Africa50 commits $100 million to accelerate renewable energy deployment across Africa

The pan-African infrastructure investor and asset management Group, Africa50, has pledged to invest $100 million to…

TikTok to compete with Amazon Prime Day through its own July sale

TikTok has officially launched its e-commerce service TikTok Shop in the U.S. Costfoto | Nurphoto |…

UN report shows 2023 was worst year for children in armed conflict

The United Nations says 2023 marked the highest number of violations against children in nearly a…

Harry Potter cover art fetches a record price at auction in New York

Expelliarmus to all previous records! An original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and The…

Russian, Congolese leaders hold talks in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso in the Kremlin on Thursday.…

From small clubs to BRIT Awards glory, RAYE shares her journey of resilience: “When you believe in something, you have to go for it”

At 26 years old, singer-songwriter RAYE made history in March at the 2024 BRIT Awards when…

Obligations to prevent and protect trafficking victims also apply to migrants at sea: Special Rapporteur – World

GENEVA (27 June 2024) – States and maritime actors must take urgent and coordinated action to…

MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative, Coldplay, Warner Music Group, Live Nation & Hope Solutions Name Over 50 Music Experts & Veterans To Advisory Committee For Report On Live Music And Climate Change

Access accompanying images here. Cambridge MA, USA, June 27, 2024 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Environmental…

Forex: CBN discontinues Price Verification System as criteria for imports

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said it has discontinued the Price Verification System (PVS) and…

Otedola tightens grip on First Bank, acquires more shares

Mr Femi Otedola, yesterday, strengthened his hold as leading shareholder in First Bank of Nigeria, FBN, Holdings…