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Nigeria, Uganda qualify for 2027 T20 WC Africa Regional final after thrilling finish

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:25 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Nigeria and Uganda have secured their places in the 2027 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final after finishing in the top two positions in Sub-Regional Qualifier C.

Nigeria booked their qualification dominantly, winning all five matches on home soil, while Uganda finished second with four victories. Both teams had confirmed their progression before facing each other in

Micro Labs Marks 53 Years of Growth, Building a Global Presence Through Quality and Innovation

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:32:21 GMT

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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 27: Micro Labs Limited, the Bengaluru-headquartered pharmaceutical company, marks five decades of operations with a presence in more than 50 countries, 17 manufacturing units, a workforce of 15,000 employees, and a portfolio of over 400 products. Privately held and family-run, the company has grown into one of India's top 20 pharmaceutical players, building it

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026: India Women storm into semifinal as Men and Women both beat Nigeria

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:03:21 GMT

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 27 (ANI): India's men's and women's kabaddi teams both got the better of Nigeria on Monday at the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.

The women's team won 38-10 to book their semifinal spot, while the men's team followed with a 50-23 victory. It was the fourth win of the championship for both sides.

Al Zeyoudi: CEPA will increase UAE exports to Benin by more than USD 1 billion by 2033

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:12:00 GMT

ABU DHABI, 25th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed today between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Benin is expected to increase UAE exports to Benin by more than USD 1 billion by 2033, while boosting Benin's exports to the UAE by more than USD 100 million over the same period. This will cr

Messi calls Princess of Asturias Award an 'honour', thanks fans for their love

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:33:19 GMT

Oviedo [Spain], October 24 (ANI): Argentine football legend Lionel Messi described receiving the Princess of Asturias of Sports Award as an honour and expressed gratitude to fans for their affection following the presentation of the prestigious accolade in Spain.

Messi shared pictures from the award ceremony on Instagram on Saturday, thanking the organisers and congratulating fellow award winners while reflecting

India has potential to export 20-25 million tonnes of rice annually, says industry expert

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:06:37 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): India could export 20-25 million metric tonnes of rice annually, supported by strong domestic supplies and buffer stocks, Prem Garg, President-IERF, said during the second knowledge session at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 in New Delhi.

The session, titled "Top 10 Rice Markets to Watch in 2027: Demand Signals and Entry Strategies", discussed emerging opp

(Hello Africa) Chinese smartphones help narrow digital divide in Africa

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:25:53 GMT

Chinese smartphone manufacturers such as Transsion, Xiaomi, and Honor have made mobile devices significantly more affordable and accessible to African customers, helping narrow the continent's digital divide.

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Millions of mobile phones are assembled annually at Transsion's factory located on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, supplying both the

Manipal University Jaipur Hosts Second International Conference on AI and Computing; Researchers from 16 Countries Participate

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:04:17 GMT

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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 23: Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) is hosting the second International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Computing (ICAIC 2026), bringing together researchers, academicians, industry professionals and students from across the world to deliberate on emerging developments, research challenges and real-world applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and comput

Switzerland disputes Ebola claims - media

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:38:20 GMT

The Swiss government has disputed Uganda's account of a Nigerian woman's travel history as health officials investigate where she contracted the virus

The woman diagnosed with Nigeria's first Ebola case in more than a decade did not travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), the Swiss government has sa

Premier League Matchweek 8: Manchester City chase a record-equalling start, Chelsea host Spurs and more

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:02:43 GMT

London [UK], October 23 (ANI): Matchweek 8 of the 2026/27 Premier League season will bring several key fixtures as Manchester City, the only side with a perfect record, travel to Aston Villa looking for an eighth consecutive win.

Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur, having recorded six straight wins over their London rivals, while Liverpool welcome in-form Brighton to Anfield. Manchester United, meanwhile, host Bourne

Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:45:18 GMT

Africa'slatest outbreak of Ebolahas passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in theDemocratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday.

According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since theviruswas first detected in May in the vast central African country's deadliest outbreak in its history.

Cases have likewise been detected

Gunmen kill at least 20 in northeast Nigeria

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:44:48 GMT

At least 20 people have been killed in an attack on Binnari village in Nigeria's Taraba state, according to survivors, in the latest assault targeting rural communities.

The attackers, riding motorcycles, reportedly opened fire after Friday prayers, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes.

A general view of an armored police vehicle at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, a day after blasts i

Swiss diplomat's wife identified as Nigeria's first Ebola patient

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:59:41 GMT

A man sells newspapers in Abuja, Nigeria, October 21, 2026. /VCG

Switzerland has confirmed that the woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria is the wife of a Swiss embassy staff member in Abuja, as authorities continue efforts to contain the infection.

The Swiss Foreign Ministry said Friday that the woman had been hospitalized at a private clinic in Abuja for about a week after developi

France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:34:52 GMT

President Emmanuel Macron, who according to aides is postponing a visit later this month to Nigeria and Senegal amid the crisis, held a meeting of his defence council of top ministers and officials and was to meet security forces.

He also met representatives of secondary school pupils for the first time, but they emerged from the talks urging students to keep protesting until the government put forward concrete p

Benjamin Chukwuma Has 'Huge Future' in the League

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In his third career start, tackle Benjamin Chukwuma filled in for Luke Goedeke and helped pave the way for 258 rushing yards against Carolina.

