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…
Dubai princess launches ‘Divorce’ perfume just weeks after…
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…
More than 50 killed in Nigeria’s deadly fuel…
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,…
The Filmhouse Group rewards creative excellence at FAME…
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…
UAE’s Foreign Aid Exceeds $98 Billion, Changing Lives…
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,…
22 Missing and One Dead as Migrants Boat…
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…
China-Africa Summit: Developing Economic and Diplomatic Relations Amid…
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…
Guin People of Togo Celebrate 361st Edition of…
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…
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…
