LONGi joins hands with CAPP on microgrid solutions for Central Africa

LONGi VP Dennis She has met with Atadet Azarak Mogro, Permanent Secretary of the Central African Power Pool (CAPP), and Rigobert Gbazi, Head of its Power Technology Department, reaching a consensus on leveraging efficient PV solutions to...

Urgent Appeal on Critical Health of Egyptian Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim

The undersigned human rights organisations are deeply concerned over the severe deterioration in the health of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim, 66 years old, who has been in pretrial detention since 1st of November 2018....

Solar-powered theatres: A bright path to safer, greener surgery in Africa

Power outages are not mere nuisances, they’re surgical emergencies. In one Tanzanian hospital, a scheduled adenotonsillectomy hit a snag when the generator failed, plunging the theatre into darkness mid-operation; “the most stressful 5 minutes”...

Senator Rasha Kelej Received Maldives First Lady at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss Their Joint Programs to Build Healthcare Capacity

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Malé, Maldives – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated...

MTN Launches Genova AI Centers Across Africa

MTN Group begins commercial negotiations with US and European partners to build Africa’s largest AI-focused data center network, starting with a $240 million facility in Nigeria that positions the telecom giant to capture Africa’s projected $18.7...

Ghana Lands US$1.5B Energy Deal as Africa Oil Week Debuts in Accra

Ghana has secured a transformative $1.5 billion energy investment commitment from Italian multinational ENI and Swiss commodity giant Vitol, marking a significant milestone as the country hosts Africa Oil Week for the first time in its...

Supporting innovation in Africa!

For instance, the withdrawal of USAID that used to support health and other projects in a number of developing countries has greatly affected the continent. This is just one classic example, but there are other support relied upon by African...

Unpacking NCBA Bank's East Africa strategy

As East Africa navigates economic turbulence characterized by currency fluctuations, fluctuating interest rates, and evolving investor appetites, NCBA Investment Bank is carving a strategic path. Reporting from CNBC, Managing Director Akilozo...

Malaria: FCAH&PTIB Ibadan Joins Campaign Awareness, Enrolls Students For Geneith Health Competition

1 The Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (FCAH&PT) Ibadan, has officially endorsed the Geneith Health Competition (GHC) by enrolling its entire student body in a transformative initiative aimed at combating malaria in...

PM Narendra Modi Birthday: Mary Millben Sings Birthday Song, Wishes Good Health and Prosperity (Watch Video)

African-American singer and actress Mary Millben on Wednesday extended her heartfelt wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and hoped that he takes a day off on his special day. Narendra Modi Birthday Wishes: From Donald Trump to...

Journey To Wholeness Marks Five Years Of Mental Health Services

1 Journey To Wholeness (JTW), the corporate social responsibility initiative of EL-Cubed International Limited, celebrated its fifth anniversary recently, marking five years of providing free family life counselling, therapy, and coaching services...

Public health emergency workshop underway in Accra

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through its Western Regional Coordinating Centre, has organised a risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) capacity strengthening workshop on public health emergencies....

China is eyeing superpower status via Africa and the Caribbean. But are they partners or pawns?

At a high-profile global summit held by China this month, there were strong statements directed at the west’s “bullying” as well as renewed calls to stabilise “global governance”. The meeting was the clearest indication yet that China is vying to...

How school-based mental health treatment became the norm in Minnesota

Weekly Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Friday afternoons. Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories on school-based mental health treatment in Minnesota. A student fidgets with pull...

Donate blood and save South Africans’ lives this Heritage Month

We’re one week away from Heritage Day. In between stocking up on braaivleis and charcoal, you can help the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) stock up on its blood reserves. As part of their latest campaign, “Giving is in my blood: Make blood...

WHX Nairobi And WHX Labs Nairobi: East Africa Defines Innovation, Investment And Inclusive Healthcare Leadership

● The 2025 WHX Nairobi and WHX Labs Nairobi programme will focus on advancing healthcare policy and investment, with sessions addressing sustainable financing, public–private partnerships, and innovative models to strengthen Universal Health...

The true cost of carbon: Beyond the market in Africa

The growing enthusiasm around carbon markets, particularly afforestation, reforestation, and emissions-trading schemes, has piqued the interest of investors, governments, and corporations across Africa. From Nairobi’s clean-energy bonds to...

Cloud accelerator backs fintech, healthtech, cleantech startups in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has unveiled 20 startups for its new Cloud Accelerator Program, a N100 million initiative designed to nurture Africa’s most promising innovators across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. The 12-week hybrid program,...

Health scare leads mom to world record: A barefoot run on Lego bricks. On purpose.

Wall, center, with her daughter, Alfie, 11, and son, Archie, 13. (Klaudia Misnyovszki) The runner had trained for months to attempt a world record, enduring calluses, rolled ankles and questions from friends who couldn’t understand why she pushed...

AFRICA/NIGERIA - President of the Bishops' Conference: "Government must regulate IVF clinics"

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – "The government must take measures to regulate IVF clinics," urged Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Owerri, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), in his opening remarks at the second plenary...