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Ghanaian peacekeepers empower women in unity state through vocational training

The Ghanaian peacekeepers’ commitment to community engagement extends beyond vocational training. Their peacebuilding efforts also include providing veterinary care to livestock owners, having treated over 27,000 cattle, sheep, and goats to enhance foo...

Finland named happiest country for the eighth consecutive year

Researchers found that happiness is strongly linked to seemingly simple factors: sharing meals, having social support, and living in a household of four to five people. Additionally, believing in the kindness of others significantly influences happines...

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry elected International Olympic Comittee president

Kirsty Coventry has made history by being elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to hold this prestigious position at the age of 41.

Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplace{Business Africa}

A new initiative under PAPSS aims to boost trade, improve liquidity, and drive a unified capital market across the continent while a Zimbabwean innovator has developed technology that uses radio waves from the sun to power vehicles.

Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed dismisses war possibility with Eritrea amid rising fears

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday that his administration would avoid escalating tensions with Eritrea regarding access to the Red Sea, despite warnings from regional officials and experts about a potential conflict between the...

Hollywood honors Andre Braugher at premiere of “The Residence”

"The Residence" is a comedic whodunit set in the White House, where Aduba’s detective character is tasked with solving a murder. The series boasts a star-studded cast, including Randall Park and Susan Kelechi Watson.

Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls

Prince Kihangi, a former provincial deputy elected for the Walikale territory, told The Associated Press over the phone, referring to locations in the centre of Walikale. "This confirms the presence of the M23 in the territorial capital."

Italy airlifts nine Palestinian children from Gaza for life-saving treatment

Italy airlifts critically ill Palestinian children from Gaza to top hospitals, offering life-saving treatment in a major humanitarian mission.

Mali: Two hundred years of empowering the blind community through braille

Two centuries have elapsed since the creation of braille, a tactile writing system that has significantly changed the lives of countless individuals who are blind or partially sighted.

Trailer crash in Nigeria kills at least 6 in fiery collision

“The impact engulfed 14 vehicles in a raging inferno," the statement read. “Panic and chaos followed as bystanders and motorists scrambled for safety.”