THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed the safety and effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer among girl-child of ages nine to 14 in Nigeria. The UNICEF Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, Aderonke Akinola-…
MICROSOFT, in collaboration with UAE-based AI firm G42, has unveiled plans to invest $1bn in a data centre in Kenya, signalling a strategic move to bolster cloud-computing services in East Africa. The announcement was made by the companies on Wednesday. The…
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, revealing that sub-Saharan Africa has demonstrated the most substantial enhancement in performance since 2019. The index, published in collaboration with the University of Surrey, assesses…
ZIMBABWE has called on gold miners across the country to ramp up their output in support of the recently launched ZiG currency. Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando highlighted this initiative during a meeting with miners in Harare on Monday.…
KENYA has been ranked as the sixth most attractive destination for mining investment in Africa, according to the Fraser Institute Global Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2023. This ranking reflects the significant growth and reforms in the country’s mining sector.…
AFRICAN-BASED energy group, Engen, and pan-African retailer and distributor of high-quality fuels and lubricants, Vivo Energy, have successfully completed their merger, creating a dominant pan-African energy company. This transaction involves Malaysian energy giant Petronas divesting its 74 percent shareholding in Engen to…
THE Coca-Cola system, comprising The Coca-Cola Company and its authorised bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has announced plans to invest up to $175 million in Kenya over the next five years, contingent on achieving its projected growth targets in the country. Sunil…
NIGERIA stands at a crucial stage of development, with immense opportunities and challenges ahead. As the government navigates through economic growth and social progress, it is essential to reflect on the lessons learned and to chart a course that ensures…
A PROMINENT Guinean civil society collective, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), has issued a stern warning to the military rulers, threatening to reignite protests if they fail to relinquish power by the close of 2024.…
CHADIAN Prime Minister Succes Masra announced his resignation on Wednesday, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in presidential elections. Deby, who secured 61 percent of the vote, is set to be sworn in on…
