Lagos: As Dambe fighters gather for a contest, the scene can look like a simple fight. Two opponents face one another, surrounded by drums, chants and spectators waiting for the first strike. Yet behind the spectacle is a tradition deeply associated w…
Lagos: A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authori…
Lagos: 82% of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region experienced cybersecurity incidents over the past year, according to research conducted by Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy …
Yaound©: African Traditional Medicine Day 2026 highlights the potential of traditional medicine to accelerate universal health coverage across the continent. Under the theme “Reflection on research and development efforts of traditional medicine towar…
Abuja: Every month at the Primary Health Care Centre in Ugbor, Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, in southern Nigeria, mothers gather with their babies for routine immunization and growth monitoring services. Among them is Mrs. Shegu Ritawaits, w…
Addis ababa: Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered opening remarks at “Thailand – Ethiopia: Building Business Bridges” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation and strengthening bus…
Cairo: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced senior leadership appointments and confirmations to strengthen regional operations, deepen client engagement, and enhance the delivery of the Bank’s mandate across Afr…
Mogadishu: Every day, the field hospital in Mogadishu, operated by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), comes alive as patients seek treatment and hope for recovery. At the facility, the medics juggle clinical round…