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 […]
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, His Excellency Aden Parry Duale. This meeting marks an important step in strengthening environmental co-operation between the UAE and Kenya. […]
Some regions of southern Africa are slaughtering elephants and other wildlife to feed their starving populations, at a time when the drought in these countries is the worst for more than a century. The decision comes after countries decided to slaughter elephants and other wildlife to cope with food insecurity caused by the current drought. […]
The Union of the Comoros Parliamentary Council received His Excellency Engineer Mustadran Abdo, President of the Federal Parliament of the Union of the Comoros, and the accompanying delegation at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss ways of strengthening parliamentary cooperation relations between the two parties. During his reception at the Council’s […]
The Commander in Chief of the US armed forces in Africa General Micheal Langley has started to mould the presence of the army in the continent after the withdrawal of the forces from Niger. There is a great deal of uncertainty in the region as counter terrorism operations are in full swing to keep up […]
United Arab Emirates will invest $23 billion over five years in next-generation low-carbon energy, such as hydrogen and ammonia, to capture 5% of the world’s clean hydrogen production by 2030, a senior Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) official told Nikkei. As ADNOC continues to develop oil and natural gas, it will produce hydrogen and […]
Oliver Mawuse Barker Vormawor, the organiser of the ‘StopGalamseyNow’ demonstration, and 11 other demonstrators have been remanded in custody until 8 October. The total number of protesters remanded in custody now stands at 52, prompting a public outcry. A large police presence filled the Accra Magistrates’ Court as the defendants, all handcuffed, appeared. Defendant Barker […]
While visiting Haiti last Saturday, Kenyan President William Ruto praised the great progress in the security build-up on the island nation since 382 specially trained Kenyan police officers were deployed. The forces are part of the Multinational Security Support mission authorized by the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 2699. President Ruto spoke Thursday at the […]
As fighting in Sudan is intensifying, with an increasingly dire hunger crisis, UN agencies and Member States called on Wednesday for urgent action to protect civilians at the UN General Assembly in New York. The present war has caused a catastrophic humanitarian situation, where millions are suffering from acute food insecurity and displacement. Meanwhile, Joyce […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has called on the United Nations General Assembly for an “immediate and peaceful” resolution of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The South African leader addressed world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly and emphasized the concrete steps needed by the international community to take immediate measures to alleviate […]
In the pursuance of self-reliance and sustainability of national security by Somalia, IEDs remain a nagging problem. From the community level to national forces, attacks from such explosives have left an average of about 600 incidents and more than 1,500 casualties in the last 12 months. The SNA, supported by the UNMAS, has been right […]
The former President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, overthrown last August by a coup, has just made an important declaration in an open letter to the Gabonese people. The letter contained his final retirement from politics, while he requested the release of his wife, Sylvia, and his son, Noureddin Bongo, who have been detained and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
China welcomed more than fifty African leaders in Beijing this week, therefore signifying yet another important chapter in the always growing ties between them. Held among growing political and economic uncertainty, the summit was a show of grandeur with red carpets, vibrant entertainment, and well-publicized bilateral sessions. Commenting on the lavish greeting, Professor Macharia Munene, […]
Every year, thousands of white-clad individuals swarm Glidji, southeast Togo, to take part in the Epé-Ekpé festival—a major Guin cultural and spiritual celebration. The Ekpé-sosso, or stone ceremony, an ancient custom carried down through the years, is fundamental to this event. The Guin people mark their new year annually, between late August and early September. […]