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When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released the week's first injury report last Wednesday, nearly 30 percent of the active roster carried some form of designation. As the week went on, most of those players saw their practice status upgraded as they work

Update: Uganda Airlines launches direct flights between Entebbe, Ghana's Accra

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:53:12 GMT

KAMPALA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Airlines, the country's national carrier, has launched scheduled flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, establishing a new air link between East and West Africa to facilitate trade, tourism and investment.

The service operates four times a week, offering passengers more convenient travel options and connections to destinations across the airline's international network.

Roundup: DR Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 as outbreak tests Africa's defenses

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:31:32 GMT

KINSHASA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 10,000, marking a grim milestone in what has become the world's second-largest recorded Ebola outbreak.

The latest figures released Tuesday by the country's health authorities showed that the country had recorded a total of 10,060 confirmed cases, including 4,887 deaths, as of Oct. 25, with the fatality rate at

China to face Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland at 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:34:30 GMT

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China has been drawn alongside the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland in Pool H of the 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup, the FIVB announced Monday.

The 32-team tournament will take place across five host cities in the United States and Canada, with the final scheduled for Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

China will play its group-stage matches in Quebec City, which will

Algerian president orders military deployment to Niger to protect shared energy interests

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:46:22 GMT

ALGIERS, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, also supreme commander of the armed forces, on Monday decided to send Algerian forces to Niger to protect the two countries' shared energy and economic interests, a statement from the Algerian presidency said.

The statement said the decision was made at the request of the Nigerien authorities and in accordance with the Algerian Constitution, w

Liu double lifts China past U.S. to top group at U17 Women's World Cup

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:37:50 GMT

RABAT, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuxi scored twice as China beat the United States 3-2 on Sunday to finish top of Group E with three wins from three at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

China finished the group stage with 13 goals scored and two conceded while the United States ended on six points.

China will face France in the round of 16 on Thursday, while the Americans will take on two-time champion Spain

At least 58 killed in attack in NE Nigeria, police say

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:53:49 GMT

ABUJA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least 58 bodies have been recovered after unknown gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba State, police said Sunday, as rescue operations continued.

Victor Mshelizah, spokesman for the Taraba State police command, told Xinhua by telephone that the death toll from the attack, which occurred Friday in the Binnari community of Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, ro

Nigeria identifies 53 contacts linked to confirmed Ebola case

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:53:47 GMT

ABUJA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian public health authorities on Sunday said they had identified and followed up on 53 contacts linked to the country's only confirmed Ebola case.

Jide Idris, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), told a media briefing Sunday evening that the contacts include healthcare workers, domestic staff, and the patient's spouse.

The confi

Roundup: African countries host photo exhibition marking Taiwan's restoration to China

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:53:44 GMT

NAIROBI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China opened in five African countries -- Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique -- from Oct. 23 to 25.

The exhibition features four thematic sections and presents more than 30 photos under the theme "Remembering Taiwan's Restoration, Advancing National Reunification." Chinese ambassadors to the

Algerian parliament approves army deployment to Niger

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:46:31 GMT

ALGIERS, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Algerian lawmakers on Sunday approved deploying People's National Army detachments to Niger, according to official statements from both chambers of parliament.

During closed-door sessions, Algeria's Council of the Nation and People's National Assembly, the upper and lower houses of parliament, respectively, validated the presidential notification submitted by President Abdelmadjid Te

Ebola: UN officials condemn killing of nurse in DR Congo

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The UNs Ebola coordinator and the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) have deplored the killing of a nurse working to halt the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

As the deadly Ebola disease outbreak reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), investigators pursued all leads on Thursday to assess the risk of the disease spreading in Nigeria.

Malian army says 54 civilian bodies found near Menaka

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:04:40 GMT

BAMAKO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- A joint patrol of the Malian Armed Forces and their partners discovered the bodies of 54 civilians at a camp in Tagadayat, about 35 km southeast of Menaka in northeastern Mali, the military said in a statement Saturday.

The patrol was deployed following reports of what the military described as terrorist attacks against civilians in the Menaka operational area. The statement did not s

Photo exhibition in Nigeria commemorates 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:44:39 GMT

ABUJA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition to mark the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held Friday in the Nigerian capital Abuja, bringing together diplomats, scholars, industry leaders and media practitioners from China and Nigeria.

Organized by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau in partnership with several organizations, the exhibition features four thematic sections and more th

Roundup: Ebola's cross-border spread tests Africa's defenses as vaccine trial begins

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:33:47 GMT

KINSHASA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Africa's fight against Ebola faces mounting challenges as the virus spreads across national borders, with the second death in Kenya and uncertainties over the source of Nigeria's first infection complicating containment efforts, even as a major vaccine trial launched Friday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) offers fresh hope.

The latest developments in the disease's spre

Photo exhibition in Kenya to mark 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:13:22 GMT

NAIROBI, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition to mark the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held on Friday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, bringing together diplomats, scholars, industry leaders and media practitioners.

Organized by China's Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau in partnership with several organizations, the event was held under the theme of "Remembering Taiwan's Restora

Africa CDC calls for urgent Ebola funding as cases spread

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:25:50 GMT

ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for enhanced regional preparedness and immediate release of pledged funds to avert further spread of the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak.

Wessam Mankoula, head of the Continental Incident Management Support Team for the Ebola response at the Africa CDC, warned at an online press briefing Thursday eveni

First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country.

Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affec

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:11:54 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - At least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria, the country's emergency agency said Tuesday.

The attack, reportedly carried out by criminals known as bandits, happened on Friday in Binnari community located in the Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba state, and also wounded 52 other people and displaced thousands, according to Ladan