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 Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
The United Arab Emirates has become a hope for those medical students from war-affected regions. At the recent 21st graduation ceremony of Gulf Medical University, 561 students graduated and it was wonderful to hear the testimonies of Palestinian and Ukrainian students who had faced incredible odds in their lives. Apart from offering education to its […]
Egypt’s naval forces rescued five people on Tuesday and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank in the Red Sea coastal town of Marsa Alam, officials said, after battling difficult weather conditions. The survivors now number 33, while seven people are still missing. Sea Story, a cruise ship used […]
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 […]
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 […]
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, representing a different political party than President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced on Sunday a deal to grant visa-free access to Ukrainian diplomats, labeling Ukraine as a “valued ally.” However, the Presidency quickly clarified that Schreiber acted prematurely, as the announcement had not received Ramaphosa’s official approval. The African National Congress (ANC), […]
Africa’s infrastructure landscape is changing, with many nations making great progress in development. Based on 2024 IIAG, Africa’s infrastructure is rapidly improving though the continent is currently facing an annual funding deficit of up to $100 billion. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa requires between $130 and $170 billion per year for infrastructure […]
The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received a telephone call from Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on Monday. The two leaders discussed areas of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Comoros and explored ways of strengthening ties in various sectors, […]
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Morocco on Monday for his three day state visit as the guest of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI; a visit that will signal a new era in the bilateral political relationship of the two countries. The visit comes after Paris reversed its position on the status of Western Sahara in […]
In a twist of events in Kenya’s political circles, the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has sought to block his impeachment process. Through a petition filed with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28th, Gachagua is seeking to stay further proceedings at the High Court claiming that recent decisions are fundamentally flawed. The decision was […]
SAMOA: Commonwealth represents a third of the world’s population, and 49 of its 56 countries have a coastline. Commonwealth countries adopted their first ocean declaration on Saturday at their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa, amid growing calls from some former British colonies for restorative justice for the […]
Many African countries have been able to retain the value of their currencies in the face of multiple economic challenges including inflation, political changes, and the dynamics of foreign markets. Strong currencies reflect fiscal policy, historical background, economic stability, and—often in many cases—strict regulatory systems. Examining the elements allowing the top 10 strongest currencies in […]
According to the report given by The World Bank, around 25 percent of the livelihood of Nigerians are in lack of basic medical amenities and healthcare facilities. They hardly get access to medical supplies, vaccines, and blood products. This resulted in Nigeria to become one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates around the […]
Fundamental to both world influence and quality of life, infrastructure, inventiveness, and foreign policy are built on economic stability. Looking at in this post the salient characteristics of the top 10 economically stable nations ranked by U.S. News Best Countries, they are celebrated for their wealth and resilience as these nations are assessed in terms […]
The economic pressure, inflation and devalue of currency in Zimbabwe have its traces from the past. The unparalleled inflation in the history of Zimbabwe took place in the year 2008, where 79.6 billion percent of hyperinflation happened every month. The currency of Zimbabwe became a valueless one and was forced to abandon in 2009 in […]
As has been a tradition, the much-fought Mozambique presidential elections of 2024 saw the ruling party Frelimo clinch 70% of the votes. Election authorities said on Thursday that Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo will be the successor of incumbent President Filipe Nyusi, who serves the maximum of two terms. Mozambique’s October 9 polls that involved presidential, […]
The 27-year-old’s star continues to rise, from his performances for the Super Eagles at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) to his pivotal role in helpingAtalanta win their first European trophy. As a result of Lookman’s progress, he has been included among the 30 nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or. The name of the […]
The prime minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, who is attending his first BRIC summit on behalf of a member country, met Russian president Vladimir Putin at a bilateral meeting on Wednesday 23 October. Putin described Ethiopia’s inclusion in the group as an ‘important step’, praising the closeness of the two nations. Relations between the two […]
Human-caused climate change has greatly amplified the seasonal rain in the Niger and Lake Chad basins this year and caused catastrophic floods in several African countries, a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) has revealed. The floods killed more than 2,000 people and displaced millions of people across Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan, […]