UN appoints First Special Coordinator for development in the Sahel
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday the appointment of Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal as the Special Coordinator for development in the...
Africa private sector to benefit from European Investment Bank ‘best-practice
The European Investment Bank and Global Development Network published on Wednesday an analysis of impact investment best practices from across Africa, alongside hosting their...
Cocoa major producers accuse US Chocolatier Hershey of ‘unfair trade practice’
Siva Parameswaran--World News Editor
Cocoa-producing nations Ivory Coast and Ghana have flexed their muscles demanding chocolate majors including Hershey act fairly failing which they will...
Malian Women are Standing on the Ramparts for a Successful Transition
September 22, 2020, it is a historic and memorable day for Mali which celebrates 60 years of its independence. I join all Malians from...
Ivory Coast President Ouattara Can Run for Third Term
Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council on Monday (September 14) ruled that President Alassane Ouattara is eligible to run for a third term in the Oct....
Africa, stop ruining your future by exporting needed human capital!
Buhari is among wealthy Nigerians who travel abroad for healthcare. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Africa must stop aiding the developed world by exporting the human capital which...
AfDB’s Adesina cleared to seek second term
By Dumisani Sigogo
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), has been exonerated of all whistleblower allegations by the independent review panel led...
Popular Nigerian artist Bose Adewoyin -Madam Tinubu- ‘is dead
Popular Nollywood actress Bose Adewoyin, 60, known as ‘Madam Tinubu’ in the film ‘EFYNROYE TINBU’ died on Tuesday 23rd June.
She shot to fame with...
World Bank warns Africa Largest Economies be badly hit this year due...
Two of the largest economies in Africa- Nigeria and South Africa are expected to suffer serious setbacks this year according to the World Bank.
The...
‘No Money to import foods, so produce more’- President Buhari appeals to Nigerian farmers
“We don’t have money to import (food grains) so we must produce what we have to eat” Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, told farmers after...
