Uganda's first finance summit hits the high notes

This article was produced with the support of UDB The Uganda Development Finance Summit started with an elaborate opening ceremony attended by President Yoweri Museveni accompanied by wife, First Lady Mama Janet and senior members of his...

Indian oil companies step in to plug shortages in Russia's key markets

New Delhi: India is stepping in to plug fuel shortages in Russia's key markets after Ukrainian drone strikes crippled parts of Moscow's refining system, curtailing fuel exports. Private refiners Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy have ramped up...

From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z protests shake Africa

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against repeated water and electricity outages in Madagascar. RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Youth-led...

Cyber Security expert calls for social media regulations over rising insults

By: Rebecca Ampah A cyber security expert, David Gyedu, has called for urgent regulations on the use of social media in Ghana, stressing that the platforms are being misused for insults rather than innovation and development. Speaking on GTV...

Ig Nobel prize for study showing that drunk Germans speak Dutch better than sober ones

Dutch Courage can help you speak a foreign language, according to a study by Dutch, English, and German researchers that was awarded an Ig Nobel prize on Thursday. They showed that alcohol consumption sometimes improves a person’s ability to speak...

Anti-Laundering: GIABA Asks ECOWAS for More Funding

ECOWAS launched a two-day seminar in Lomé to strengthen financial governance and anti-money laundering efforts. The GIABA faces severe budget constraints, threatening its ability to conduct evaluations and support member states. Shifting threats...

How Oludele Olaniyi Champions Reproductive Health in West Africa

With over two decades of service in clinical practice, research, and community health, Mrs. Esther Oludele Olaniyi has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most respected voices in public health and reproductive health advocacy. Born on August 17, 1970, in...

Egypt’s Renewable Energy Buildout Continues as First Utility-Scale Solar-Plus-Storage Facility Comes Online

Egypt is among the Middle Eastern countries looking to accelerate the growth of renewable energy. The country was among the first in Africa to embrace renewables; Egypt had brought 555 MW of wind power generation online as early as 2012....

Introducing ZOA, a digital news channel by and for young Africans

France Médias Monde – parent company to RFI and TV station France 24 – has launched a new digital news channel: ZOA. Focused on feature-style stories, the platform targets a young African audience, and was built by young African journalists. Meet...

I Dislike US Secretary of State Marco Rubio - But His Claims on Human Trafficking in Zimbabwe Are Spot-On

How did trafficked Malawian women end up in South Africa? Most likely, the transit route was Zimbabwe. Along the way, money changed hands - fiscal transactions greased the path to exploitation. Around 100 Malawian women were trafficked by a...

UK government signals climbdown on Islamophobia rule

The British government has been urged to be “bold and brave” in outlawing Islamophobia after it signalled that it would back down on the proposal. With almost two out of five religious hate crimes committed against Muslims in Britain there has...

Retired teacher finds new calling in empowering PWDs in Busia

Francisca Mukani, 65, a retired special needs teacher from Busia, showcases her products at Kisumu Museum during the Tourism Week Free Park Entry Day. [Rodgers Otiso, Standard] At 62, Francisca Mukani, a retired teacher from Funyula in Busia...

Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business programme: ABHI selected as one of eight startups worldwide

KARACHI: ABHI has been selected as one of the eight startups worldwide to join Mastercard Start Path’s Small Business programme. This highly competitive programme supports startups to scale solutions that drive simple, smart and secure digital...

President Mahama commissions second batch of envoys

By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Oct. 01, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday commissioned the second batch of 11 new ambassadors and high commissioners at the Presidency in Accra. The 11 new envoys included Mr Benjamin Anani Quashie, High...

Dangote Refinery, NNPC sign fresh crude deal to end petrol shortage in Nigeria

Amid the ongoing industrial action, the Dangote Refinery has inked a fresh crude oil supply deal with the NNPC The new deal comes under the Crude-for-Naira Initiative, aimed at ending crude shortages at the mega refinery The agreement ensures that...

Sharjah National Oil Corporation 'hopeful' of discovering more gas reserves

Sharjah National Oil Corporation plans to continue exploring gasfields in the emirate and is “hopeful” of discovering more reserves amid growing energy demand. “We started our ambitious exploration programme in 2016 by launching a seismic survey...

Olaniyi Champions Maternal, Reproductive Health In West Africa

2 With over two decades of service in clinical practice, research, and community health, Mrs. Esther Oludele Olaniyi has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most respected voices in public health and reproductive health advocacy. Born on August 17, 1970,...

Dubai Fountain to reopen today

Following a five-month closure, Dubai Fountain opened to public on Wednesday evening. The Downtown Dubai attraction had been closed over the summer for the first phase of its renovation. The first show began at 6.30pm, and was welcomed by a large...

The great silence surrounding marital rape in Senegal

Women demonstrate to demand the criminalisation of rape. Screenshot from the WF1tv – Women First YouTube channel By Bowel Diop Gender-based violence, including marital rape, occurs worldwide, and often, the perpetrators are the victim's husband....

Strengthening Border Security in West Africa: GEOINT Master Trainer Programme Advances in Accra

As part of the WCO Fragile Border Action Plan endorsed by the WCO Council in June 2023, the second Working Group (WG2) under the WCO/JICA Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) was held in Accra, Ghana, from 1 to 5...