Central Africa

AfDB unleashes $618m boost for Nigeria’s tech, creative sectors through i-DICE initiative

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has greenlit the allocation of a whopping $618 million to Nigeria under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprise (i-DICE) initiative. The initiative aims to revolutionize the technological and creative landscape of the country. The Country Director-General for Nigeria at the AfDB, Mr Lamin Barrow, revealed in an exclusive interview […]

Central Africa

Afreximbank launches revolutionary African transit scheme at intra-Africa trade fair 2023

In a groundbreaking move towards continental integration and economic prosperity, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) unveiled the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) at the ongoing Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. The scheme, inaugurated by Afreximbank’s President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Prof. Benedict Oramah, aims to facilitate seamless […]

Sportstainment

Ghanaian footballer dies after collapsing during match

Ghanaian footballer, Raphael Dwamena, has tragically passed away after collapsing during an Albanian Superliga game between FK Egnatia and KF Partizani. According to NewsGhnan on Saturday, the 28-year-old collapsed in the 23rd minute of the game and was transported to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Dwamena had been playing with an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator […]

West Africa

President Barrow engages in diplomacy for development in Saudi

On the sidelines of the Saudi-Africa Summit, several Saudi dignitaries called on His Excellency Adama Barrow in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss bilateral and other diplomatic issues of mutual concern to their institutions and The Gambia. In his first engagement on Thursday, 9th November 2023, the President held an audience with the Islamic Development Bank […]

World

DepEd celebrates success, students thrive, engage under innovative MATATAG K-10 curriculum

In a groundbreaking development, the Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) revealed on Friday that students are exhibiting a remarkable increase in attentiveness and participation under the newly introduced MATATAG K-10 curriculum. The preliminary assessment conducted by the department indicates a positive shift in the learning environment, highlighting the benefits of the streamlined curriculum. DepEd spokesperson […]

World

Gaza: Second batch headed to Cairo Alamid struggles

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed on Friday that only 42 Filipinos from the second wave attempting to flee war-torn Gaza are en route to Cairo, Egypt, seeking safer grounds. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had initially reported that 56 Filipinos, accompanied by some Palestinian family members, successfully crossed into Egypt on Thursday. However, DFA […]

East Africa

John Frog’s affectionate display with mystery Egyptian beauty sparks romance frenzy

In a surprising turn of events, popular musician John Frog has been setting social media abuzz with his newfound romantic connection to an enchanting Egyptian girl. The duo has become a regular sight at various social events and clubs, fueling intense speculation about the blossoming romance. Fans and followers are buzzing with curiosity over the […]

Central Africa

PIU training school unleashes new wave of highly skilled DLEAG recruits in Gambia

In a momentous event held on November 8, 2023, Alhaji Bakary Gassama, the esteemed Director General of The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), led the graduation ceremony for a group of recruits who completed an intensive six-week regimen of drills and combat training at the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in Kanifing. The ceremony drew […]

Central Africa

Nigeria: IGP orders posting, redeployment of 14 AIGs, 26 CPs

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Adejobi said the postings and redeployment were […]

Central Africa

Inspector General Abdoulie Sanyang commits to transforming Gambia police force

Inspector General Abdoulie Sanyang, the head of The Gambia Police Force, has reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to reforming the country’s law enforcement agency. The commitment was emphasized during his visit to the in-service training for traffic officers held at the Police Training School in Banjulunding on November 7, 2023. IGP Abdoulie Sanyang, who has been […]

Uncategorized

Gunmen kill 13 Islamic school pupils in northwest Nigeria

Gunmen from criminal gangs have killed 13 Islamic seminary pupils during a ceremony celebrating the birth of Prophet Mohammed in northwest Nigeria’s Katsina state, a local official said Tuesday. Katsina is one of several states in northwestern and central Nigeria terrorized by criminal gangs, locally known as bandits, who raid villages, kill and abduct residents […]

West Africa

Gambian trailblazer Sainabou Laye Ndure achieves historic feat, graduates from Oxford with MSc in Genomic Medicine

Sainabou Laye Ndure, a groundbreaking graduate from the University of Oxford, has accomplished a remarkable achievement as the first Gambian to be awarded the prestigious Africa Oxford Initiative Scholarship. This scholarship secured her a spot among the first 21 students worldwide to be enrolled in the highly esteemed MSc program for Genomic Medicine at Oxford […]

Sportstainment

Nigeria: Kangimi triumphs in thrilling showdown, claims 103rd Georgia Cup at Kaduna International Polo Tournament

In a heated competition that captivated spectators and fans alike, the Kaduna-based polo club Kangimi secured a historic victory at the 103rd Georgia Cup, a prominent event within the annual Kaduna International Polo Tournament. The thrilling match, which saw Kangimi go head-to-head against the formidable El-Amin, ended in a resounding triumph for the Kaduna team, […]