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The story of Nahla Gamil’s tech career cannot be told without her foundation: school. Though a citizen of Egypt, she was raised in Saudi Arabia and after graduating from high school there in 2013, she appeared set for a conventional path in engineering She moved to Qatar in 2013 to study Electrical Engineering at Qatar

Plus: Elon Musk pushed OpenAI to go commercial, its president has testified. This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Inexpensive seafloor-hopping submersibles could stoke deep-sea science—and...

Accra—Africa is producing more health workers than ever before, yet millions of people still lack access to care; hundreds of thousands of trained health professionals are unable to find jobs; and many of them are migrating. A deliberate shift linking education, employment, retention, quality, productivity and investment is needed to alter the paradox of growing

Arusha – The United Republic of Tanzania ratified the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in 2007, thereby committing to the obligations of this international treaty. The WHO FCTC Article 6 calls on Parties to implement price and tax measures to make tobacco products less affordable, thus protecting the population’s health. By

The Ethereum price news this week centers on one number. Whales bought $322 million...

Nigeria is blessed with so many rich cultures, each with unique traditions that guide wedding ceremonies. This gorgeous Ijaw bride got married to the love of her life, and she did it in grand style. She showed up in her stunning traditional attire, and not only did she embody elegance, but she was also ushered

There is something about a skilful use of contrast and how it adds a certain depth to bridal looks. If you’re a Yoruba bride-to-be looking for how to stand out, you’ll definitely want to give this stunning black and gold combo a try. We are loving this outfit by Style by JC and how it

Social media has truly become the perfect tool for Cupid in the “finding love” era, and we are absolutely here for it! Today’s lovebirds, Doyin and Mena, met on TikTok and the rest is such a sweet love story. Not too long ago, they had us swooning with their dreamy proposal photos, and now, they’re giving

The Ethereum price news this week centers on one number. Whales bought $322 million...

The push for US crypto regulation just got more urgent. As reported by Eleanor...

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced its full year results in Tokyo on Friday. The film...

Traders say they expect Nigeria’s naira ​to extend gains into the coming week thanks to strong dollar supply from foreign investors, exporters ‌and oil companies while demand is moderate. The naira was quoted at 1,356 to the U.S. currency on the official market on Thursday, compared with 1,374 a week earlier. The currency was changing

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed five cases of Hantavirus and three deaths linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship currently sailing to the Canary Islands, where it is expected to dock by the weekend. This was disclosed during a press briefing on May 7, 2026, where WHO director general Tedros Ghebreyesus urged

​The surge in demand for Labour Party nomination forms continued as several aspirants seeking to contest the 2027 general elections gathered at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The influx marks a sustained interest in elective offices across various regions. ​Among those who purchased forms were former Ondo State first lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, who is

…Dual facilities to boost African export capacity Sunbeth Global Concepts Ltd, one of Nigeria’s largest cocoa exporters, has announced plans to establish a 70,000-metric tonne capacity cocoa processing factory alongside an 80,000-metric tonne cashew processing plant, both currently under construction, as part of its long-term strategy to deepen local value addition across Africa’s agricultural value

Jumia Technologies said it plans to cut at least 200 full-time jobs over the next two quarters as the African e-commerce company pushes to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and achieve profitability by late 2026, according to its first-quarter financial report released on Thursday. The Lagos-focused e-commerce firm said the layoffs form part of a broader

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) vehemently denied claims he burned and beat his ex-wife Thursday...

Bellatrix Investment Managers, a Namibia-based alternative investment firm, has launched the Ndjaba Seed Fund, a $10 million venture capital vehicle to support early-stage startups across Southern Africa. Named after the Oshiwambo word for “elephant,” the Ndjaba Seed Fund, launched on Wednesday, will target a diversified portfolio of between 35 and 50 startups over a ten-year