Africa
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We’ll support your efforts towards stability – President Buhari assures Sierra Leonean President
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s…
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I want to be Africa’s biggest philanthropist – Dangote
By Isaac Ukpoju Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that he would…
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We’re happy with peace, stability in the Gambia, President Buhari tells Envoy; Looks forward to better bilateral relations with Congo
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the successful transition in the Republic of The Gambia, and the ongoing peace…
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99% of vaccines used in Africa are imported – Scientist
By Perpetua Onuegbu Dr Patrick Tippoo, the Head of Department, Science and Innovation, the Biovac Institute, South Africa, says 99…
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Ghana denies reports of Ebola outbreak
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Monday refuted reports of an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the…
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Killings in South Africa: Dabiri-Erewa calls for review of early warning signal
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has called for an urgent review…
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Osinbajo attends inauguration of Sierra Leone’s President Bio
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday left Abuja to attend the inauguration of President Julius Bio in Freetown, Sierra Leone.…
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Nigeria wins 7 gold, 5 silver in Africa Para-Badminton Championships
By Kemi Ajayi Nigeria para-badminton athletes clinched a total of 12 medals at the African Para-Badminton Championships which ended on…
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111 Nigerian migrants in Libya arrive Nigeria Thursday
By Isaac Aregbesola Amb. Ketil Karlsen, the Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says 111…
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650m Africans live without electricity – AfDB
By Edith Ike-Eboh The African Development Bank, (AfDB) says that no fewer than 650 million Africans currently live without electricity.…
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Tetra Pak appoints Oshiokamele Aruna as first ever Nigerian Managing Director
Tetra Pak West Africa has confirmed the appointment of Oshiokamele Aruna as the new Managing Director of the company. The…
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‘Up Against Trafficking’ campaign launched in Maiduguri
Up Against Trafficking, a campaign that is aimed at protecting Boko Haram victims from sex trafficking has been officially launched…
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Dotun Adebayo, Ronke Apampa, Petra & Jason become new management team for BEN TV
BEN Television, Europe’s first black-interest television channel, has moved into a brand new ultra-modern purpose-built studio complex in a prestigious location…
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Johnson-Sirleaf advocates good governance, democracy, more female leaders in Africa
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has advocated good governance, democracy and more female leaders in Africa, saying elections do not…
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Saraki tasks MTN on quality service delivery
President of the Senate has called on the authorities of the MTN Group to ensure that Nigerian subscribers enjoy top…
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies; Africa has lost a courageous woman – President Buhari; Women activists mourn
Madikizela-Mandela died peacefully surrounded by her family following a long illness that had kept her in and out of…
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Sierra Leone presidential run-off:Vote counting commences
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Ballot counting began after official close of voting at 5 pm (GMT) in the Saturday Sierra Leone’s…
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We are ready for Saturday run off Poll – Sierra Leone’s NEC
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct the Presidential run-off election…
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Sierra Leone High Court vacates interim injunction on Tuesday’s presidential run-off
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A High Court sitting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, has vacated its earlier interim injunction restraining the…
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Sierra Leone presidential run-off poll must hold on March 27 – CSOs
By Emmanuel Oloniruha No fewer than 30 registered Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Sierra Leone have resolved that the country’s…
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Sierra Leone High Court halts Tuesday’s Presidential run-off poll
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A High Court in Freetown on Saturday ordered a halt to the Sierra Leone Presidential run-off presidential…
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Presidential run-off: NEC warns Sierra Leone Police against obstruction
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has warned the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to refrain from actions that…
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AfDB to spend $711m on electricity, other projects in Nigeria
By Donald Ugwu The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday said it would invest 711.5 million dollars in some projects…
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More Nigerians return from Libya
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday received another batch of 152 Nigerians…
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Sierra Leone Polls: Bio, Kamara for run-off March 27
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced March 27 for run-off in the country’s presidential election as…
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