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 […]
According to WAM, The United Arab Emirates has sent 25 ambulances; critical medical supplies and advanced medical equipment to Angola to help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the country. The UAE’s intervention to this humanitarian work is at the heart of a much larger $220M international development and public health sector effort announced at COP28 in […]
According to Nigeria’s emergency response organisation, a petrol truck crashed early Saturday morning and exploded killing at least 70 people in north-central Nigeria. Locals who had hurried to gather the fuel that was spilled when the truck collapsed made up almost all of the victims. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, the majority of […]
The US government has revealed that the Sudanese military used chemical weapons in the civil war, imposing sanctions on the country’s leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. In a statement, the US Treasury Department stated that the Sudanese army, under the leadership of Burhan, used war tactics such as attacks on schools, markets and […]
South Sudanese police have enforced a nighttime curfew following violent protests in the city, Juba which degenerated into looting of Sudanese owned businesses. The curfew which begins at 6:00 p.m. everyday was announced Friday on state television by Police Chief Abraham Manyuat as new rallies erupted in Juba and other cities. Heavy shooting was reported […]
La 16e édition de l’Africa Eco Race s’est achevée de façon spectaculaire sur les rives emblématiques du Lac Rose. Après une dernière étape symbolique le long de la plage avec des départs groupés par vagues successives, les concurrents ont été accueillis par un public enthousiaste célébrant les héros qui ont bravé le désert. This year’s […]
Nigerian anti-corruption agency has arrested 792 suspects in a major raid on a building allegedly used as a hub for international online fraud. The Financial and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipinos, were arrested on 10 December in the Big Leaf Building, a seven-storey building in Lagos, Nigeria’s […]
In a raid on a building considered to be a gathering place for scammers who enticed victims with promises of romance before pressuring them to give over money for fake cryptocurrency investments, Nigeria’s anti-graft agency reported that they had detained 792 individuals. The arrests were made Tuesday as part of a sting operation in a […]
ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray has announced that the transition period will run from 29 January 2025 to 29 July 2025, while leaving the door open to the three countries during this period. Speaking at the opening of the summit, Mr Touray said the decision was ‘discouraging’. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger declared their intention […]
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urgently studying a flu-like illness that has killed 31 people in the hospitals and 44 in the community while lab results indicate that it is malaria. The director-general of the National Institute for Biomedical Research, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, said that 9 out of 12 samples were positive […]
The South African government has come up with measures that would improve India’s travel and tourism relations in a major way. The country wants to upgrade the current e-visa system with an electronic travel arrangement and fast visa processing. The Minister of Tourism of South Africa Patricia de Lille found out that Indian applicants intending […]
BBC News Africa reported that the abduction of youth leader, Abdul Nondo of ACT Wazalendo, tortured and dumped at Coco Beach in Dar es Salaam marks a rising political intolerance in Tanzania. The attack happened within days of the local polls and underlines increasing signs of political vigilantism and attacks on the opposition. Nondo was […]
Kenyan special forces attack the nerve center of gangs, a new phase in Haiti’s unending turmoil. Over the escalating violence in Haiti’s capital, Kenyan police and special forces have joined a United Nations-sanctioned multination force. They were chanting motivational slogans In Swahili on the airport tarmac 200 Kenyan officers have arrived to assist Haiti’s struggling […]
The United Arab Emirates has become a hope for those medical students from war-affected regions. At the recent 21st graduation ceremony of Gulf Medical University, 561 students graduated and it was wonderful to hear the testimonies of Palestinian and Ukrainian students who had faced incredible odds in their lives. Apart from offering education to its […]
At least 10 people were fatally shot by police and dozens of others were injured when authorities cracked down on unrest following Mozambique’s presidential election, two medical groups said, as the country braced Thursday for more protests against a vote criticized as fraudulent by opposition parties and questioned by international observers. Daniel Chapo of the […]
UAE sends fifth aid ship to Gaza Strip as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, The ship is carrying 5,112 tonnes of humanitarian aid to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The cargo includes food, shelter, medical supplies and five ambulances. The aid was coordinated with […]
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, representing a different political party than President Cyril Ramaphosa, announced on Sunday a deal to grant visa-free access to Ukrainian diplomats, labeling Ukraine as a “valued ally.” However, the Presidency quickly clarified that Schreiber acted prematurely, as the announcement had not received Ramaphosa’s official approval. The African National Congress (ANC), […]
Africa’s infrastructure landscape is changing, with many nations making great progress in development. Based on 2024 IIAG, Africa’s infrastructure is rapidly improving though the continent is currently facing an annual funding deficit of up to $100 billion. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa requires between $130 and $170 billion per year for infrastructure […]
In a twist of events in Kenya’s political circles, the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has sought to block his impeachment process. Through a petition filed with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28th, Gachagua is seeking to stay further proceedings at the High Court claiming that recent decisions are fundamentally flawed. The decision was […]