, and advance world peace, the UAE’s global humanitarian effect transcends countries, races, and religions with strong roots of compassion, solidarity, […]
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s 21-year-old daughter is marrying the King of Eswatini for love, a spokesman for Africa’s last absolute monarchy has told the BBC. The engagement of Nomcebo Zuma to King Mswati III was made official earlier this week, following the eight-day Reed Dance ceremony, a traditional rite of passage for young […]
At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an ambitious strategy to lift the China-Africa relationship to new heights. Attracting about fifty African leaders, Xi said that connections between all the African countries having diplomatic links to China should be raised to a “strategic” level. Key to this […]
In yet another sad event involving migrants trying to reach Europe, on Tuesday a boat carrying thirty-two migrants overturned off the Libyan coast, killing one person and missing 22 others. Nine people have been rescued and brought to the port of Tobruk, according to the Libyan coast guard in Tobruk. The survivor underwent medical treatment […]