Uganda has been selected to host the first-ever Africa Dragon Boat Cup in October 2026, a move officials say will boost sports diplomacy, tourism promotion and Uganda’s visibility on the global sporting stage. The announcement was made on Thursday by Solomon Muwonge, president of the Uganda Dragon Boat Federation, during a meeting with Ambassador Richard…
Pretoria — The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten selected health professions, marking a major turning point in how the region trains, equips and prepares its health workforce for the future. The launch, held in Pretoria with satellite events across multiple countries, will…
In a historic first for Africa, Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja will host the 10X Nigeria Activation, the official kickoff of the 10X Movement in Africa, led by Theo Godson, Africa’s leading 10X Business Coach and founder of the Beyond Borders Movement and BELT Africa, from Sunday, October 12. The popular lifestyle and business destination…
Introducing a new way for users to trade tokenised traditional assets. Bitget, which positions itself as the leading crypto-currency exchange and Web3 company, today announced the launch of the industry’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Index Perpetual Contract. This pioneering product, which was set to go live on 20 August, introduces a new way for users…
New infant-friendly formulation closes a critical treatment gap for the youngest children, with support from African-led trials and global partners. Addis Ababa, 16 August 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes the approval of the first malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilogrammes…
The Solar Orbiter, a spacecraft jointly developed by ESA and NASA, has achieved a historic milestone: capturing the first-ever direct images of the Sun’s polar region. Since beginning its observations in 2021, the probe recently executed a crucial side trip to Venus. This manoeuvre significantly tilted its orbit, providing a unique vantage point from below…
