Africa

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo By Busayo Onijala/Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Sept. 17, 2024 Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday called on African countries to pool their resources together toward forming stronger pan-African economic ties. The traditional economic concept of Pan-Africanism has usually entailed the call on African people – in the …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 12, 2024 Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production of fossil …

LAGOS, Nigeria, September 13, 2024 The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group (www.Dangote.com), Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote pointed out that despite …

Nigerian football clubs, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba, have taken significant steps toward securing spots in the group stages of their respective continental competitions following crucial results in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. Enugu Rangers delivered a vital 1-0 victory over Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in the first leg …

TOKYO, Japan, September 12, 2024 The vibrant spirit of African fashion took centre stage at the inaugural Tranoï Tokyo trade show on September 4-5, where 10 exceptional fashion brands from across Africa and the diaspora showcased their designs as part of Afreximbank’s CANEX Presents Africa initiative (www.Afreximbank.com). Among the African …

LAGOS, Nigeria, September 11, 2024 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the issuance of an inaugural domestic dollar bond from the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), raising US$900 million and marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic development. AFC acted as Global …

The Office of the Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson and the African Advisory Council of the Bronx (AAC) would host the African Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1700 Crotona Park E (Claremont Parkway and Crotona Ave) from 10 AM to 5 PM. The program, which is …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 9, 2024 Coach Augustine Eguavoen says his Super Eagles squad “is on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Super Eagles …

Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday in Uyo beat the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the match played at the  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, …

Brazil in partnership with Togo, and the African Union (AU) completed an amazing three-day Conference of the African Diaspora in the Americas in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil on August 31, 2024. The multi day event included African Diaspora participants from Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, South …

The Africa Center, New York, United States of America (USA), has unveiled its extensive and trail-blazing Global Media Index (GMI) for Africa 2024, which, through the tracking of 20 of the most influential international media organizations, has concluded that “Global media coverage of Africa today displays both limited changes and …

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has said that adequate investment in agriculture is a sure way of tackling food insecurity in Africa. Speaking as a panellist at an international Conference on food security in Kigali, the Rwandan capital on …

Policy-focused initiative to bridge information, opportunity, and investment gaps within the African Diaspora leading towards a more prosperous African future under the platform of Global Africa New York, NY Sept. 6, 2024 The Africa Center and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the upcoming launch of the Afreximbank Africa Diaspora …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 6, 2024 No fewer than 14,000 schools have been closed across West and Central Africa due to violence and insecurity, the UN Aid Coordination Office, OCHA has reported. OCHA said that by June, 2.8 million children – including many who are displaced – had …

CAIRO, Egypt, September 4, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has responded to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl, donating over half a million US dollars to aid disaster relief and rebuilding efforts across Caribbean countries that were hard-hit. Hurricane Beryl severely devastated the Grenadian islands of Carriacou and Petite …

ALGIERS, Algeria, September 5, 2024 Over 35,000 visitors from more than 140 countries across the world are expected to converge in Algiers, Algeria from 4 – 10 September 2025 to attend the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment event. During the week-long fair, more than 2,000 …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sept. 5, 2024 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and its Egyptian counterpart have made commitment to enhance cooperation and collaboration on pilot training and Research and Development (R&D). This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on …

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Sept. 4, 2024 The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says the commencement of operations  by the Dangote Refinery is a monumental step forward for Nigeria’s energy independence and economic growth. Mr. Labi Olawale, the General Secretary of NUPENG, said …

Austin Eguavoen has been appointed to take charge of the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September. This decision follows the breakdown of negotiations between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and German manager, Bruno Labbadia, who was initially …

Abuja, Aug. 30, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Egyptian referee, Amin Omar, for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) stated this in …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Aug. 29, 2024 No fewer than 650 Nigerians studying at ESM University, Benin Republic, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for assistance following the derecognition of the university by the Federal Government. The Federal Government recently banned Nigerians from enrolling in some universities in Benin …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 28, 2024 The Nigeria’s  Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and his Nigerien counterpart, Gen. Moussa Barmou, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance security cooperation between Nigeria and Niger Republic. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director …

Nigeria national team Captain William Ekong, wing-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ nest, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. 2023 AFCON MVP Ekong, was discountenanced for the Matchdays 3 and 4 …

The 6th Region of the African Union (AU) – the African Diaspora – will between August 29 and 31, 2024, hold a crucial Conference in Brazil, in preparation for the 9th Pan-African Congress scheduled to hold in Lome, Togo from October 29 to November 2, 2024. The theme of Conference …

Sunday, August 25, 2024 Have you ever read Heidi Holland’s Dinner With Mugabe? It was published in 2012 by a Zimbabwean journalist and columnist who worked with Illustrated Life Rhodesia magazine. The book is a very penetrating portraiture of Robert Mugabe. It is a psychobiography of a freedom fighter, liberal …