Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 20:49:38
Loading weather…
Latest
An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago. The repatriation is part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities. In 2021, authorities in Cairo succeeded in getting 5,300 stolen artifacts returned […]
...
The country’s foreign ministry announced that from Jan 3, all travellers whatever their nationality, would not be allowed into the country to avert any new wave of coronavirus infections. Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Thousands of tourists visit Morocco from China every year, usually […]
...
Famous for its sprawling nature reserves that are home to all “Big Five” animals, Kenya’s 882 miles of coastline along the Indian Ocean are often overlooked. It’s a place where people go to “chill out,” but not to observe and connect with the wild and unique ecosystem, says Kenyan filmmaker, photographer and conservationist Jahawi Bertolli. […]
...
Disputes with Mali’s ruling military junta and their close relationship with Russian mercenaries over the past two years have caused France, Germany and their EU allies to wind down security operations in the West African country this year, signaling further security risks in the country. The government of Mali has denied using Russian mercenaries from […]
...
Angola’s Supreme Court has ordered the “preventive” seizure of assets worth about $1bn held by Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the country’s former president, Portugal’s Lusa news agency said on Tuesday. The court document cited by Lusa, dated December 19, said authorities had evidence of alleged embezzlement and money laundering and ordered the seizure […]
...
Downing Street believed Nelson Mandela’s attempt to play mediator between it and the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over the question of compensation after the Lockerbie bombing was “unlikely to be helpful”, documents reveal. But despite misgivings, No. 10 aides did not rule out using Mandela “back against [Gaddafi] if Libya rejected a reasonable offer”, the […]
...
Dubbed Fanti or Caretta Carnival, the event is an annual tradition in Lagos that is usually held on the first day of the year. “Every January 1, we like to gather here to celebrate this Fanti Carnival, it’s like this every year. We come to party, have fun, mingle with people, this carnival is ours,” […]
...
Africa is home to some of the largest, deepest, and all-round awe-inspiring lakes in the world. Most of the major lakes on the continent are part of what is known as Africa’s “Great Lakes”. These are a series of lakes that lie along the East African Rift Valley and connect with both the Nile and […]
...
By Andrew Ewoku This bright and cheerful volunteer is home behind the loudspeaker, sharing information with her peers In a busy public space, a clear and confident voice over the loudspeaker brings calm and relief to internally displaced women worried for their future. The gentle but firm voice belongs to Josephine Jacob Samira, procedure announcer […]
...
Direct Carrier Billing is a payment technology that allows mobile users to pay for any service by charging the purchase to their carrier bill The global rating of the region keeps stable at 2.8 points; 4 countries enter the DCB Index for the first time; Data shows promising DCB potential for countries such as South […]
...
Star brands are those that have achieved milestones, have a history of success, and, most importantly, have established themselves as trendsetters for newcomers to the industry Pan-African payments technology company, Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io/), was named as the ‘Top Payments Gateway Brand in Kenya” at the Top Star Brand Awards 2022. This award recognises Cellulant as a […]
...
AFRIMA is poised to ensure that the annual 4-day festival is broadcasted to music lovers and stakeholders across the globe Ahead of the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (www.AFRIMA.org) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, global entertainment service YouTube, has entered into a […]
...
