Cindy Ngamba Secures Historic First Medal for Refugee Team
Cindy Ngamba made history Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to win an Olympic medal. The…
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Citizens Respond to President Tinubu’s Call for Calm
On Sunday, demonstrators in Lagos voiced their reactions to Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appeal to end the ongoing…
Snoop Dogg Takes on Role as America’s Olympic Cheerleader
The American rapper has emerged as a prominent supporter of U.S. athletes, frequently seen cheering from the stands. Snoop Dogg…
Uganda Reports Two Imported Mpox Cases
Uganda reported two cases of mpox on Friday, which were imported from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
Rwanda to Begin Exporting Plasma in Strategic Medical Initiative
Rwanda is poised to start exporting plasma as part of a strategic move to manage the costs associated with producing…
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Secures Medal at Paris Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinched a medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, drawing cheers from fans amid a backdrop…
Nigerian Women’s Basketball Team Advances to Olympic Quarterfinals
Ezinne Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to…
Uganda’s Blind Assistant App: Advancing Educational Opportunities
Many visually impaired students in Africa still struggle to access braille texts, leading to high school dropout rates due to…
Idris Elba to Establish International Film Studio in Zanzibar
Hollywood superstar Idris Elba has been granted 80 acres of land in Zanzibar to establish an International Film Studio. The…
Nigerians Plan Nationwide Protests Over Economic Crisis
Nigerians are organizing nationwide protests this week to address the most severe cost-of-living crisis the country has faced in decades.…
South Sudan’s Bright Stars to Face Team USA for Group C Top Spot
South Sudan’s Bright Stars will face Team USA in their second Olympic basketball game, vying for the top spot in…
Morocco Releases Journalists After King’s Pardons
Three journalists imprisoned for exposing corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were released Monday after receiving pardons from King…
EAC Urges Public Awareness to Prevent Spread of Monkeypox
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has urged partner states to educate citizens on preventing the spread of Mpox (formerly…
DR Congo Concert Stampede Claims at Least Seven Lives
At least seven people were killed and numerous others injured in a stampede during a music concert in the capital,…
“It’s like raising a child”: Hope Azeda talks 10 years organising Ubumuntu Arts Festival
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Rwanda and Rio Tinto Forge Partnership to Boost Mining Exploration
Rwanda has announced a formalized “strategic partnership” with Rio Tinto Minerals Development Limited aimed at advancing early-stage exploration and mining…
President Ruto nominates allies of opposition leader Odinga to cabinet
Kenyan President William Ruto appointed four ministers from the main opposition party on Wednesday (Jul. 24) in an effort to…
Twice-Yearly Injection Shows 100% HIV Protection in Trial with Young Women
Twice-yearly injections have demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infections among women, according to a recent trial. The injections, administered…
Former US President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 99
Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, a passionate advocate for human rights, democracy, and peace, passed away peacefully…
Microsoft Reports 8.5 Million Devices Affected by Global IT Outage
Microsoft reported on Saturday that approximately 8.5 million computers and devices worldwide running Windows were impacted by a recent global…