Death Toll Rises to 17 in Kenyan School Fire, Investigation Underway.
The death toll from a devastating fire at a central Kenyan school early Friday has risen to 17, authorities have confirmed. The blaze erupted at...
Category : Africa
Germany Denies Considering Rwanda Deportation Plan Similar to UK Scheme
Germany’s ambassador to the UK has dismissed claims that Berlin is considering a deportation scheme similar to the controversial Rwanda plan introduced by the previous...
Breakthrough AI-Driven Technology Targets Cancer and Alzheimer’s Treatment, Scientists Reveal
HARARE – A team of researchers led by Professor Simon Mukwembi has made a significant breakthrough in cancer and Alzheimer’s treatment, using an advanced AI-based...
China Elevates Ties with Africa, Unveils 10 Partnership Actions at 2024 FOCAC Summit
BEIJING – China and Africa have strengthened their collaborative efforts toward modernization, as Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an upgrade in China-Africa relations and unveiled...
Ghana’s Parliament Approves $250M World Bank Loan for Energy Sector Recovery After Initial Rejection
Accra, Ghana – After initially rejecting the proposal in a surprise vote on July 30, the Parliament of Ghana has now approved a $250 million...
Gold Fields Leverages AWS to Transform Technology Infrastructure, Pioneering Cloud Adoption in Mining.
Gold Fields has taken a groundbreaking step by migrating its entire SAP and treasury systems to Amazon Web Services (AWS), challenging the mining industry’s traditional...
Egypt’s President Sisi Makes Historic Visit to Turkey, Signaling Thaw in Decade-Long Diplomatic Freeze.
Ankara, Turkey — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on September 4, marking the first presidential-level...
UN Chief Calls for Inclusive AI to Benefit All.
On Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasized the need for global cooperation in harnessing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning that unequal access could...
Ruto and Xi Discuss Major Infrastructure Projects to Strengthen Kenya-China Partnership.
The expansion of Kenya’s infrastructure dominated discussions between President William Ruto and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Great Hall of the...
DR Congo Prison Break Attempt Leaves 129 Dead in Kinshasa.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported that at least 129 people lost their lives during a mass attempted prison break at the Makala...
Tragedy Off Libyan Coast: Migrant Boat Capsizes, 1 Dead, 22 Missing.
A boat carrying migrants en route to Europe capsized off the coast of Libya on Tuesday, resulting in one confirmed death and 22 people reported...
Xi Jinping and Tinubu Pledge to Deepen China-Nigeria Relations, Sign New Cooperation Agreements
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to strengthen the longstanding diplomatic friendship between China and...
Dangote Refinery Unveils First Petrol Batch, Promises Market Availability Within 48 Hours
The Dangote Oil Refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), has unveiled its first petrol product to the Nigerian public. The presentation...
Nigeria Poised to Expand Partnership with Indonesia.
Nigeria has expressed its readiness to strengthen relations with Indonesia. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said there is a lot of...
Gates Foundation Awards Sh1 Billion to Boost Tanzania’s Horticulture Sector
Key Points to Know: This initiative marks the Gates Foundation’s first venture into Tanzania’s horticultural sector, focusing on the Arusha and Kilimanjaro regions. Arusha –...
South Africa’s Last Captive Elephant Embarks on New Life.
Charley, once the last captive elephant in South Africa, has embarked on a new chapter of life at a private game reserve after spending 40...
Tragedy Strikes Again: Niger Loses 15 More to Severe Flooding.
The West African nation of Niger continues to grapple with the devastating effects of torrential rains that have been battering the country since June. The...
Kaduna Refinery Protest: Community Demands Action Over Toxic Chemical Spill.
Hundreds of residents from the Kapam community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State staged a protest at the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company...
Meet Nigeria’s Top 10 Wealthiest Titans: The Business Moguls Shaping the Nation’s Economy.
Aliko Dangote Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest man in Africa, built his fortune through Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in cement, sugar, salt, and flour....
Gold Rush: Ghana Opens New Mines to Increase Production!
Ghana is poised to strengthen its status as Africa’s top gold producer with the commissioning of its first large-scale greenfield mine in over a decade....