__________________ Four people were on Thursday found dead and nearly a dozen others hospitalised in Kenya’s coastal Kilifi county, after being rescued while waiting the imminent end of the world. __________________ The victims who are believed to be members of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Good News International Church say they had been told to fast to avoid “apocalyptic damnation”, the…
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court this morning following his repatriation from Tanzania on Thursday. The Mangaung Correctional Centre escapee was re-arrested by the South African Police Service on his arrival into the country and immediately transported to a C-Max prison where he is under the Department of Correctional Service…
Cele told the media that the three were nabbed while on their way to another country from Tanzania and were in possession of several passports with different aliases. Former South Coaster and celebrity doctor, Dr Nandipha Magudumana was arrested in Tanzania along with Thabo Bester, dubbed the ‘Facebook rapist’ last Friday. This comes after it was revealed that Bester,…
India is set to become the world’s most populous country on April 14 (today), a title China has held for decades. Faced with a large – and growing ¬– population of more than 1.4 billion, India’s family planning service is under pressure to maintain a decreasing fertility rate. A UN forecast predicts that on April 14, 2023, the Indian…
Summary The anti-homosexuality MPs, who have appear to have broad support from the government and religious leaders as well as the general public, want the offenders to also face death penalty if found guilty Tanzanian MPs are pushing for a new anti-homosexuality law that would impose harsher penalties for same-sex (LGBTQ) relationships, a move that would promote African values…
A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards by faking his own burning death has been brought back to South Africa early Thursday after going on the run with his girlfriend A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison…
The ambassador, Jan Christian Gordon Kricke, has been in the role since July 2021, and the government gave no official explanation for his expulsion Germany’s ambassador to Chad will be expelled within 48 hours for his “impolite attitude” and “non-respect of diplomatic practices”, the government in N’Djamena said in a statement Friday. The ambassador, Jan Christian Gordon Kricke, has…
ROME — Pope Francis, hospitalized recently with bronchitis, skipped the traditional Good Friday nighttime procession at the Colosseum because of chilly weather in Rome, staying instead at his home at the Vatican while thousands of faithful turned out for the torchlit event. This Good Friday was the first time a pontiff was a no-show at the Colosseum Way of…
Story by Ben Turner The Benin Bronzes — some roughly 3,000 stunning bronze artworks sculpted by African metalsmiths between the 16th and 19th centuries — were crafted from metal mined from Germany’s Rhineland region, a new study finds. Researchers had long suspected that the masterfully crafted sculptures — created by the Edo people of the Kingdom of Benin, now…
‘The reasons provided for denying our request are inexplicable,’ the South African justice ministry said. A court in the United Arab Emirates denied South Africa’s plea to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta, the brothers wanted in the African nation on charges of money laundering and fraud. The arrest warrant against the Guptas has also been cancelled, Ronald Lamola, South…
Tripoli (AFP) – In a Tripoli arcade, players banter amid the bleeping and music of video games. Isolated by decades of dictatorship and post-revolution chaos, Libyan gamers are finally taking on the world. It’s late at night in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and in the suburb of Tajoura, teenagers with headphones clamped to their ears gaze into…
Sony Group Corporation has announced the establishment of Sony Research Inc., as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation with the mission to “pioneer the future of creation.” As communicated at the R&D Strategy Briefing in December 2022, Sony Research will undertake research and development of unprecedented disruptive technologies that aims to empower creators around the world to…
The Spanish initiative is in line with the aims of the $8.5-billion Just Energy Transition Partnership between South Africa and funding partners including France, Germany, the US, UK and the European Union. Spain is providing 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to help fund South Africa’s energy transition and water needs, even as some of the world’s richest nations struggle…
Summary A total of 212 people who were suspected to have contacts with the patients were so far traced and 35 of them have already been released Dar es Salaam. One patient among those diagnosed with Marburg virus in Kagera region was discharged yesterday, making him the first recovered case from the killer disease that was reported last month….
