FROM October 28 to November 1, 2024, the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) initiative will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique. This year’s biennial AMRH Week, organised by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)…
A LONDON-BASED drug smuggling ring has been sentenced after importing 1,500 kilos of cannabis into the UK from Ghana, concealed in sacks of cassava flour. Daniel Yeboah, 54, Kristoffen Baidoo, 48, Kwaku Bonsu, 52, all from London, and Edward Adjei,…
EUROPEAN Union (EU) election observers have reported evidence of vote tampering in Mozambique’s recent election, as unrest continues to spread across the country. The EU’s observer mission revealed irregularities during vote counting and alleged that election results had been altered…
EGYPT is home to Africa’s largest solar farm, the Benban Solar Park, located in the vast expanse of the Aswan desert. Covering 37 square kilometres, this monumental project is a key player in Egypt’s push towards a sustainable energy…
AS Zambia approaches its 60th anniversary of independence, the United States has signed a landmark $491 million deal with the Zambian government, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. This agreement is part of the Millennium…
LONDON-BORN actor Idris Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is taking his success from Hollywood to Africa, with a bold plan to transform the continent’s entertainment industry. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba has set his…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need for two permanent seats on the Security Council for Africa and stronger financial support to address the continent’s challenges. Guterres said this on…
THE UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya. Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya on Saturday killed…
EUROPEAN Union says it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Mr Franklin Nguendia, EU Migration Liaison Officer, said this on Monday in Abuja at a policy high level meeting on the…
NIGERIA has officially approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, marking the conclusion of a $1.28bn deal that has been in the pipeline for over two years. The sale, which was first agreed in February 2022, finally…
