Selena Gomez Announces Engagement to Songwriter Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has announced her engagement to songwriter Benny Blanco. The actress and singer shared the news on Instagram Tuesday,…
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Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Program for Young Children
Nigeria has begun rolling out a malaria vaccination program aimed at combating the world’s highest burden of the mosquito-borne disease,…
Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 Men’s World Cup, FIFA Confirms
FIFA has officially selected Saudi Arabia as the host for the 2034 Men’s World Cup, the governing body confirmed Wednesday.…
2027 Women’s World Cup Set for June 24 to July 25 in Brazil
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, FIFA announced Tuesday.…
Rwanda Authorizes Health Centers and Clinics to Perform Abortions
Health centers and clinics in Rwanda are now legally permitted to perform abortions following the publication of a ministerial order…
Rwanda, Abu Dhabi Fund Sign $25M Loan to Boost Water Security
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a $25 million loan agreement with the government of Rwanda to…
Morocco Hits Record 15.9 Million Tourists in 2024
Morocco’s tourism industry is celebrating a major milestone, with 15.9 million visitors recorded by the end of November 2024, marking…
Jay-Z Denies Sexual Assault Allegation, Accuses Lawyer of Extortion
Jay-Z has denied allegations of raping a 13-year-old girl at a 2000 afterparty alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, calling the claims…
Syria’s Assad Fleeing Marks End of Decades-Long Dynasty
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country on Sunday, ending nearly 14 years of rule marked by a brutal civil…
Lionel Messi Named 2024 Major League Soccer MVP
Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player for 2024, despite missing 15 regular-season matches with injuries and…
McKinsey to Pay $122 Million Fine Over South Africa Bribery Scheme
McKinsey & Company’s African subsidiary has agreed to pay a criminal fine of more than $122 million to resolve a…
Ghana Elects First Female Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Ghana has elected Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as its first female Vice President-elect, alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Opoku-Agyemang, a…
Moroccan Company Produces Africa’s First Mpox Tests Amid Ongoing Outbreak
A Moroccan company has become the first in Africa to produce mpox tests, addressing critical shortages of diagnostic tools for…
Kenya to Host 14th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa
Kenya will host the 14th edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from December 7 to 15, with…
Congo on High Alert as Mystery Flu-Like Illness Claims 71 Lives
Health officials in Congo have raised alarms over an unidentified flu-like illness that has killed at least 71 people in…
Sierra Leone Begins Ebola Vaccination Campaign 10 Years After Deadly Outbreak
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, a decade after the country was devastated by the deadliest…
Bitcoin Surpasses $100,000, Marking Historic Milestone
Bitcoin has reached a historic milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time, driven by growing institutional investment and…
Biden Commits $600 Million to Rail Project Linking Zambia, Congo, and Angola
President Joe Biden pledged an additional $600 million on Wednesday for a major cross-continent rail project, aiming to strengthen U.S.…
Niger Authorities Seize Control of Orano’s Uranium Mine Amid Rising Tensions
French nuclear fuels company Orano announced Wednesday that authorities in Niger have taken control of its Somair uranium mine, escalating…
Namibia Elects First Female President Amid Election Disputes
Namibia has elected its first female president, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week’s presidential election,…