• 4 July, 2024
Dr Naledi Pandor
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Praises Pour in as Dr. Naledi Pandor Steps Down from Government

Dr. Naledi Pandor is receiving accolades from around the world as she steps down from her government role, having served

Defence chief Christopher Musa (left) and Chief of South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya (right) [Credit: NAN]
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Nigeria and South Africa Strengthen Defence Ties

Defence Chief Christopher Musa has called for stronger ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National

Biniam Girmay Makes History as the First Black African to win Tour de France Stage 3
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Biniam Girmay Makes History as the First Black African to win Tour de France Stage 3

Biniam Girmay, an Eritrean cyclist, etched his name in history by becoming the first Black African to win a stage

Marckinson Pierre/Reuters Kenyan police stand in line at the international airport in Port-au-Prince on 25 June 2024 after being deployed on a UN-approved mission to rein in Haiti's rampant criminal gangs.
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Kenyan Police Land in Haiti to Lead International Task Force Against Gangs

The first contingent of Kenyan police officers landed in Haiti on Tuesday, marking the commencement of a long-delayed international task

Algerian women pioneer eco-friendly farming
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Algerian women pioneer eco-friendly farming

Ibtissem Mahtout and Amira Messous pick fresh strawberries and tomatoes on the eco-friendly smallholding the two women are working near

People attend a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, on 25 June, 2024. REUTERS - Monicah Mwangi
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Kenya Protests, 23 Deaths: Ruto Cancels Tax Hikes

At least 23 protesters were killed during demonstrations in Kenya, with a section of parliament set ablaze as protests against

African health leaders begin work on roadmap to reshape global health financing on the continent
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African Health Leaders Begin Work to Reshape Global Health Financing

More than 80  ministry of health experts, regional and global partners and civil society representatives have set in motion the

Healthcare nurse
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WHO Africa Releases Groundbreaking Guidance to Boost Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

World Health Organisation (WHO) in the African Region today released groundbreaking new guidance to help strengthen efforts to address the

African Ministers Endorse AI Strategy to Accelerate Continental Digital Transformation
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African Ministers Endorse AI Strategy to Accelerate Continental Digital Transformation

In a significant move towards accelerating Africa’s digital transformation, African ICT and Communications Ministers have unanimously endorsed the Continental Artificial

Binance Holdings Ltd.'s CEO, Richard Teng (left) and Nigerian Information Ministry spokesperson, Rabiu Ibrahim (right)
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Nigeria Drops Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance Executives but Money Laundering Charges Still Active

Nigeria has dropped tax evasion charges against two Binance executives on Friday after the world’s largest crypto exchange appointed a