The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak would host African leaders in London in the second UK-African Investment Summit expected to hold between April 23rd and 24th, 2024. The summit is expected to build on the £6.5 billion deals and £8.9 billion investment commitments achieved at the 2020 summit. A statement by the Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer, British…
Summary In her playlist that features 25 songs, Kamala Harris did not include Tanzania megastar Diamond Platnumz Dar es Salaam. The US Vice President Kamala Harris has released an official Spotify playlist of African music that features top 10 Tanzania artistes including Ali Kiba and Harmonize. Other artistes featured in Harris’ playlist are, Zuchu, Jay Melody, Mbosso, Jux, Marioo,…
The unusually heavy presence of US security staff encircling US Vice-President Kamala Harris during her arrival at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday was a vivid sign of Washington’s psychological distance from Africa. Harris said that she was “very excited” about the future of Africa upon her arrival in Accra. But she should have done her homework…
By Imad Creidi DOHA, March 28 (Reuters) – Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film “Hotel Rwanda” about the 1994 genocide, has arrived in Qatar after being released from prison in Rwanda last week, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Rusesabagina, a U.S. permanent resident, was sentenced in September 2021 to…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 17th, 2023 – Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, the premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda in Africa. The launch, which took place at State House, Tanzania, emphasized the importance of including youth and women…
The United States of America intends to increase investments on the African continent to propel economic growth. This was announced by Vice-President Kamala Harris on her arrival in Ghana as part of a nine-day working visit to the continent. She was in the company of her husband Douglas Emhoff and other top officials in the US government. Madam Harris…
The importance of having women in government cannot be overstated as it directly relates to building a more equitable society with a diverse range of interests and issues being lodged on a state level. Women bring a unique perspective and experience to governance that can lead to more comprehensive policies that better represent and serve all members of society….
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Monday with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, a show of support for the West African leader who is facing rising discontent over inflation and fresh concerns about regional security. Harris is just beginning a weeklong trip to the continent that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia, part of a concerted effort…
By Tonya Pendleton Lifetime announced Wednesday that Meagan Good will executive produce and star in the upcoming movie Buying Back my Daughter, part of their Ripped From the Headlines movie series. Good, 41, the star of the Prime Video series Harlem has moved more into behind-the-scenes roles lately. She directed a Season 2 episode for the streamer. This will…
Summary President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s pro-business approach has restored domestic and foreign investors’ trust and confidence Dar es Salaam. The ongoing efforts to improve Tanzania’s business climate have had a positive outcome on the attraction of investments, with latest data showing a 173 percent rise in the amount invested in the country during the past two years. Data from…
South African Hip-Hop artist, Shane Eagle hints at new music with new official cover art. Following the success of his sophomore album, “Green” released last year, South African star Shane Eagle may be on the verge of dropping new music again soon with a post of a cover art titled “JTHY”. After clearing his Instagram page, Shane Eagle came…
A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards. The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to…
The UN 2023 Water Conference, which takes place at UN Headquarters from 22-24 March, is being hailed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water and sanitation by 2030. Water is at the core of sustainable development. It supports all aspects of life on Earth, and access to safe and clean water is a…
Summary Called ‘The Barrick-Twiga Future Forward Education Program”, the objective is to build 1,090 classrooms, 1,640 ablution blocks and 270 dormitories across 161 schools nationwide Barrick Gold is pledging $30 million (about Sh70 billion) in support of the government’s plan to expand the education infrastructure in Tanzania. The affirmation was reached during yesterday’s meeting between Barrick president and chief…
He continues to cement his place at the king of yanos. Amapiano is arguably South Africa’s hottest cultural export right now and to showcase the genre, Spotify is hosting media and influencers from across the continent on an Amapiano Tourism experience which shares the roots of the genre, the power of collaborations and how streaming is helping to export…
French journalist Olivier Dubois was hugged by emotional reporters at a briefing in Niger on Monday announcing the release of him and U.S. aid worker Jeffery Woodke who had been held hostage in West Africa for years by Islamist militants. Dubois was kidnapped in Mali in 2021, while Woodke was kidnapped in neighbouring Niger in 2016. Dubois had appeared…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Despite the deeply rooted patriarchal system in our culture, women have still managed to beat the system and are taking over some of the leadership roles traditionally designated for men, including the highest seat in the country. Did you know that Africa currently has two female presidents and only a total of 10…
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has become a hub for food exports, feeding countries in the African region as well as rest of the world, latest statistics from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and the Ministry of Agriculture show. The central bank data shows that in the period of five years from 2018 to 2022 the country sold vegetables worth…
