Ivory Coast ends decades-long French military presence
Ivory Coast has announced the departure of French troops by January 2025, marking the end of a decades-long military presence...
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Gambia: Mayor Malick-Lowe nominated to UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has announced her nomination to serve as a member of the United Cities and...
Biden’s Africa visit to promote us-backed railway
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Africa next week, starting in Angola, to promote the Lobito Corridor railway project,...
Chad’s government ends defense cooperation agreement with France
Chad's government ends defense cooperation agreement with France Chad's government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former...
Italy, Tunisia strengthen business ties through new digital platform
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Tunis, the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and...
IMF completes review mission to Egypt, highlights economic reforms,challenges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its discussions with Egyptian authorities as part of the fourth review under the...
Meet First African American Woman to Climb Mount Everest
Sophia Danenberg became the first African American and Black woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 19,...
Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa, Oceania
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, was crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania on Saturday, November 16, during the...
Trump’s Re-Election: The Effect on Africa’s Billionaires
Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States has reignited conversations about global financial shifts, with African billionaires standing...
5 Africans making waves in U.S. politics
In recent years, Africans have increasingly made their mark in U.S. politics, exemplifying resilience, dedication, and a commitment to community...
ECOWAS, Spain enhance cooperation through review of 2024-2027 joint priority programmes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Kingdom of Spain have taken significant steps to strengthen their...
Nigeria President congratulates Trump on re-election,seeks stronger Nigeria-US ties
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the...
Nigeria, 12 others join BRICS as partner countries
Nigeria has officially been admitted into the BRICS group of nations as a partner country in its bid to strengthen...
France pledges $108 million humanitarian aid to Lebanon as part of international relief efforts
France has stepped forward with a significant pledge of $108 million to support Lebanon during a critical international conference in...
Scientists says climate change has worsened deadly flooding in Africa
Human-caused climate change increased the intensity of seasonal rain across the Niger and Lake Chad basins Africa this year resulting...
South African Minister hails ties with China ahead of BRICS summit
The South African Minister of International Relations and cooperation spoke positively about bilateral relations between Moscow and Beijing, ahead of...
Idris Elba to relocate to Africa to promote film industry
Idris Elba, the renowned British actor known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, has announced his intention to...
The Moment I Recognized the Power- Terra Renee, President of African American Women In Cinema
The moment I recognized the inherited power bestowed upon me was profound. Although I came from a family of devoted...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Nine Straight Months of Crime Reduction
Our mission as an administration has always been clear: making New York City affordable and keeping it the safest big...
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, expanding global testing capacity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step in the fight against mpox by approving the first in...
U.S. sanctions four Uganda police officials over human rights abuses
The U.S. Department of State has designated four senior officials from the Uganda Police Force for their involvement in severe...
Mayor Adams hosts reception celebrating African heritage
In a heartfelt reception at Gracie Mansion on October 1, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams embraced the rich cultural heritage of...
BREAKING: Hajiya Yar’Adua passes away at 102
Hajiya Yar’Adua, the matriarch of the Yar’Adua family and mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has passed away...
Polio vaccination in Gaza: UN begins campaign
United Nations agencies, in collaboration with Palestinian health authorities, launched a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip on...
Israel recovers bodies of six hostages from Gaza, including Israeli-American man
Israel announced on Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, including 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an...
Nigerian arrested at Dominican Republic airport with 72 drug pellets in stomach
A 29-year-old Nigerian man holding Italian nationality was apprehended at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The man,...
ECOWAS, Nordic nations partner on new era of diplomatic collaboration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to enhance its collaborative efforts with the Nordic countries, including...
African village king Oba Adefunmi killed in South Carolina
Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the revered monarch of Oyotunji African Village, has been allegedly stabbed to death by his sister...
Daylight Africa documentary featured in AAWIC virtual film festival
Daylight Africa documentary has been featured in the African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) which coincides with the 2024 Summer...
US court sentences Nigerian to 85 months in prison for targeting elderly Americans in inheritance scam
A Nigerian national, Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, has been sentenced to 85 months in prison for his involvement in a...
IPL auction extravaganza, cricket stars brace for mega deals in Dubai
In the upcoming auction in Dubai, the cricketing world is buzzing with anticipation as some of the finest players vie...