The event will bring together government, business and investor leaders from both continents, reinforcing the commitment between Africa and the United States to strengthening economic, trade and investment ties. The summit aims to discuss and promote opportunities for investment, innovation and partnerships between the public and private sectors, focusing on …
Read More »TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man
Zhang Yiming, 41, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, topped the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, according to reports. According to a list of the rich compiled by research institute Hurun, Zhang Yiming is now worth $49.3 billion (£38 billion), 43% more than in 2023. Aged 41, he stepped down …
Read More »7 dead in building collapse in Nigeria
At least seven people were killed after a building collapsed in the Sabon-Lugbe district of Abuja, Nigeria, over the weekend, according to police. Abuja police said “the building had already been partially demolished, and its structure was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal.” Abuja police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh …
Read More »Bianca Ojukwu, from Miss Nigeria to member of the government
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Miss Nigeria (1988) to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, following a minor reshuffle at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday October 23. Prior to her appointment, Bianca Ojukwu was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. She …
Read More »Lebanon: aerial bombardments kill 60 civilians
In Lebanon, more than 60 civilians, including two children, were killed in several Israeli air strikes on Monday, October 28, 2024. These strikes hit several localities in the province of Baalbek, a Hezbollah stronghold, and left many wounded. The bombardments, concentrated in the eastern Bekaa Valley, caused extensive destruction. The …
Read More »French President visits Morocco
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Morocco on Monday, where he is due to discuss partnerships on trade, climate change and immigration. President Emmanuel Macron will meet King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, and will also address parliament doing his three-day visit. His visit is intended to strengthen …
Read More »Emmanuel Adebayor marks retirement in Lome match
Togolese football legend, Emmanuel Adebayor, took to the pitch one last time on Sunday for a gala match in Lomé to celebrate his retirement. He was surrounded by a host of African football legends, including El Hadji Diouf, Nwankwo Kanu, Patrick Mboma, and Samuel Eto’o. The game took place in …
Read More »Hunter found dead in Ogun forest with bullet wounds
A hunter has been found dead with bullet wounds in a forest in the Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said, ” the deceased had gone hunting with a friend, but failed to return home.” “His delay in …
Read More »Boko Haram attack kills 40 in Chad
At least 40 Chadian soldiers were killed in a major attack by the Islamist sect Boko Haram on Sunday evening, October 27, against a Chadian army advance base in the Lake Chad region in the southwest of the country. The latter announced that President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno would be …
Read More »Gaza war death toll tops 43,000
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has announced that more than 43,000 Palestinians, half of them women and children, have died in Gaza during the year-long conflict. In recent days, a further 96 casualties have been reported as fighting intensifies in the north of the Gaza Strip. “Israeli forces recently raided …
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