Gunmen abduct 317 schoolgirls in Northwest Nigeria
Search and rescue operations are underway around the town of Jangebe in Zamfara state in northwest Nigeria on to 317 schoolgirls seized by unidentified...
African Hooza Media pioneer launches its first podcast platform in French
Rwanda’s digital media, Hooza launched on Thursday a mobile podcast application available on Android and IoS, downloadable under the link https://hoozapodcast.glideapp.io
Victor Nkindi, the founder...
Covax expects to start shipping nearly 90 milliuon COVID-19 vaccine does to Africa
The global initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, and The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) aims to...
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...
