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New Mpox Strain

New Mpox Strain Emerges in Central Africa, Experts Highlight Bushmeat Trade Risks and African Innovation in Detection

A new strain of mpox has emerged, significantly impacting children in the Democratic Republic of ...

  • 13 November 2024
  • Africa
Tyla

South African Artist Tyla Dominates 2024 MTV EMAs, Outshining Burna Boy, Asake

South African artist Tyla wins big at the 2024 MTV EMAs, taking home three awards ...
  • 12 November 2024
  • Entertainment
CAF Women

FC Masar Coach Delighted as Team Stuns Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women’s Champions League

FC Masar stuns Mamelodi Sundowns with a 1-0 victory in the CAF Women’s Champions League. ...
  • 11 November 2024
  • Sports
Exhibition

Germany Hosts Exhibition to Enhance Understanding of Africa Through Art

Germany hosts "Africa Through Art," an exhibition in Berlin aimed at enhancing understanding of African ...
  • 11 November 2024
  • Africa
Women’s Champions League

CAF Announces 52% Increase in Women’s Champions League Prize Money

CAF announces a 52% increase in Women’s Champions League prize money, reflecting its commitment to ...
  • 11 November 2024
  • Sports
Environmental Cleanup

Ghana’s Music Stars Applaud Youth-Led Initiative for Environmental Cleanup

Ghanaian music stars like Stonebwoy and Sarkodie join Team Sweeping Ghana Clean, a youth-led initiative ...
  • 11 November 2024
  • West Africa
Malaria Vaccine

Sudan Begins Rollout of Malaria Vaccines Amid Rising Child Mortality Rates

Sudan rolls out malaria vaccines targeting children as cases rise, aiming to curb the disease’s ...
  • 8 November 2024
  • Africa
HIV Vaccine

Nigeria and Seven African Nations Launch African-Led HIV Vaccine Development

Nigeria and seven African nations initiate an African-led HIV vaccine development project, aiming to tailor ...
  • 8 November 2024
  • Africa
Protests Escalate

Post-Election Protests Escalate in Mozambique as Violence Claims 18 Lives

Mozambique’s post-election protests escalate, with 18 killed in clashes. Opposition claims election fraud; South Africa ...
  • 8 November 2024
  • Politics
Zimbabweans

Botswana’s New President Duma Boko Plans to Legalize Undocumented Zimbabweans

Botswana’s President Duma Boko announces plans to legalize undocumented Zimbabweans, aiming to protect migrants and ...
  • 8 November 2024
  • Botswana
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Latest News

FG Unveils Youth Farmers Portal to Combat Unemployment ...

Youth farmers

FG Targets N1.8tn from Bond Market in Q1, Introduces Tw...

Savings bonds

FG Defends GDP Rebasing Plan as CBN Postpones January M...

GDP rebasing
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Today in History

January 18th is the day in 532 that Nika riots in Constantinople fail.

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