WHO has reached an important achievement of cooperation with the United ArabEmirates and signed the host country agreement on the creation of the WHO Hub forGlobal Health Emergencies Logistics. The memorandum signed in Abu Dhabi by UAEMinister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy and WHO’s DeputyDirector General Dr. Michael Ryan sets out a […]
William met with volunteers at the National Maritime Rescue Institute station in Simon’sTown, near Cape Town, before boarding the boat for the short trip to Kalk Bay harbour.Wearing sunglasses and a bright red waterproof jacket, William appeared on the upper deckof the rescue boat as it pulled away from Simon’s Town, the site of South […]
As of September 1st 2024, there were around 36.8 million Moroccans. The governmentspokeswoman revealed the figure on Thursday, November 7th.Spokesman Mustapha Baitas told reporters that the Moroccan population has increased by 2.98million or 8.8% since the country’s last census in 2014.He was speaking after a cabinet meeting in which the interior minister presented a draft […]
Donald Trump, the oldest president of America and the first convicted felon has led to a lot of arguments in relation to what they are likely to mean to the US-Africa relations. It has questioned the traditional diplomacy structures especially with regard to trade negotiations between Kenya and United States that was revived by the […]
According to a top UN official, Sudan’s conflict is increasingly damaging the region with overflowing consequences into neighbouring South Sudan and the occupied Abyei region. According to Martha Pobee who is an Assistant Secretary-General for Africa at the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the Sudanese war continues to have a significant influence on security, […]
Thousands of kilometres apart, the political, economic and ideological links between Ghanaand the United States make the American elections very important for Ghanaians.Ghana has had a stable political system since 1992, with two dominant parties, the NewPatriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), alternating power in amanner similar to the Republican and Democratic […]
It’s another round of Afro qualifiers for the 2025 African Cup of Nations as nationalteams set their sights on making the next round of the competition. Such is thehigh-profile tournament already attracting scores of teams, aspiring to occupy the higherranks, in Morocco. The preliminary rounds themselves have already given many thrillsand stirring incidents which presage […]
Li Xi, a senior Chinese official arrived in the Kenyan capital Monday for bilateral negotiations.William Ruto the Kenyan President was among the authorities that greeted him at NairobiState House.William Ruto promised to improve relations between the two countries throughout thenegotiations. He said, “Kenya, I want to assure you, is committed to promoting this partnershipacross Africa […]
A group called Progressive Forces in South Africa has launched a petition against MissUniverse Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, with the aim of disqualifying her from the upcomingMiss Universe international pageant.Chidimma and her Mozambique-born mother face potential criminal charges related toalleged identity theft, prompting the group to question her legitimacy as a contestant.On South Africa’s Department of […]
Mauritius on Saturday overruled its decision to prohibit social media until the election onNovember 10th which was caused by a wiretapping scandal.The block on social media has been in place for 24 hours by preventing people on the IndianOcean island from accessing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.It was supposed to last until November 11 which […]
The UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed AlNahyan was in Addis Ababa for the World Without Hunger Conference in replacement of theUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The trip is a majormilestone in enhancing bilateral relations between the UAE and Ethiopia as the […]
Gilbert Machokoto, a former teacher, said that setting up a business in the late 1980s, shortlyafter Zimbabwe’s independence, was ‘like hunting with your bare hands’. It took a lot ofperseverance before he managed, at the age of 35, to set up a transport business with a smalltruck, taking goods from farms to market. This was […]
Following elections in which the party that had ruled the diamond-rich nation for almost 60years suffered a historic setback. Botswana’s new president took office on Friday in asmooth handover of power.Three days after the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) was ousted from power in theelections, a 54-year-old human rights attorney Duma Boko was sworn in during […]
A lightning strike at a refugee camp in Uganda kills 14 people including children with 34 othershospitalized. The incident happened during an evening prayer session in Palabek settlementcamp, which mainly accommodates the South Sudanese refugees. According to policespokesman Kituuma Rusoke, the victims were gathered in a makeshift metallic structure whenlightning struck around 5:30 PM local […]
From TV hopeful to red carpet royalty, Kuhle Adams’ journey is a remarkable story of talentand perseverance. Beginning as an aspiring presenter, she demonstrated charisma anddedication, quickly attracting the attention of audiences and industry professionals alike.The breakthrough came when she landed a presenting role on a popular show, where hernatural ability to engage with guests […]
A new dawn in African football dawns as Jackline Juma is set to become the firstwoman to coach a men’s team as FC Talanta prepare for the new Kenyan PremierLeague season. The 38-year old mom of two who currently possesses the CAF Alicense has over two decades’ experience of coaching. As much as Juma was […]
Last Friday Kithure Kindiki was again inaugurated as Kenya’s new deputy president followinglegal challenges by his predecessor.The man who Kindiki replaced as Deputy President was massively voted out by animpeachment motion in parliament due to accusations of corruption and promoting ethnichatred. A judge then withdrew the orders blocking Kindiki’s Deputy President inauguration on24th October. On […]
Zambia has been currently dealing with tragic doom at the mining sites due to the unauthorised mining company. Here are the lists of those horrendous incidents that took place in Zambia this year. The consecutive disaster signifies the inability of the authorities to strengthen their regulations against the unauthorised mining to protect the lives of […]
At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique’s presidential election, two medical groups said, as the country braced Thursday for more protests against a vote criticized as fraudulent by opposition parties and questioned by international observers. Daniel Chapo of the […]
UAE sends fifth aid ship to Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, The ship is carrying 5,112 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The cargo includes food, shelter, medical supplies and five ambulances. The aid was coordinated with […]