For 75 years, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has grown from its humble beginnings in Nigeria to become a global financial powerhouse with operations spanning over 20 African countries and key financial hubs across the world. As the bank celebrates its diamond anniversary, UBAs remarkable journey as a Pan-African bank with a global presence…
Remission Choir Founder of Remission Choir, a dynamic musical group, Mr Alex Boateng has said creating music for the soul has been the group’s primary focus. To the founder, the incredible experiences, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped the choirs’ history fills him with gratitude. The group’s story began with a vision, a shared passion…
The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has reached a major milestone through its subsidiary, Zoomlion Nigeria Limited, with the signing of a groundbreaking export agreement with German-based FIMA Industries GmbH and Faun Umwelttechnik GmbH. The agreement was signed between Zoomlion Nigeria Limited on one hand, and FIMA Industries GmbH and Faun Umwelttechnik GmbH on…
The third edition of Osagyefo’s Night concert, held at the Alliance Française on October 4, 2024, was a vibrant celebration of Kwame Nkrumah’s enduring influence on Ghana’s music, arts, and theatre. The evening captivated a full house of enthusiastic attendees, including notable diplomats from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), through a phenomenal 3-hour performance…
As part of it continued efforts to strengthen stakeholders’ engagements and participation, the Greater Accra Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) of Ghana on 3rd October 2024 paid a courtesy call on His Eminence, the National Chief Imam at his Fadama residence in Accra. The visit was to convey Management’s support…
In celebration of Staff Appreciation Week and World Teachers’ Day, Rising Sun Montessori School at Dome, a suburb of Accra, Ghana, partnered with Varon Medical & Fertility Centre/Varon Home Healthcare to conduct a free health screening exercise for its staff on October 2, 2024. The screening included: – Body Mass Index (BMI) assessment – Dietitian…
Pumpkins Foundation, a child-focused Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) marks World Cerebral Palsy Day today, October 6, 2024, with a call to action for the government, stakeholders, and the general public to enhance support for individuals living with cerebral palsy (CP) in Ghana. The Foundation urges increased awareness, inclusion, and concrete steps to ensure that individuals…
Dr Abu Zein The International Human Right Commission (IHRC) Senior Deputy Chairman Dr. Ambassador Abu Zein, has sent solidarity message to the people of Lebanon and its citizens across the globe. In a release from the IHRC communications department, it reiterated the need to stand as one to affairm the people of Lebanon’s national unity…
In a bold move to environmental sustainability, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), in partnership with the Government of Ghana, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) in Nalerigu. This 400-ton-per-day facility will serve as a critical component in Northern Ghana’s waste management infrastructure, processing mixed waste, recycling plastics, and…
Source: Africa Publicity Algerian musicians have long been at the forefront of social and political movements, using their art as a powerful tool to challenge authority, inspire change, and give voice to the people. From the colonial era to the post-independence period, and into the modern day, Algerian music has been deeply intertwined with…
Algerian singer Cheb Mami is mobbed by fans on the streets of Oran, Algeria. Mami is a celebrated musician who mixes traditional Rai music with modern styles. (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) Source: Africa Publicity Rai music, born in the 1920s in the port city of Oran, Algeria, is a genre that has…
Source: Africa Publicity Côte d’Ivoire, a country rich in cultural diversity and natural beauty, has seen a powerful movement in recent years that celebrates the unique attributes of African identity, particularly in relation to hair textures and skin tones. This natural beauty movement emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and the rejection of Western beauty standards,…
Two Netflix movies from Nollywood Source: Africa Publicity African cinema, particularly Nollywood—the Nigerian film industry—has evolved remarkably from being a local form of entertainment to becoming a global cinematic powerhouse. This growth has not only provided a platform for African stories but has also redefined how African culture and experiences are presented on the international…
A scene from Touki Bouki, a 1973 classic African film by Senegalese Director, Djibril Diop Mambety Source: Africa Publicity African films have emerged as powerful tools for preserving and documenting the continent’s diverse history and traditions. Through rich storytelling and visual representation, filmmakers across Africa are celebrating the continent’s heritage, shining a light on its…
Source: Africa Publicity Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, announces that Africa Specialty Risks Ltd (ASR Ltd), ASR’s UK based entity is operating as a Lloyd’s service company, underwriting on behalf of ASR Syndicate 2454. This development enhances ASR’s distribution network, providing brokers in Africa and the Middle East…
Dr Hala Nur, Regional Team Leader, Enabling University Peace Education Project at the British Council. Held annually on 21 September, this year’s theme for the International Day of Peace, ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’, provides the foundation for us to reflect on the critical role universities can play in fostering peaceful communities. The…
