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…
Reelection strengthens Kais Saied’s grip on power
Kais Saied, a 66 year old Tunisian politician who is known for his anti-corruption stance during the campaign of the 2019 Presidential election. Later, his tenure has been criticised as a controversial leadership and has…
WHO report: Burden of hearing loss in Africa…
Around 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African Region, but this figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent action is not taken to tackle the problem, according to a…
Cooperation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates…
Links between the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria have reached an important milestone with the resumption of daily Emirates Airlines flights between Lagos and Dubai. The development coincided with the recent 64th anniversary of Nigeria's…
The President of the United Arab Emirates begins…
As part of His Highness' working visit to Egypt, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended a ceremony in honour of the graduates of the…
United Nations official pledges support for Somalia despite…
Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Thursday, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNAMA) pledged that the United Nations would stand by Somalia as the country faces challenges including upcoming…
Prince Harry receives warm welcome as he touches…
After making a memorable appearance at the WellChild Awards in the United Kingdom, Prince Harry landed at his next destination in South Africa on tuesday. Hours after he took off from London he landed at…
Algeria Introduces Visa Requirements for Moroccan Visitors
Algeria has again made the introduction of visa requirements for Morocco passport holders. There were various reasons cited by the Algerian authorities including destabilisation actions such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, espionage and the presence…
Kenya’s Deputy President facing an Impending Impeachment Motion
Rigathi Gachagua, 59 year old Kenyan Deputy President has been alleged for promoting ethnic divisions, subverting President William Ruto, his connections to the recent anti-government protests, encouraging discord within the political landscape, and ruining the…
UAE Invests $30 million to Support Ghana’s Biodiversity…
In an effort to combat the climate crisis worldwide, the United Arab Emirates has united with Ghana to commit $30 million to biodiversity projects, reforestation, and agroecology. This joint initiative was announced on 29 September…
Algeria to Donate MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Strengthen…
In a strategic maneuver to firm up regional defense cooperation, Algeria is reportedly set to donate its surplus MiG-29 fighter jets to the Sudanese Air Force. The jets were originally supplied by Russia and will…
Lupita Nyong’o wants to show Africa through her…
Lupita Nyong'o has brought African characters - both fictional and real - to life in memorable ways throughout her career, both on screen and on stage. Playing Nakia in Black Panther, Nakku Harriet in Queen…
Burkina Faso Foils Destabilization Plot Involving Civilians and…
This was according to a statement by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, as he announced on the country's national television that Burkina Faso's government had managed to thwart an entrenched plot against the stability of the…
ALPS Group joint statement on progress in resolving…
A virtual meeting of the ALPS Group took place on 19 September to continue its weekly coordination on expanding emergency humanitarian access across Sudan, including advocating for humanitarian pauses in times of critical need, and…
UAE Extends Humanitarian Aid in Sudan to Alleviate…
The UAE, seeing the protracted conflict that has laid Sudan to ruins, has given increased humanitarian assistance towards its people. It was after the outbreaks in April 2023 that the UAE entered extensive relief operations…
UN General Assembly Adopts “Pact for the Future”…
The United Nations General Assembly has given the green light to a landmark "Pact for the Future," a 42-page roadmap which bids to marshal the increasingly divided world against some of the most daunting challenges…
Somalia Strengthens National Security with Counter-IED Training Initiative
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…
UN Condemns Extension of South Sudan’s Transition to…
In a development quite contrary to expectation, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has welcomed the extension of South Sudan's transitional period until February 2027. The head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, had expressed his…
Safety at tourist resorts to be stepped up…
Kenya's government will beef up security in Lamu County, a popular tourist region, to combat terrorism and other threats in order to attract more visitors, Vice President Rigathi Gachagua said on Thursday. LAMU, Kenya, Sept.…
