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…
Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadis Start Devastating Attack on Village, Over…
Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists killed at least 100 people, including troops and peasants, in the Barsalogho commune in central Burkina Faso in a catastrophic attack spanning over the weekend. One of the bloodiest events this year in…
List of the top 10 African cities with…
Africa's major urban centres, such as Cairo, Lagos and Johannesburg, will continue to lead Africa's top 100 urban economies between now and 2035. In the year 2023, the combined nominal GDP of these cities was…
Northern Mali Airstrikes Leave 21 Civilians Dead, Including…
On Sunday, a number of airstrikes on the village of Tinzaouatine, in northern Mali bordering Algeria, killed 21 civilians, including 11 children. The airstrikes hit a pharmacy before reaching the nearby civilians. This was confirmed…
UAE’s Strategic $60 Billion Investment Surge in Africa:…
The United Arab Emirates has coronated itself as one of the biggest investors in Africa, with over $60 billion of investment commitment from 2012 to 2022, including in infrastructure and the natural resources sector. In…
Call of urgency for worldwide support for education…
Thousands of displaced children's education hangs precariously as Egypt struggles with a huge flood of migrants escaping the terrible turmoil in Sudan. With women and children making most of the new arrivals, the number of…
Nigeria’s fuel supply to be boosted by Dangote…
Nigeria's energy landscape is about to be turned upside down by the Dangote refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, which is due to start producing petrol in mid-September. This huge industrial complex, built by Aliko…
Botswana Reveals the Second-Largest Diamond Ever Found: a…
Renowned for its abundance of diamonds, Botswana has once more made news with the finding of a massive 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest jewel discovered in more than a century. Presented to the world at a…
Ivory Coast’s Sylvain Gbohouo plans to join Africa…
The former Côte d'Ivoire international goalkeeper has been tipped to join the club, which will be promoted back to Ligue 1 at the end of the 2023-2024 season. A past player at Stade d'Abidjan, a…
Armed Men Murder 13 North-Central Nigerian Farmers Amid…
Local officials report that at least 13 farmers were killed on Wednesday in a vicious attack by armed men in Niger State, north-central Nigeria. The killing occurred in an area already under pressure from bloody…
China, Africa to further bilateral cooperation at upcoming…
It is against this background of great crisis and change across the globe that China is bidding to deepen ties with Africa. With emphasis that "the right time" is now, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen…
Announcing her new whisky brand ‘SirDavis’, Beyoncé moves…
Beyoncé Knowles continues her foray into the world of country music with the launch of a whisky brand called ‘SirDavis’ under the LVMH empire, entering the same industry that made her husband a billionaire and…
Joint Statement on Sudan Talks Highlights UAE’s Leadership…
During the continuous Sudan peace negotiations in Switzerland, a joint statement was made by the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations…
Mpox Virus Resurgence in the DRC Calls Attention…
Once known as monkeypox, the Mpox virus is resurging throughout several areas and the epicenter of this concerning epidemic is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Particularly given that more than 70% of the cases…
UN Remarks Libyan Political and Security Stability Rapid…
Expressing major worries about the worsening situation in Libya, Stephanie Koury of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) briefed the UN Security Council on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Libya's political, economic, and security…
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Performed the World’s First…
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Creates Robotic Kidney Transplant History in a First-Ever Successful Simultaneous Transplant to the Recipient and the Donor Using One Robot in the World. M42 Group member Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi together…
Is Raheem Sterling ready to leave Chelsea?
Chelsea's Raheem Sterling's future is now uncertain, with new manager Enzo Maresca casting doubt over whether the England winger will remain in the Blues' squad this season. The absence of Raheem Sterling in Sunday's 2-0…
On World Humanitarian Day, UAE, U.S., and Global…
The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union, and the United Nations have come together on World Humanitarian Day to produce a strong unified statement tackling the…
Darfur Region of Sudan on the Edge of…
Operating in Chad among Sudanese refugees, aid workers have alerted authorities about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, where continuous conflict has produced conditions almost approaching famine. Recently returning from a…
