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…
Nigeria Priority High-Risk States: First African Nation to…
Being the first nation in Africa to have mpox vaccinations, Nigeria has created history. The United States of America sent 10,000 doses of the Jynneos (MVA) vaccine to the nation, therefore highlighting international collaboration in…
Six feared dead, thousands rendered homeless as flooding…
Freak floods in northern Nigeria have left at least six people dead and more than 10,000 homeless since Monday. Eleven scattered villages around Adamawa State are the ones that have been affected in the floods.…
Spain builds closer ties to Mauritania in order…
Aiming at reducing the rising number of migrants traveling the dangerous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed on Tuesday a series of major agreements with the West African country…
Football: Former Elephants coach dies
Sven Goran Eriksson, former coach of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, died on Monday at the age of 76. The Swedish coach had been suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer and died at his home in…
Non-oil UAE foreign trade jumped to Dh1.4 trillion…
The UAE non-oil foreign trade hit a historical new record, with the value approaching AED 1.4 trillion for the first half of 2024, growing year-on-year by 11.2%. That does underline very strongly the good economic…
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…
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…
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…
Thousands of Christians Gather at Mugera Marian Shrine…
More than 150 kilometers from Bujumbura, thousands of Christians visited the Mugera Marian Shrine in central Burundi on Thursday to mark the Feast of the Assumption, a big Catholic event. Attracting devotees from all throughout…
SOUTH AFRICA: Jobless rate rises for the third…
According to data published on Tuesday by the country's national statistics agency, South Africa's official unemployment rate rose from 32.9% in the first quarter to 33.5% in the second quarter of this year. Employment fell…
Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui joins Man Utd
In a deal that could cost almost £60 million, Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich. De Ligt has signed a five-year contract and Mazraoui a four-year deal, both…
Ousmane Sonko, the Senegalese prime minister, visits Mali…
Since his political party came to power in the March 2024 presidential elections, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko paid his first trip to Mali. Senegal's diplomatic efforts to persuade Mali, now under military control, to…
Paving the Way for Stronger US-Africa Trade: AGOA…
In a significant step toward bolstering economic partnerships with Africa, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has announced ambitious plans to reinvigorate the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This two-decade-old duty-free initiative, set to expire…
Top 5 African Countries For Entrepreneurs In 2022
African countries are known for their startup ecosystems. A new report compiled by the CEOWORLD magazine has found the best African countries for entrepreneurs in 2022. The Entrepreneurship Index has evaluated a total of 100…
Business: DRDGOLD Records Strong Financial Performance In Gold…
DRDGOLD one of the world's leading gold treatment organization has declared and recorded a strong performance in the financial sector of the organization for the past six months, this is a major boost in the…
Business: Sasol Profit Rises Immensely On The JSE…
Popular South African pharmaceutical company, Sasol recorded major profit on the JSE in the late hours of Friday, the total profit gained by Sasol was in the excess of over R100 shares which ranks amongst…
Business: Former Executives Fight For The Ownership Of…
The former executives of Tekkie Town are legally fighting for the ownership of the popular home accessories, both parties are set to go the distance in reclaiming the popular accessories retailer. The matter was tabled…
Business: What’s Next After The End Of The…
There was a bill passed in 2020 to change the CFA franc to the Eco. This will ultimately end the centralization of the foreign exchange, that is exclusively available to countries in the West Africa…
