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The world’s largest ruby discovered in Mozambique just sold for a record price

New York City witnessed a historic moment in the world of gemstones as the "Estrela de Fura," a remarkable 55.22-carat ruby, sold for an astonishing $34.8 million at an auction.

Sierra Leone president calls for ‘peaceful’ vote ahead of Saturday’s polls

"I want to appeal to everybody, we want peaceful elections. No violence. You have your card, on that day go and vote," he told his supporters.

Kenya and Tanzania set to establish $309 Million electricity transmission line

In a move to strengthen regional energy cooperation, Kenya and Tanzania have embarked on a joint venture to establish a robust electrical transmission line with a budget of $309 million.

Ghana Becomes First Country to Approve ‘World-Changer’ Malaria Vaccine From Oxford University

A new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University has been given the green light by Ghanaian authorities for use in Ghana.

Top 10 African countries with the lowest cost of living in 2023

This article consists of the ten African countries with the lowest cost of living in 2023.

Exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” opens in Paris

This Friday, La Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris will host an exhibition featuring 181 artefacts from the Dynasty of Pharaoh Ramses II of ancient Egypt.

Kenya Set to Launch Its First Earth Observation Satellite On April 10

Next week, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) plans to launch Taifa-1 Satellite, its first operational 3U Earth observation satellite.

Top 5 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa to watch out for in 2023, according to IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that, despite the current global economy shock, some of the world's fastest-growing economies are found in Africa.

The Banna People of Ethiopia Where Young Men Walk on Stilts

The Banna People, sometimes called Benna or Banya are a Nilotic ethnic group in Ethiopia that can be found in areas like Chari mountain near Kako town and Dimeka. There are about 45,000 Banna people living in the region.

South Africa rolls out PayShap, a new real-time digital payments service

In order to increase financial inclusion in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced the introduction of PayShap, a low-value, real-time quick payments platform for businesses, and individuals.

Rwanda Welcomes Africa’s First Mobile Vaccine-Production Units

The German pharmaceutical company BioNTech has sent six mobile vaccine manufacturing units to Rwanda. In an effort to increase domestic manufacturing of mRNA vaccines, this is the first shipment of its kind to Africa.

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Ukrainians Can Exchange Cash Hryvnias in Lithuania

Under the Agreement, Ukrainian citizens who have registered in Lithuania as refugees will be able to exchange cash hryvnias for euros.

MCIP, together with IREX and the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, held a meeting with the communication units of OMA

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine together with the Council of International Scientific Research and exchanges (IREX) and the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security held a meeting with communication departments of regional military administrations.

Ukraine Travel Restrictions During Wartime: What You Need to Know

As Ukraine navigates the ongoing conflict, the State Agency for Tourism Development (SATD) has outlined essential travel guidelines for tourists planning to visit the country.