Africa
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Buhari urges ECOWAS leaders to exert “pressure on Mali” to return to civilian rule
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on West African leaders to exert pressure on the military leadership in Mali to…
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ECOWAS leaders vow to sustain democratic culture in sub-region
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, June 19, 2021 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged to continue to…
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Buhari goes to Ghana, for ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Accra
President Muhammadu Buhari will participate in the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government…
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Buhari to MTN Group: Offer affordable, quality service to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make available top of the range service…
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Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s first president dies aged 97
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s first president and one of the last of the generation of African leaders who fought colonialism, has…
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Alleged murder: S/Africa-based Nigerian group call for calm; How he was killed
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 15, 2021 Nigerian Citizens’ Association in South Africa (NICASA) has called for calm over the…
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Nigerians in S/Africa protest killing of a compatriot Reaction
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 15, 2021 Some Nigerians living in South Africa on Tuesday protested the killing of a…
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CPJ calls on Tanzania president to reform press laws
Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan President of the United Republic of Tanzania President’s Office, State House 1 Julius Nyerere Road…
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Nigerians in S. Africa pledge to boost image of fatherland abroad
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 14, 2021 The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) on Monday pledged to continue…
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NCC, CPN support Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D 2021
Lagos, Nigeria: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) have drummed support for…
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Twitter ban: SERAP takes Buhari govt to ECOWAS Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu…
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AU suspends Mali with immediate effect following second coup
Addis Ababa, June 2, 2021 The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali from the continental body with immediate effect until…
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Buhari appoints Kingibe special envoy on Chad basin region
By Okon Okon Abuja, May 31, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Amb. Babagana Kingibe his Special Envoy with Cabinet…
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Africa needs fiscal stimulus to drive economic growth says Okonjo-Iweala at UBA Forum
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the African continent needed…
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Zimbabwe detains New York Times freelancer, Jeffrey Moyo
New York, May 28, 2021 Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release New York Times freelancer Jeffrey Moyo and drop baseless charges against him,…
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Why Africa continues to retrogress economically — Obi
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has given, among…
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Nigerians in Cote d’Ivoire wants embassy non-interference in community election
Uyo, May 28, 2021 The Council of Nigerian Commune Chairmen in Cote d’Ivoire has urged the Nigerian Embassy in the…
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Buhari, Jonathan confer on crisis in Mali
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, in Abuja called on the actors in the political crisis in Mali to come together for…
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Trade With Africa Summit holds May 31 – June 4, 2021
Another edition of Trade With Africa Business Summit will hold from May 31 to June 4, 2021. Powered by Nazaru…
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Mali’s Interim President, Prime Minister resign, regain freedom – Source
Bamako, May 27, 2021 Mali’s transitional President Bah N’Daw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, who resigned on Wednesday, regained their…
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Shareholders hail Dangote over Cement’s N272.6bn dividend
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Wednesday commended the Management of the company for an impressive performance despite the economic challenges…
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S.Africa’s ex-president Zuma appears in court for corruption plea
Johannesburg, May 26, 2021 Former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Wednesday on charges bordering on corruption…
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Buhari calls for international support for peaceful transition in Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja called on the international community to support Chad to conclude the transition from…
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Ghana’s Simeon-Okraku named new WAFU B President
Abuja, May 23, 2021 Kurt Simeon-Okraku has been named the new President of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone…
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EU chooses Ghana as possible manufacturing hub for COVID-19 vaccines
Accra, May 22, 2021 The European Commission (EU) has named Ghana as one of its possible manufacturing hubs of COVID-19…
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