The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Kenyan Court Blocks New Deputy President Appointment
Kenyan President William Ruto nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president on Friday but the court has stopped his appointment until it considers a case next week that questions the impeachment of…
South Africa asks Taiwan to move its de…
South Africa's government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the capital Pretoria, while Taiwan accused it of bowing to pressure from China. South Africa rejected…
UAE Brokers Major Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap, Reinforcing Diplomatic…
This is a major event that betrays the emerging diplomacy of the United Arab Emirates where Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 190 prisoners. The exchange, through the good offices of the UAE, involved each side…
UAE Dispatches 3 Planes with 120 Tonnes of…
The UAE continued its humanitarian aid to Lebanon, sending three more planes carrying essential relief aid, including medical and food supplies, ambulances, and shelter equipment. These flights are part of the two-week national relief campaign,…
The United Arab Emirates’ GDP is expected to…
The World Bank’s latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update released on Wednesday, indicates that the GDP of the UAE is projected to grow at 3.3% in 2024, rising to 4.1% in 2025 Update. Entitled "Growth in…
Key highlights from inaugural EU-GCC Summit in Brussels
The Belgian capital of Brussels hosted the first EU-GCC Summit on October 16 under the theme "Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity". European Council President Charles Michel and Emir of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin…
Africa Elections 2024: Will New Leadership Bring Lasting…
The candidate from Mozambique's ruling party was significantly ahead in the initial results of all 11 provinces in the presidential election on Wednesday, while his primary opponent expressed his refusal to accept the results, claiming…
African Space Agency Set for Official Launch at…
According to Space in Africa, the African Union Commission (AUC) will officially launch the African Space Agency (AfSA) at the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference. Egypt Space City in Cairo, will host the conference. After its…
Kylian Mbappé trains with Real Madrid as Sweden…
Kylian Mbappé, the French footballer, was seen training with his club Real Madrid on Tuesday, before returning to work after a break to recover from injury. His training session comes as Swedish media report that…
Football leagues and unions lodge a complaint against…
The governing boards of FIFPro and the European leagues, the organisation representing clubs from more than 30 European countries, decided to take legal action in July, so the decision did not come as a complete…
Tragic Bus Crash in Northeastern Egypt Claims Lives…
A bus transporting university students smashed and overturned on a highway in northeastern Egypt, resulting in at least 12 deaths and 33 injuries. The Ain Sokhna Highway is where the tragedy happened, according to the…
Portable ultrasound machines revolutionise maternity care in Kenya
Portable ultrasound devices are making a difference to maternal health care in remote Kenyan villages, enabling pregnancy-related complications to be identified earlier. This critical technology is improving the health of mothers and babies, offering new…
Farewell to Tito Mboweni: South Africa Mourns the…
Following the passing of Tito Mboweni, the former finance minister and South African Reserve Bank governor, many continue to share their condolences. A tweet from 2018 has resurfaced, revealing Mboweni's expressed wishes for when he…
UAE: Abu Dhabi is officially the richest city…
It is official. The capital of the UAE has become the 'Capital of Capital' quite literally. Abu Dhabi is managing a staggering $1.7 trillion in assets through its Sovereign Wealth Funds as of October 2024.…
Growing Fear and Hunger Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in…
The Boko Haram conflict in northeastern Nigeria has led to worsening hunger and malnutrition among internally displaced people, according to humanitarian workers and locals in the area. Aid groups like the World Food Program are…
UAE Ambassador Dr. Salem Al Naqbi Meets with…
Recently, His Excellency Dr Salem Al Naqbi, UAE Ambassador to Nairobi and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, met with Kenya's Minister of Environment and Forestry,…
Lost Childhoods: The Impact of War on Sudan’s…
In an interview conducted in Sudan, Sheldon Yett, the UNICEF Representative in the nation, expressed that, “Kids, didn't start this war. They are not the ones who are really fighting this war, and they're not…
2024 African Entertainment Awards USA: Complete List of…
Founded in 2015, the initiative has celebrated African entertainment and achievement around the world, with the aim of uniting Africans, including those in the Caribbean, while promoting an empowered Africa that drives social change. More…