The right to protest does not give anyone the right to infringe on any other person’s right to engage in their trade or profession without hindrance. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg One hundred years ago, in May 1923, the first bill of rights in South Africa’s history was adopted by the African National Congress. It had no legal…
Summary The attack by “armed men” happened at about 5:00 am near Bambari, said the central town’s mayor Abel Matchipata Bambari. Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China’s President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be “severely” punished. The attack by “armed men” happened…
Summary Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) urged South Africans to take to the streets and bring the country to a halt Johannesburg. South Africa braced for protests on Monday after a left-wing party called for a “national shut-down”, sparking…
Summary The two countries have historical relations dating back to the struggle for independence in southern Africa in which Tanzania played a significant role Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and South Africa signed memoranda of understanding yesterday as the leaders of the two nations discussed cooperation in matters related to defense and security, trade, and investment, as well as education…
Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world. With Europe and the US among the leaders, the shift to…
Source | Daily News PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan day arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a two-day State visit at the invitation of South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The State visit will crown the second session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). The commission comprises four committees –Political and Diplomatic; Defence and Security; Economic Affairs, and Social and…
Three deaths of leading stars in the past six months have robbed the Democratic Republic of Congo of strong pillars of its music industry. The death on Tuesday night in the United States of guitar maestro Denis Lokassa Kasiya, popularly known as Lokassa ya Mbongo, follows those of saxophone wizard and Veve band leader Verckys Kiamwangana Mateta last October,…
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Tuesday his country’s decision to present a joint bid together with Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. In a message to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the king said this joint bid would bring together Africa and Europe, the northern and southern Mediterranean, and the African, Arab…
Sabrina and Idris Elba are, as it turns out, just like the rest of us. “Idris would look at the 20 products on my bathroom counter and say: ‘Why do you need all those things?’ And I’d always say, I do,” Sabrina says with a laugh. The couple’s opposing skincare routines — Sabrina’s endless serums and acids versus Idris’s…
THE first Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) exhibition prepared by LPG EXPO Company from Singapore, Tanzania LPG Association (TZLPGA) with collaboration with the government of Tanzania, will take place next week in Dar es Salaam. Speaking to the media on Thursday in Dar es Salaam, the Director of LPG EXPO, Catherine Ho, said that the exhibition will take place from…
Award-winning musician Nomcebo Zikode was grateful to be awarded the Top Entertainer Award by Forbes Women Africa. It’s been one win after the next for Grammy Award winner Nomcebo Zikode, and this time, on 9 March, she took to Instagram to announce she was awarded the Top Entertainer Award by Forbes Women Africa and had her online followers congratulating…
Egypt has joined Africa Finance Corporation, the continent’s infrastructure solutions provider, as the first North African sovereign shareholder, further diversifying AFC’s expanding equity investor base. Egypt’s Minister of Finance, H.E. Dr Mohamed Maait. PH0T0 | Supplied An AFC Member State, Egypt’s equity commitment and its imminent representation on the AFC Board of Directors enhances the Corporation’s pan-African spread of…
TANZANIA has been earmarked to host the Toastmasters East African Conference from May 19th to 21st 2023 in Dar es Salaam. Making the revelation recently in the city, Toastmasters International in East Division A Director, John Nzira further said there has been a satisfaction at the way East Africans are responding to organisation. “We are enthralled to see so…
Russian oil is heading to West Africa for the first time since 2018 as Western sanctions force Moscow to look for new buyers, according to Bloomberg. On Friday, a tanker named Theseus arrived in Ghana, carrying about 600,000 barrels of Russian crude. The oil was supposed to be pumped into storage tanks at the Tema Oil Refinery, people familiar…
Schools are among Rwandan institutions given priority to benefit from the satellite-based internet soon to be provided by billionaire Elon Musk’s high-speed satellite internet venture, Starlink, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire recently said, indicating that the initial plan is to pilot it in at least 500 schools. Starlink’s service is scheduled to be up and running…
Summary Tanzania has floated East Africa’s largest-ever domestically manufactured fresh water passenger and cargo ship, the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu, on Lake Victoria. The ship, launched at the Mwanza South Port on February 12, can carry 1,200 passengers, 400 tonnes of cargo, 20 small vehicles and three trucks. It is currently 82 percent complete. “Up to this point…
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport is seeking to complete the “Cairo-Cape Town” road shortly, with the road scheduled to be inaugurated in 2024. The Ministry of Transport has made great strides in carrying out all works up to Arqin in Sudan with high quality, RT reported. The Cairo-Cape Town road is scheduled to pass through nine African countries at…
