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Five Bodies Recovered After Honda Fit Sinks Into Waterlogged, Abandoned Chrome Pit in Shurugwi

Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025046

Five individuals tragically lost their lives when a Honda Fit vehicle sank into a waterlogged, abandoned chrome pit in Shurugwi, a mining town located in...

New Bank of Ghana Governor Confirms Akufo-Addo Government Spent $230 Million on New Headquarters

Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025058

The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has confirmed that the Akufo-Addo-led government allocated a substantial sum of $230 million...

Africa Health

Urgent Collaboration Needed to Build a Strong and Sustainable Vaccine Industry in Africa

Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 5, 2025032

Africa’s vaccine landscape has long been dependent on imports from other continents, often facing supply disruptions, high costs, and uneven access. However, the global pandemic...

Africa Health

Kenya Health Ministry Responds to Mysterious Illness in Kisii County: Apologies and Details Shared

Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025046

In a recent announcement, the Ministry of Health of Kenya addressed concerns regarding a mysterious illness that has been reported in Kisii County. The illness,...

Africa POLITICS

A Mockery of Justice: Mass Trial of Political Opponents Begins in Tunisia Amid Rising Controversy

Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025049

In a move that has sparked widespread condemnation, the mass trial of political opponents began in Tunisia this week, drawing accusations of a politically motivated...

Africa International News

Sudan’s Army Captures Strategic Bridge in Eastern Khartoum from Paramilitary RSF Amid Escalating Conflict

Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 4, 2025027

In a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Sudanese Army has successfully seized control of a key strategic bridge in the eastern part of...

Africa International News

KwaZulu-Natal Struggles with Renewed Flooding: Severe Impact on Communities as Heavy Rains Lash the Province

Eniola OladeleMarch 3, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 3, 2025046

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, is once again facing devastating floods after heavy rains battered the region over the weekend. The downpour, which began on March...

Africa Entertainment

My Plans for Mo’Hits Reunion with Don Jazzy, Others – D’banj Opens Up on Future Collaboration

Eniola OladeleMarch 1, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 1, 2025054

Nigerian music icon D’banj has recently shared exciting plans for the much-anticipated reunion of the legendary Mo’Hits record label, a collective that changed the face...

Africa Entertainment

Burna Boy Did Well – Daddy Freeze Defends Singer Amid Lamborghini Scandal, Praises His Efforts

Eniola OladeleMarch 1, 2025

by Eniola OladeleMarch 1, 2025038

Controversial Nigerian media personality Daddy Freeze has come to the defense of Afro-fusion artist Burna Boy, following a public scandal involving a Lamborghini that recently...

Africa POLITICS

AfriForum Claims President Ramaphosa Has Sown Division in South Africa, Sparking Political Debate

Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025053

In a recent statement that has fueled ongoing political debates, South African civil rights organization AfriForum has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of sowing division within...

Africa Health

Congo and WHO Investigate Mysterious Illness Cluster as Death Toll Reaches 60, Raising Alarm in the Region

Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025042

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are scrambling to investigate a mysterious illness that has claimed at least 60 lives in the...

Africa International News

At Least 11 Killed in Blasts at M23 Rally in Eastern DR Congo, Heightening Tensions in the Region

Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 28, 2025046

At least 11 people have been killed and many more injured following a series of explosions at a rally organized by the M23 rebel group...

Africa POLITICS

President Ilham Aliyev and President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau Hold Expanded Meeting Over Luncheon to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025040

In a significant diplomatic engagement, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea-Bissau convened for an expanded meeting over lunch. The...

Africa POLITICS

Burning Tires in Blantyre: Cost-of-Living Protests Spread to Malawian Capital Amid Rising Economic Strain

Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025052

Amid a rapidly deteriorating economic situation, protests in Malawi have intensified as the cost of living soars, sparking widespread unrest in the nation. The capital,...

Africa BUSINESS

Azerbaijan and Somalia Forge New Partnership with MoU on Oil and Gas Cooperation

Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025060

In a significant development for global energy relations, Azerbaijan and Somalia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the...

Africa International News

Global Leaders to Meet in Kenya to Shape the Future of Urban Development

Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025040

World leaders, policymakers, urban planners, and key stakeholders are set to convene in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, this week for a landmark summit aimed at shaping...

Africa BUSINESS

Shoprite Joins Standard Bank UCount Programme After FNB Drops It from eBucks

Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 27, 2025045

In a significant shift within South Africa’s rewards and loyalty programme landscape, Shoprite has announced its partnership with Standard Bank’s UCount Rewards programme, following its...

Africa ARTS & CULTURE International News

BETWEEN BORDERS – LOST IN THE SHADOWS OF A COLD COUNTRY

Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025059

In a world where borders define destinies, what happens to those who slip through the cracks? A powerful tale of survival, resilience, and identity, Between...

Africa ECONOMY

OPEC Secretary General: Unlocking Africa’s Full Oil Potential is Utmost Priority

Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025063

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has emphasized that unlocking Africa’s full oil potential is a key priority for...

Africa International News Transportation

Death Toll in Sudan Military Plane Crash Rises to 46: Investigations Underway Amid National Tragedy

Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

by Eniola OladeleFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025045

The death toll in the tragic crash of a Sudanese military plane has risen to 46, according to government officials. The plane, which was carrying...

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