WHO Guidelines Aim to Improve Outcomes for Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Disease
The World Health Organisation has released its first-ever global guideline on the management of Sickle Cell Disease during pregnancy. In a statement issued on Thursday in commemoration of the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day, the organisation said that the guideline…
Former France Striker Bernard Lacombe Dies Aged 72
Former Lyon and Bordeaux striker Bernard Lacombe, who won Euro 1984 with France, died on Tuesday at the age of 72 after a long illness. Lacombe began his career with hometown club Lyon and had a brief spell at Saint-Etienne…
RwandAir Wins Best Regional Airline in Africa as Ethiopian Airlines Reigns Supreme on Continent
The Kigali-based carrier was praised for its consistency, attention to detail, and personal touch across all travel classes — positioning it as a favorite among African regional travellers. “RwandAir continues to distinguish itself through a clear focus on service attention,”…
Will Smith Admits His Parenting Style Backfired With Willow and Jaden
The actor and rapper reflects on how giving Willow and Jaden total freedom to tell the truth—without consequences—ended up backfiring in a major way. Will Smith is doing what many parents eventually do: looking back and realizing that some of…
Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar partner to promote oil and gas sector’s growth
What you need to know: Ms Biribonwa said the MoU will help formalise collaboration in specific priority areas, including health, safety and environment, cost management and monitoring, national content promotion, and capacity building. As Uganda prepares to deliver its first…
Ghana cuts power supply to key institutions over unpaid bills
Ghana’s state electric distributor has cut power supply to several state institutions over unpaid bills running to tens of millions of dollars, adding its pleas for payment have fallen on deaf ears. The Electricity Company of Ghana on Tuesday cut…
Benue Children Forced To Stand In Rain To Welcome Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State on Tuesday has triggered a wave of public anger and condemnation following allegations that schoolchildren were compelled to line the streets under heavy rain to welcome him. The President is in the…
GTBank to begin N6.98 USSD fee deduction via airtime Wednesday
Guaranty Trust Bank is joining other banks in adopting a new billing model for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data banking transactions on Wednesday (today). According to a message sent to customers, the N6.98 transaction fee will now be deducted from…
Morocco to review Turkey trade deal over expanding deficit, sources say
Morocco is planning to review its trade agreement with Turkey and push for more Turkish investment to offset an expanding trade deficit driven largely by Turkish fabric imports, two sources told Reuters. Omar Hjira, the Moroccan cabinet member in charge…
Abia State to launch 25-year Greater Aba master plan targeting infrastructure, economy, and flood control
State to launch 25-year Greater Aba master plan targeting infrastructure, economy, and flood control Anthonia Obokoh The Abia State Government has announced plans to launch the Greater Aba Master Plan, a 25-year comprehensive blueprint designed to guide the long-term development…