Indian Coast Guard rescues injured Iranian fisherman in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued a critically injured Iranian fisherman from a dhow in the middle of the Arabian Sea. The complex operation, 1500km from Kochi, involved ICG Ship Sachet and a merchant tanker for the evacuation....

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Inside AfDB’s East Africa Strategy and the Road to a More Connected Continent

Africa’s economic future is being redrawn through the corridors of regional integration, and East Africa is right at the heart of it. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s recent mission to review its East Africa Regional Integration...

BMH marks decade of excellence

DODOMA: THE government’s investment of about 230bn/- in infrastructure and modern equipment at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) in Dodoma has significantly enhanced the facility’s services and earned it international recognition within just ten...

BMH@10: A decade of healing and hope

Dodoma: The government’s investment of approximately 230bn/- in infrastructure and equipment at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) in Dodoma has significantly improved the facility’s services and earned it international recognition within just a...

No longer a geopolitical blind spot: Rising significance of Western Indian Ocean

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is no longer a remote, forgotten stretch of water. From the Horn of Africa down to the Mozambique Channel, scattered with islands like Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, these seas have quietly become one of the...

Experts call for crackdown on exotic animal trade at conservation congress

Tighter regulations are needed to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, environmental experts said at a major conservation congress in Abu Dhabi. A trade that fuels organised crime and terrorism, while risking the spread of zoonotic disease, came...

Ghana make it to World Cup for fifth time

Agencies Accra (Ghana) Ghana qualified for a men’s World Cup for the fifth time on Sunday after a 1-0 win over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium secured top spot in Group I. Tottenham Hotspur winger Mohammed Kudus netted on 47 minutes after...

Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

Ghana's Black Stars: Building a World Cup squad with fresh blood—but not those two

The eternal debate surrounding Ghana's Black Stars is fueled by passion, pride, and a healthy dose of scrutiny—especially when it comes to squad selection. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers wrapped up on a high note, Ghana officially punched...

11-year old boat ‘pilot/captain?’

Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Oct - 24 - 2025 , 12:07 6 minutes read Week two of September 2025 was eventful both at home and internationally. “ Pink October,” previously dedicated to breast cancer education, was upgraded to education on...

KEMRI Announces Major Partnership With US Billionaire Bill Gates

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has announced a Ksh516 million flagship project that aims to elevate women's health research on the continent. In a statement on Saturday, September 11, the institute said that the three-year Gates...

Business News | BIRC 2025: India Set for Mega Global Rice Conference Eyeing Rs 1.8 Lakh Crore New Markets, Rs 25,000 Crore Worth MoUs

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The mega rice conference -- Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 - is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital this October 30-31, in close partnership with the Department of...

Business News | India Eyes Bigger Share in Global Rice Market, BIRC 2025 to Drive Export Push: IREF's Prem Garg

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India is setting its sights on expanding its dominance in the global rice trade, aiming to capture up to 55-60 per cent of the world market share, Prem Garg, Chairman of Shri Lal Mahal Group and National...

Business News | BIRC 2025: India Set for Mega Global Rice Conference Eyeing Rs 1.8 Lakh Crore New Markets, Rs 25,000 Worth MoUs

New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): The mega rice conference -- Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025 - is set to be held at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital this October 30-31, in close partnership with the Department of...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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How Mwinyi polishes the shining tourism star

ZANZIBAR: TOURISM industry, undeniably the pillar of Zanzibar’s economy, was already severely affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic when the then President-elect Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi assumed office in November 2020. But, five years later, the...

Bautista plans to shake up bantamweight division by knocking Nurmagomedov out

Mario Bautista is determined to shake up the UFC bantamweight division when he faces Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321 on Saturday, confident he can silence the hype surrounding the Dagestani contender with an early finish. "Yeah, a first-round...

New university branches to target region’s skills gaps

EGYPT The Egyptian higher education sector is expanding regionally with the establishment of several new branch campuses across Africa, adding to its existing three, while it also has plans to venture into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,...

South Africa hit back with convincing win in Rawalpindi Test

World champions South Africa eased to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan on Day 4 of the second Test on Thursday, claiming victory before lunch to level the two-match series. The home side were dismissed cheaply in the opening hour, collapsing from...