The second edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition, along with Food and Beverage Ghana and FoodPack Tech Ghana exhibition, is set to take place from March 15-17, 2023 in Accra. The expo, organised by Wegvoraus Exhibitions, will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with the support of the Ministry of Trade and…
In South Africa, property belonging to Equatorial Guinea’s vice president Teodorin Obiang, two properties in Cape Town and a luxury yacht docked in the city’s port, were seized by the local judiciary. The action was taken in connection with a case in which a South African citizen was illegally imprisoned ten years ago in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial…
‘The Woman King,’ powered by strong Black women, has great performances by a towering cast that effortlessly projects a vanished majesty, magnificent costumes, and heart-stopping battles It is no surprise that director Gina Prince-Bythewood has counted The Last of the Mohicans, Braveheart, and Gladiator as inspirations for the electrifying The Woman King. There is all the action and adventure…
Nomcebo Zikode, Zakes Bantwini, and Wouter Kellerman took to the podium, each with a special thank you message for Bayethe’s best global music performance win. Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini, and Nomcebo Zikode accepts the best global music performance award for ‘Bayethe’ onstage during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Picture: Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP. Three South African artists came out…
The ‘Girls Trip’ sequel starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish will be taking a trip to West Africa. The ‘Girls Trip’ sequel starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish will be taking a trip to West Africa. Writer-director-producer Tracy Oliver, who co-wrote the original 2017 romp, joined the Variety Studio…
United States top diplomat to United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to visit Kenya on Wednesday Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield is expected to receive briefings from the UN country team on humanitarian programs, including the regional drought response and assistance to refugees. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will also meet with refugees pending resettlement in the United States and highlight the Joe Biden’s…
Berlin’s museum authority announced this week that it was ready to return hundreds of human skulls from the former colony of German East Africa, after studying the remains to establish to which present-day countries they belong. Scientists examined 1,135 skulls at Berlin’s Museum of Prehistory and Early History, assigning 904 to areas that are now part of Rwanda, 202…
Elon Musk’s satellite Internet firm Starlink announced it will launch in Kenya in the second quarter of this year, posing competition to other players in the industry including Safaricom and Zuku. The billionaire technology entrepreneur’s company announced it is “pending service coverage or regulatory approval”. Kenyans, however, can order and deposit an amount of Ksh12,260 ($99) which is fully…
THE first Managing Editor of the Standard and Sunday News, now the Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited (TSN), Dr Frene Ginwala, has passed away. South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Dr Frene’s death through his statement availed to the media yesterday. According to the statement, Dr Ginwala passed away at her home on Thursday night aged 90, after suffering a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has just announced that Dr Frene Ginwala, founding Speaker of South Africa’s democratic Parliament has passed away at the age of 90. Dr Ginwala passed away at her at home on Thursday night following a stroke two weeks ago. She was the Speaker of Parliament for a decade, from 1994 until 2004. The Presidency statement says,…
Former Zambia international Philemon Mulala, who died following an attack by his own dogs in Lichtenburg, South Africa, is being mourned by the country’s football community. Zambia has been in mourning since the news of Mulala’s death was confirmed on Monday, with the 60-year-old mauled to death by his three dogs in the garden of his residence in the…
The founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, pronounced dead. A statement from her family confirmed the tragic incident on Tuesday morning. They, however, didn’t reveal the cause of her death. Describing the late filmmaker as an epitome of creative transcendence, the Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe clan said Peace was an outstanding personality, trailblazer, titan, pathfinder, go-getter,…
Source | Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, AGRA (Nairobi) Tanzania will host the AGRF 2023 Summit, the announcement was made by Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of the United Republic of Tanzania and H.E Hailemariam Dessalegn, the Chair of the AGRF Partners Group on the sidelines of the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit currently taking place in…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Iris Executive, the leading human resource performance and management training organization in Tanzania, is excited to announce its annual leadership masterclasses calendar. These interactive classes, led by a team of regional and global experts, provide customized learning experiences to enhance the strategic capabilities of teams at all levels, from the most senior executives to…
Tanzania will host the AGRF 2023 Summit, the announcement was made by Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, the president of the United Republic of Tanzania and H.E Hailemariam Dessalegn, the Chair of the AGRF Partners Group on the sidelines of the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit currently taking place in Washington, DC. The AGRF, Africa’s Food Systems Forum, is the…
The world’s greatest footballer Pelé has died at the age of 82 following a battle with colon cancer. He passed on at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital on Thursday in São Paulo, the most populous city in Brazil. He died of complications from cancer. Last year he had a tumour removed from his colon. He was hospitalised at the…
