Africa Business World 

Soros Economic Development Fund acquires Mologic Ltd

– – A group of philanthropic funds and investors led by the Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced the launch of Global Access Health (GAH), a social enterprise that will seek to expand access to affordable state-of-the-art medical technology through decentralized research, development, and manufacturing in and for the Global… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Pastor killed while trying to separate fighting couple

– – A Nigerian pastor met his untimely death while trying to separate a couple engaged in a fight in Imo state. Police confirmed the death of the pastor Thompson Onyekwuru, who lives in in Owerri. The 62-year old pastor according to police was trying to prevent Obumneke Onyemechileuzo from stabbing his wife, Ogechi Onyemechileuzo, during a fight between the… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanker explosion kills at least 13 people in Kenya

– – At least 13 people have been killed in Kenya a when a petrol tanker overturned and exploded. The truck collided with another vehicle on a highway between Kisumu and Busia. Eye Witnesses described the crash scene as a “huge fireball”. People had rushed to the scene with jerrycans to siphon off fuel from the overturned tanker before it… Read More
Africa Business Featured Ghana West Africa World 

AfCFTA honours ex-Nigerien leader with a statue in Ghana

– – A bronze bust statue on a marble stone has been unveiled at a ceremony in Ghana’s capital, Accra to honour former president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou. The statue was unveiled in the presence of five African heads of state at the forecourt of the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) based in Accra. Issoufou was… Read More
Africa South Africa Sports World 

South African footballers first to have Covid at Olympic village

– – Two South Africa footballers have become the first competitors to test positive for coronavirus in the athletes’ village in Tokyo – five days before the start of the Olympic Games. Meanwhile, six athletes and two staff members from Team GB’s athletics team are self-isolating after being identified as close contacts of an individual who tested positive on their… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana confirms outbreak of bird flu; bans poultry imports

– – Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced an outbreak of Bird Flu in parts of the country. In a statement, the Ministry said cases of the flu have been detected in three regions including the capital, Accra. “The Ministry of Food and Agriculture through its Veterinary Services Directorate, has confirmed the outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs win record 10th African crown

– – Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco on Saturday night to become the first side in history to be crowned African champions ten times. In-form forward Mohamed Sherif scored one and made as Ahly, following a relatively even opening, took full advantage after Chiefs’ Happy Mashiane was dismissed shortly before the break. The Cairo side… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Rights activists kick against Ghana’s anti-LGBT+ draft bill

– – Various human rights activists have expressed their displeasure at an attempt by Ghana’s lawmakers to pass a law that criminalizes activities of LGBTQ+ persons and those who advocate such rights in the country. Last month eight members of Ghana’s Parliament jointly submitted a private bill to push for the criminalization of LGBTQI+ activities. The bill, titled “Bill on… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigerian army general killed by gunmen on highway

– – The Nigerian army said on Friday that gunmen shot dead one of its army general who was travelling by car on a major road. The army general, Major General Hassan Ahmed was traveling from the capital, Abuja,when he was shot dead. According to the army, the general was killed when gunmen attacked his vehicle along the Lokoja-Abuja road… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Deadly flood hits Western Germany; over 81 people dead

– – Western Germany has been hit by deadly flooding resulting in the death of over 80 people and reports of at least 1,300 others still missing. This year’s flooding is considered one of the deadliest in modern history in Germany with majority of those badly affected coming from Ahrweiler district, south of the city of Cologne. The disaster was… Read More
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