Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting President
A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video...
Africa Energy Partners Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Partner Amid Surge in African Block Opportunities
Africa’s upstream market continues to attract a slate of new investment as companies capitalize on emerging block opportunities across the continent. Play-opening discoveries in...
Pensana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Share Rare Earth Exploration, Mining Ventures at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
Tim George, CEO of UK-based global mining firm Pensana, will speak at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit in Cape Town – Africa’s...
Liberia’s National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) to Mobilize Frontier Exploration Opportunities as Sponsors at African Energy Week (AEW)...
As frontier exploration continues to drive upstream investment in Africa, Liberia offers extensive offshore territory to interested investors and established exploration and production (E&P)...
UAE police withdraw woman’s attempted suicide charge
Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey and have closed the case, it has been...
Mali advises airlines to refuel elsewhere due to aviation fuel shortage
Mali is currently unable to refuel commercial aircraft in its capital Bamako due to fuel shortages and is asking airlines to refuel elsewhere until...
12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week
To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a...
Mantashe to Highlight South Africa’s Ambitious Plans for Oil and Gas Development at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
South Africa released its draft Gas Master Plan (GMP) - a policy instrument that aims to establish a secure supply of gas by diversifying...
Afreximbank reconstitutes its Creative Africa Advisory Group ahead of CANEX Weekend
Ahead of the upcoming CANEX Weekend in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 October, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the reconstitution of...
3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance
Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3,...
Famed Nigerian Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote Pays Courtesy Visit to President Boakai; Rekindles Hope for Strengthened Economic Diplomacy for Liberia
Africa’s renowned business tycoon and leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., during the President’s...
We don’t have to repay UK for axed deal – Rwanda
Rwanda has said it is not required to refund the UK after a multi-million-pound migrant deal between the two countries was scrapped.New UK Prime...
France’s former first lady charged with fraud, evidence concealment in Gaddafi funding case
France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged over an election funding scandal dating back to 2007 involving cash from the then Libyan...
Man caught smuggling 100 snakes in his trousers [Video]
A man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his trousers, according to custom officials.
The unnamed...
Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian...
Improving access to quality healthcare services in Lesotho
13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic, a specialized hospital equipped with advanced...
Sudan: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) suspends delivery of care in Khartoum’s Turkish hospital
After over a year of violent incidents both inside and outside the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported Turkish Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan – including threats made against the lives...
Afreximbank Academy to host training programme to assist African Corporates to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative capacity development program designed to empower African corporates to capitalise...
Israel calls for Gaza City evacuation
Israel has dropped leaflets on Wednesday telling residents of Gaza City to move south. International organizations have warned that the escape routes are "chaotic"...
Public Relations in Africa: Breaking Stereotypes and Building New Narratives (By Laila Bastati)
By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/).At APO Group, we believe in the transformative power of public relations and communications to reshape and build...
Maximizing Returns: Pioneering Africa’s Energy Boom Takes Center Stage at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025
The Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris has unveiled its 2025 theme: Pioneering Africa's Energy Boom: Strategic Investment for Maximum Returns. This...
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to Host Second All-Female Basketball Without Borders Camp...
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced nearly 40 of the...
Ex-security officer bags life imprisonment for raping 13-year-old on Christmas Day
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced Olukayode Dayo, a former officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)...
APO Group Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to Share Insights on African Sports and Development at EurAfrican Forum 2024
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is glad to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard...
Nigeria: Fuel shortage, queues worsen in Lagos, Abuja, others
Nigeria’s fuel shortage appears to have worsened, yesterday, as filling stations ran out of stocks, thus shutting their gates against motorists and other users...
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s ‘divorce capital’
A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Mahmud Kabir Yakasai...
Mountaineer’s body found by fellow US climbers 22 years after going missing in Peru
The body of an American mountaineer has been discovered by a pair of fellow US climbers 22 years after he went missing following an...
Biden opens NATO summit by announcing new air defenses for Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to supply new air defenses to Ukraine in a speech opening the NATO summit – providing much-needed support...
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
Lisa Pisano, the first person to receive a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney, died Sunday, according to NYU Langone Health, where...
Tanzanian artist freed after burning president’s picture on social media
A young Tanzanian portrait artist who was convicted last week of cybercrimes has been released from prison after social media users raised more than...
Two Nigerian sisters drown while swimming in a beach in the US
Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, originally from Nigeria but residing in the Bronx, were reported missing on Friday night, July 5.They were...
Social media erupts as NAPO compares Akufo-Addo to Kwame Nkrumah
Social media platforms are buzzing following Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh's recent comments comparing President Akufo-Addo's achievements to those of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame...
John Cena announces retirement from wrestling
US actor and wrestler John Cena has announced he is retiring from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events.Cena made the surprise announcement to...
The European Union supports urgent health services for Sudanese fleeing the conflict and their host communities in Libya
Amid a surge in arrivals of Sudanese people fleeing the escalating conflict in Darfur and heading towards Libya, the European Union is allocating Euros...
Uganda: Fighting Ebola in the line of duty
Mr. and Mrs. Kintu* are among the few medical personnel that contracted Ebola virus disease while in the line of duty in 2022. Fortunately,...
Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
In Amhara region, Ethiopia, where communities have long battled the harsh impacts of drought and disease outbreaks, a transformative initiative has taken root. It...
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting the first batch of 80,000 ready-to-wear garments “Made in Benin” for the french brand KIABI
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) (www.GDIZ-Benin.com) is proud to announce its inaugural export of "Made in Benin" garments to Europe. This first consignment, destined for...
Uganda: A survivor’s life after Ebola
Shafiq, a motorbike rider for over ten years, almost lost his life to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) just over a year ago. He...
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica), the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) Spud Groundbreaking Exploration Well in Namibia’s Onshore Kavango Basin
Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) have spud the Naingopo exploration well in...
29 Blocks Available for Investment in Angola, Including First-Ever Marginal Fields
Angola's National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency will launch a limited tender in Q1 2025, offering 10 blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela Basins – including...