Summary President Samia, who witnessed the signing, said the construction of the 506 km final section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Tabora to Kigoma would be completed in 2026, nine years after it began. President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday, December 20 witnessed the signing of a $2.2-billion contract with a Chinese companies CCECC and CRCC to build the final…
Oluwatobiloba Amusan has been named the best women’s athlete in Africa and fifth best in the globe by the World Athletics. Amusan shot to international prominence following her impressive performances at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. The 24-year-old claimed gold medal in the 100m hurdles and also set a new world record of…
Aid access to the Tigray region of Ethiopia has been gradually opening up since fighting ended early last month, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said food and other supplies are being transported into Tigray through four corridors in the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions, reports Xinhua news agency. “Between November 15…
South Africa’s debt-ridden state power utility is recruiting its 14th chief executive officer in a decade, but finding someone who can do the job and actually wants it will be a tall ask. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. supplies more than 90% of the nation’s electricity, has more than 42,000 employees and doesn’t earn enough to cover its operating costs…
According to results released by CANA yesterday, Tanzanite garnered 3,061 points to beat other nine countries that featured in the championships Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s national men’s and women’s swimming team (Tanzanite) have been crowned the Africa Swimming Federation (CANA) Zone Three champions for the third time. According to results released by CANA yesterday, Tanzanite garnered 3,061 points to…
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Nairobi, Kenya, to visit national and local leaders, partners, and grantees; meet with regional scientists and innovators; and announce the foundation’s forward-looking commitment to support new innovations and ingenuity aimed at improving health, food security, and gender equality in African countries. Since the foundation’s inception in…
A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. Also read: What census data means for Tanzania The UN attributes the…
Nigerian music superstar, Burna Boy, has been crowned the “Best African Act” at the “MTV EMAs” 2022. Announced during the pre-award ceremony, the recognition saw Burna edge other nominees including Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Black Sherif (Ghana), Musa Keys (South Africa) and Zuchu (Tanzania) following a widely successful 2022. Taylor Swift was the queen of the night earning four awards…
South African star Mthokozisi Emkay Khanyile joins the UAE cast from London’s West End With performances of blockbuster musicals often held in different parts of the world on each given night, it’s hard to know which one is “the real deal”. It is a query often thrown at Mthokozisi Emkay Khanyile, one of the stars of The Lion King…
President of the two countries are discussing the issue Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways are collaborating to form a pan-African airline, Kenyan Wall Street Exchange reported. Kenya’s President William Ruto and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa are discussing the plan at a high level. “We have agreed that that agreement should be progressed forward as it…
The presidents of South Africa and Kenya say they have resolved a longstanding visa dispute and Kenyans will be able to visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days in a calendar year. South Africans already get free visas on arrival in Kenya, while Kenyans were charged and required to provide proof of sufficient funds and return flight…
ESPN broadcasting preview here NBA Africa and ESPN Africa announced a multiyear agreement that will see ESPN2 (DStv 219 and Starsat 249) broadcast a record 180 NBA regular season and Playoff games each season, including the entire Conference Finals and Finals. Beginning with the 2022-23 NBA season that tipped off last month, ESPN Africa will broadcast all 45 games…
The multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and SuperSport have announced plans to hold a talent hunt in Nigeria to help find the next generation of African WWE superstars. According to the organisers, the multi-day tryout event will hold in Lagos in February 2023. James Kimball, WWE’s head of talent operations…
Live Hub Entertainment (https://LiveHubEnt.com/) has announced that Grammy award-winning superstar Wizkid will be returning to Ghana for his first show in Africa this year. The Nigerian-born multi-platinum selling artist will perform at Accra Sports Stadium this December 10th in what is expected to be a sell-out 40,000-capacity show during yet another busy and exciting festive season in Ghana. Early…
Keen to double its user base by 2030, Spotify is making a big play for African music fans. Currently available in around 183 markets, with close to half a billion users and almost 200 million subscribers, the Swedish audio streaming subscription service hopes to scale up to one billion users by 2030. And Africa forms a major part of…
Striking Kenya Airways pilots returned to work this morning after they withdrew the notice of industrial action issued on October 19, 2022. Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) said members had resolved to resume duty following orders issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court on Tuesday. “Members are also urged to report to the Executive Council any incident of…
A new deep-space ground station being built in South Africa’s semi-desert Karoo region will come online by 2025 to help track history-making NASA missions to the moon and beyond, space agency officials said Tuesday. Through its Artemis programme, which aims to land the first woman or person of colour on the moon by 2025, the U.S. National Aeronautics and…
