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 […]
Torrential rains hit normally arid mountains and deserts in North Africa over the weekend, causing devastating floods in both Morocco and Algeria that took over a dozen lives, destroyed homes, and badly affected key infrastructure. Officials in Morocco said the two days of storms eclipsed record rainfalls, in some cases more than the annual average. […]
A special ‘glowtime’ event will be held by Apple on 9 September, where the tech giant is expected to showcase its new iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10 and software updates. Read the schedule, locations and other details here.Apple iPhone 16 launch today: Apple Inc. will hold its special ‘glowtime’ event today, September 9, […]
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 […]
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed cautions against any invasion since tensions over territory disputes and the Nile dam project are rising between Egypt and Somalia. Emphasizing Ethiopia’s historical fortitude in defending itself, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sent a strong warning to any nation considering an invasion of Ethiopia. Abiy said in a broadcast speech […]
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 […]
On Thursday, the initial lot of 100,000 mpox vaccine doses arrived in the Congo capital of Kinshasa, just three weeks after the declaration that mpox outbreaks across 12 African nations were a global emergency. Western partners, including the European Union and the United States, have promised supplies of about 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines toward […]
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, […]
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s 21-year-old daughter is marrying the King of Eswatini for love, a spokesman for Africa’s last absolute monarchy has told the BBC. The engagement of Nomcebo Zuma to King Mswati III was made official earlier this week, following the eight-day Reed Dance ceremony, a traditional rite of passage for young […]
At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an ambitious strategy to lift the China-Africa relationship to new heights. Attracting about fifty African leaders, Xi said that connections between all the African countries having diplomatic links to China should be raised to a “strategic” level. Key to this […]
In the ancient world, Africa was home to some of the world’s greatest rulers. These included queens who ruled their kingdoms with precision and power. The impact of their leadership has left an indelible mark on history. Here we take a look at some of the most dynamic African queens of antiquity. Queen Aminatu The […]
On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi started an official trip to Turkey, therefore signifying a turning point in the relations between the two regional heavyweights. The first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in twelve years emphasizes the cordializing of relations that had fallen apart following Egypt’s political turmoil in 2013. Beginning in […]
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have verified that at least 129 inmates perished trying to flee the central Makala jail in the capital, Kinshasa. Monday marked the sad event amid a fire consuming the administrative buildings of the institution, including the infirmary. Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said in a statement posted […]
Under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXB-H) has effectively enabled the delivery of urgently needed relief goods to N’djamena, the capital of Chad. This vital project seeks to assist more than 70,000 Sudanese people by means of much-needed relief […]
Sub-Saharan Africa’s credit services provider, Unifi, enables its customers to apply for short-term personal loans and have the money in the bank within minutes. This incredible speed puts Unifi way ahead of similar products in the industry and makes life easier for customers in underserved markets. ‘While all of our customers are formally employed, like […]
Arriving in Beijing early Monday morning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was slated to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 4th and 5th, 2024. Hosted by China, this important diplomatic event seeks to promote more thorough modernization and cooperation inside the China-Africa alliance. Key member of the BRICS group and […]
Over the past two days, floodwaters have inundated many towns and villages in northern Sudan, killing scores of people and destroying hundreds of homes. The extreme floods has exacerbated the humanitarian crises already afflicting a nation experiencing war and displacement. As of now, the terrible floods have claimed at least 31 lives in the northern […]
Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists killed at least 100 people, including troops and peasants, in the Barsalogho commune in central Burkina Faso in a catastrophic attack spanning over the weekend. One of the bloodiest events this year in the nation of conflict-torn West Africa, the attack happened around 80 kilometers from the city, Ouagadougou. Video footage examined by […]
Thousands of displaced children’s education hangs precariously as Egypt struggles with a huge flood of migrants escaping the terrible turmoil in Sudan. With women and children making most of the new arrivals, the number of registered Sudanese refugees in Egypt has grown almost seven-fold since the start of bloodshed in Sudan in April 2023. Particularly […]