By Abdulfatah Babatunde The African Union Commission (AUC) has officially invited the governments of Nigeria and South Africa to take advantage of the hosting rights benefits of the next two editions of the prestigious annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Adejuwon Osunnuyi, Communications Officer of the AFRIMA announced the AUC’s invitation in a Statement mailed […]
Malawi’s soya industry has made a breakthrough into the Chinese market as the southern African country seeks to increase agricultural exports to boost the economy. Malawi Investment and Trade Centre Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kwengwere, confirmed this to local media, on Friday, in Lilongwe. Kwengwere said a 240 metric tons trial consignment by Paramount Holdings […]
An Israeli airstrike, on Sunday, in Mays al Jabal town in south Lebanon killed four civilians and wounded several others, Lebanese state media and the town’s municipality reported. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that the strike took place while some resident of the town’s residents were inspecting their homes and shops and the damage […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment opportunities. TheNewsZenith reports that the MOU is aimed at fostering collaboration to promote business and investment opportunities on a global scale. The agreement underscores the shared […]
The London Police authorities said a man, wielding a sword, has murdered a teenager and wounded four other people in a violent assault, on Tuesday, in northeast London. Several videos and still photos circulating on social media depicted an individual donning a yellow hoodie. He was brandishing a sword resembling a katana, as he navigates […]
Heavy rains, pounding several parts of Kenya and devastating flash floods, have left 169 people dead, a government official said. Government Spokesman, Isaac Mwaura, confirmed the death toll on Monday evening. Mwaura said a dam which burst, on Monday morning, in the western Kenyan town of Mai Mahiu has killed 48 people and affected scores […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TheNewsZenith reports that Adesina spoke at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Riyadh. He highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion. This, […]
At least 9.37 million tourists visited Tunisia in 2023, marking a rise of 45.5 per cent compared to 2022, Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) said, on Monday, citing figures by the Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry. The growth trend has persisted into the current year, with tourist arrivals reaching close to 2.125 million from Jan. 1 to […]
At least 40 people were confirmed dead, with several others still missing, after a dam burst in a town north of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. The dam collapsed following heavy rains across the country, local police said, on Monday. Naivasha Police Commander, Stephen Kirui, said that the Police recovered 40 bodies from the debris on […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said, on Sunday, that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said conflict or insecurity have caused displacements. Also, the long-term effect of flooding, which occurred between October and December 2023 also heightened displacement. “Clan conflicts and […]