On the sidelines of COP27, Egypt officially launched the continent’s first Integrated Green Hydrogen Plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). The project is owned, built, and operated by Fertiglobe, Scatec ASA, Orascom Construction, and The Sovereign Fund of Egypt. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that the green transformation represents a promising opportunity to achieve development in…
Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London on Monday, November 7, welcomed RwandAir maiden direct flight, in a move intended to cater for the airline’s growing demand. A highly placed source confirmed to The New Times that the national carrier landed in the morning hours of Monday. Passengers left Kigali around midnight. The inaugural flight puts an end…
WWE has turned its attention to Africa with a new campaign to find the next great superstar. “The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar” launched Tuesday with the opening of the application process, which will last until Dec. 18. WWE partnered with SuperSport to start the campaign. Candidates who make it to the final round will have a multi-day…
-A total of $63.8 billion of investment interest mobilized in 2022 This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days–the continent’s premier investment platform–has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined with $32.8 billion from the rescheduled 2021 Africa Investment Forum Market days–which took place as virtual boardrooms in March this year–the forum has…
Dar Es Salaam — Peace talks between warring sides on Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict have been extended into Monday. An official familiar with the arrangements for the talks confirms that discussions continue in South Africa between Ethiopia’s federal government and representatives from the northern Tigray region. The African Union-led talks seek a cessation of hostilities in a war that the United…
KINSHASA – A stampede left nine spectators and two police officers dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in DR Congo’s capital, the interior minister said Sunday, blaming the organisers. Too many people had been allowed into Kinshasa’s 80,000 capacity Martyrs’ stadium on Saturday night, Interior Minister Daniel Aselo Okito told…
The models take part in a fashion show and an awards night, and visit the museums Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid and friend Naomi Campbell have jetted off to Qatar, where they enjoyed a busy few days this week taking part in major fashion events and visiting the local museums. The pair were in town for a variety of initiatives,…
Some football fan clubs have already said they’ll be commuting to Qatar during the cup on 45-minute flights from Dubai Dubai: The FIFA World Cup may be bringing as many as 1.2 million fans to Qatar, but the nearby flashy emirate of Dubai is also looking to cash in on the major sports tournament taking place just a short…
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Nigeria has one of the highest suicide rates in Africa. Dr. Titilayo Tade of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital also states that, “The suicide rate in Nigeria in 2019 is 6.9/ 100,000, which is higher than 6.5 rate in 2012; but under-reported or miscoded. Nigeria has the highest rate…
Two cars packed with explosives were detonated minutes apart near the busy Zobe junction Mogadishu: The number of people killed in an attack on Saturday at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. “So far, people who died have reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the…
The African Union (AU)-led peace talks to end the bloody fighting between the Ethiopian government and separatist Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is scheduled for Monday, 24 October in South Africa, the Ethiopian government announced on Thursday
Bloomberg plans to expand its TV presence in Africa to serve the growing audience of business and financial news consumers based on the continent or interested in the region as an agent of global markets, a statement by the firm has said. The firm’s verified Twitter handle notes that Bloomsberg TV offers “breaking news. In-depth analysis. Market-moving scoops. Exclusive…
Deontay Wilder hopes to fight Anthony Joshua in Africa. The former world champion is convinced that a fight against the Brit is still the “number one” bout in the world and wants a potential clash to happen in Africa as both competitors have roots on the continent. Wilder, who returns to the ring against Robert Helenius today (15.10.22), told…
MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations, again. MTV has announced nominations for the ‘2022 MTV EMAs’ with Africa’s blazing stars from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa securing nominations again. Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Tems, with record-breaking hits like ‘Last Last’ and…
What you need to know: Neymar is having one of his best seasons for PSG since he joined the club following a world record 222-million-euro transfer in 2017.He has scored eight goals and contributed seven assists in 10 matches in Ligue 1. Barcelona, Spain A month before the World Cup begins in Qatar, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial…
Promoted | This powerful entry-level phone boasts a massive display and 40W Huawei SuperCharge. Huawei Consumer Business Group has launched a new powerful entry-level smartphone, the Huawei nova Y90, that takes a great stride forward with more advanced hardware and brings young users another chic and high-tech choice for smartphones. The Huawei nova Y90 brings a series of impressive…
Angola on Wednesday successfully launched in orbit its satellite, Angosat-2, the second satellite the country has launched. Angosat-2 was launched by the “Proton-M” rocket and was sent from the Baikanur aerospace station in Kazakhstan at 3pm (GMT). The satellite, weighing about two tonnes, has the capacity to cover the African continent and part of southern Europe and is expected…
South Africa’s University of Cape Town climbed 23 places in global rankings and maintained its position as number one in Africa, according to this year’s World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education on Wednesday. The university rose from the 183 position of last year to 160, this year. A total of 1 799 institutions were assessed in 13…