Africa

  More than 75 Environmental Civil Society Organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries have condemned moves to open the way for the release of genetically modified mosquitoes to control malaria infection. At a virtual meeting of the West African Integrated Vector Management Programme, on June 6, Mr Rufus Ebegba, …

Since the declaration of the COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been growing concern in the ECOWAS countries over its impact on the vulnerable populations, including women, children and the elderly, especially those with underlying illnesses. In this report, Justus Nduwugwe*, revisits the recent …

Nairobi, June 30, 2020 In response to a nationwide internet shutdown in Ethiopia and a police raid on the Oromia Media Network, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “Ethiopian authorities’ persistence of old patterns of censorship in response to crises, when the public most needs access to …

After hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sierra Leone to call for justice for a five-year-old girl who was raped and murdered, Marta Colomer, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:  “The outpouring of rage following this horrific crime shows that people in Sierra …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, June 23, 2020 The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent apologies to President Muhammadu Buhari over the demolition of a building in the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known …

By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 22, 20202 Ghana has “regretted” the demolition of a residential building at Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in Accra. The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a statement reacting to the demolition of the building reassured the diplomatic community in Ghana, particularly the Nigerian …

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that despite the challenging economic situation in 2019, Dangote cement was able to sustain 54,000 jobs in four African countries, where the company has its operations. The countries are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, and South Africa. The business mogul told shareholders at the …

Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the re-election of Prof. Benedict Oramah as the President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as an obvious reward for hard work. In a press release on Thursday, Obi congratulated Prof. Benedict Oramah, saying …

  June 15, 2020 Today, Facebook announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youth and general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills needed to navigate the digital world. My Digital World is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programs including Safe Online …

To reaffirm its status as the biggest cement producer in Africa, Dangote Cement has set the pace with the exportation of 27,800 metric tonnes of clinker to a neighbouring African country. With this historic maiden voyage from its Export Terminal located in Apapa Port, Lagos weekend, Dangote has gradually made …

By Muhammad Adam Yola, June 13, 2020 The Police in Adamawa has confirmed the alleged killing of 18 suspected kidnappers by thunderstorm in neighbouring Republic of Cameroun and not in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the state police command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 9, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, saying Nkurunziza was a true patriot that steered the country through turbulent times with wisdom and foresight. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media …

As sub-Saharan Africa grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout, policymakers in Nigeria—Africa’s largest economy and home to about half of West Africa’s population—are increasingly recognizing a need for localised solutions driven by relevant evidence and local actors. But poor data infrastructures and significant under-testing severely hamper their …

The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution. Nigeria also handed over 51 crew members including 48 Ghanians and 3 south Korea nationals  to the Government …

By his bow tie, you know him. And that distinguishing feature was firmly in place when Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), breezed into the Presidential Villa at Abuja on June 3, 2020. One of the hallmarks of seasoned, methodical people is patience, refusal to be …

  Johannesburg, June 4, 2020 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also the African Union (AU) chairperson, has called on countries of the world to shun racism and intolerance. Ramaphosa made the remarks late on Wednesday while taking part in a virtual conference of the 1st Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit …

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), spoke at the State House, Abuja, Tuesday, …

Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, May 30, 2020 Former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and other African leaders on Friday, threw their support behind the embattled President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Adewunmi Adesina. The African leaders rallied support for Adesina through a statement they jointly signed, a …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will amend the Act establishing the National Endowment for the Arts to enable it to play a pivotal role in responding to the demands of the sector, which has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. …

For the third time in a row, Dangote Group has emerged the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, by consumers, paired with the telecommunication giant, MTN in a survey of 100 Africa best brands announced in a novel global virtual event that incorporated the market openings of Kenya, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for peace on the African continent as a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a message to African leaders to mark the ”Africa Day 2020,” commemorated by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), President Buhari, in a statement by Garba …

Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, GMD/CEO of UBA invites all   to join the Chairman of the frontline bank, Tony Elumelu, at the second edition of the UBA Africa Conversations in celebration of Africa Day, which will bring together senior political leaders and policymakers to define an African response to COVID. Uzoka says, with …

Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has posted a strong performance in the first quarter ended March 31 2020, with Profit Before Tax (PBT) up by 11%, increasing from N78.96 billion to N88.06 billion. According to the cement company’s unaudited first quarter report, gross profit rose by three percent, …

  The Coronavirus crisis has created a welcome opportunity for us to reassess the relationship between China and Africa on several levels – trade, supply chains, excessive borrowing and predatory lending, racism towards Africans. Our eyes are now (or should be) clear, but some years ago, in the haze of …

Nigeria has always been an interesting case. It’s the richly endowed country that is also home to some of the world’s poorest. It is where sprawling mansions exist in close proximity to slums. For some unexplainable reason, we have struggled to transform the mineral and human endowment into a better …