Africa
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Nigeria’s Consul General in Cameroon, Taofik Obasanjo Coker, dies
Nigeria’s Consul General to the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, has passed on.…
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Mozambique President extols Adesina’s transformative decade at African Development Bank
MAPUTO, Mozambique Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has lauded Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for a decade of “transforming ambition into outcomes” as…
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Corruption remains Africa’s biggest governance challenge – Akufo-Addo
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 18, 2025 Former President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has said that corruption remains Africa’s single…
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Africa should stop the blame game and grow up By Emeka Asinugo
It has become an almost predictable rhythm in many African political speeches, panel discussions, and media narratives that whenever a…
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D’Tigers beat Cameroon to finish top of Group at Afrobasket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers finished their group stage campaign at the 2025 Afrobasket in Luanda, Angola, with a perfect record after beating…
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Rule of law is Africa’s new gold, says AfDB’s President, Adesina; Calls for bold legal, governance reforms to unlock prosperity
Nairobi, Kenya, August 16, 2025 “When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the…
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Bank of Algeria joins Pan-African Payment and Settlement System network, accelerating financial integration in Africa as Algeria prepares to host Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025)
CAIRO, Egypt, August 15, 2025 The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in…
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‘We were sexually abused by our Chinese employers in CAR,’ rescued Nigerian workers lament
Abuja, Aug. 15, 2025: It was an emotionally laden moment for the rescued 12 Nigerian trapped workers in Central African…
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Super Falcons Captain says $100, 000, other WAFCON 2024 promises still unfulfilled
Captain of the Super Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade, has revealed that the Nigerian government is yet to pay the team the…
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NCDMB, PETAN share local content insights at Namibia Conference
Officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) shared insights…
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Nigeria rescues 11 stranded miners from CAR
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Aug. 14, 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign…
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PETAN, others form African Local Content body; Get NCDMB’s backing
.… Plan Collaboration with APPO, AU Oil and gas service providers across Africa have formed a continental forum known as…
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AfDB unveils groundbreaking mapping of women entrepreneurs’ associations in Africa
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, August 13, 2025 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has unveiled the findings of a first-of-its-kind study mapping women…
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AfDB, Invest in Africa sign $850,000 grant agreement to boost inclusive green jobs in Ghana, Senegal
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, August 11, 2025 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a $850,000 grant agreement with Invest in…
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Nigeria’s Local Content successes shine at Namibian Conference
Nigeria’s local content successes in the oil and gas industry was a constant reference point in discussions at the opening…
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The Coca-Cola Company names new leader for Africa operating unit
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The Coca-Cola Company (www.Coca-ColaCompany.com) has announced that Luis Felipe Avellar will become president of the Africa operating…
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Radisson Blu named “Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand” for fourth consecutive year
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 7, 2025 Radisson Blu has once again secured top honors at the World Travel Awards…
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CAF Club competitions: Tough draws for Nigerian clubs
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars will face US Zilimadjou, winners of the Comoros Premier League, in the…
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Casablanca’s Echo: Roosevelt’s New Deal lessons for an Africa confronting climate change, AI, migration barriers By Hsain Ilahiane
AI is not merely a disruptive innovation – it is a general-purpose, potentially transformative technology capable of boosting productivity and…
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Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 welcomes Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) as official Premier Partner
ALGIERS, Algeria, August 8, 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, has announced Arise Integrated…
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The Origin: Newark’s colorful gateway to beauty of African cuisine
By Isiah Christie If there’s one thing Newark, New Jersey can never be denied of, it’s the diversity surging through…
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ACTIF 2025 closes with over USD 300 million in deals, bold commitments to integration, mobility, investments
St. George’s, Grenada, 08 August 2025 The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) has concluded with over US $300 million in…
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PAC Capital hosts strategic dialogue at Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Grenada
ST. GEORGE, Grenada, August 6, 2025 PAC Capital Limited (www.PACCapitalLtd.com), a premier investment banking and financial advisory firm, successfully hosted…
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Afrobeats star, Ayra Starr, others to perform at Afro Nation Festival in Dominican Republic
By Deborah Ifeanyi Abuja, Aug. 6, 2025 Nigerian Afrobeats superstars Ayra Starr, Shallipopi and Ruger have been scheduled to…
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ECOWAS Chairman, Sierra Leone’s President Bio, calls for strengthened ties between ECOWAS, AES countries
State House, Freetown, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone, who is also…
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