Tag: africa
Ango Abdullahi blames leaders for Nigeria’s underdevelopment
Femi Adi/ Kaduna Former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University , ABU , Zaria and Adviser to former President Olusegun…
Nestle cuts 15% of its Africa workforce
June 16 (Reuters) – Swiss food and drinks company Nestle SA is cutting 15 percent of its workforce in 21…
World’s biggest wine fair eyes Africa’s new tipplers
Bordeaux (AFP) – The world’s biggest wine fair opens in Bordeaux, wine capital of France, this weekend, with vintners eyeing…
Africa market of future for illegal drugs – UN official
Africa is the market of the future for illegal drugs, a top UN narcotics official said Tuesday, predicting the continent…
Asia, Africa to mark summit that forged post-colonial unity
The leaders of China and Japan arrived in Indonesia ahead of a summit beginning Wednesday to mark a crucial gathering…
Boko Haram opportunity for Nigeria to lead African security system – French envoy
The outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jacques de Labriolle, says the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency is an opportunity for…
Ecobank reaffirms financial strength and strong governance in Africa
Daniels Ekugo Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank Group, has stated that the bank has the requisite…
Corruption, fraud costing Africa billions per year
Africa loses at least $50 billion (44 billion euros) a year to illicit practices like tax fraud, corruption and organised…
Pope announces first trip to Africa
Pope Francis announced Monday he will make his first visit to Africa later this year with stops in Uganda and…
Coca-Cola partnership to create biggest bottler in Africa
The Coca-Cola Company Thursday announced a partnership to form its largest soft drinks bottling company in Africa, serving “high growth”…
Namibia prepares for Africa’s first e-vote
Namibia will vote in Africa’s first electronic ballot Friday, a general election that will usher in a new president and…
Reforming Prison System In Africa
By Bilikis Bakare The institution of prison is not indigenous to Africa. It is a holdover from colonial times, a…
Madrid stocks plunge over first Ebola case outside Africa
The Madrid stock market sank on Tuesday following the announcement of the first case of the Ebola virus outside of…
US Ebola patient is first diagnosed outside Africa
The United States has diagnosed its first case of Ebola in a man who was infected in Liberia and traveled…
Super Eagles slip on FIFA ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped four places to 37th on the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday…
Israel illegally coerces Africa migrants to leave
Israel has illegally coerced almost 7,000 African migrants into returning to their home countries, where some face persecution, Human Rights…
Africa set for an oil and gas boom
Africa’s energy industry could boom in the coming years, with Mozambique and Tanzania set to emerge as new frontiers if…
Spain, Italy struggle with increase in illegal African migrants
Spain and Italy said on Wednesday they had rescued more than 2,300 African immigrants in just over 24 hours, plucking…
US sends $10m for French counterterrorism in Africa
United States President Barack Obama on Monday authorized $10 million in military aid for a major French counterterrorism mission in…
Obama: US will help Africa set up peacekeeping force
The United States will help African nations set up a rapid response force to support United Nations and African Union…
Security, democracy, top US-Africa Leaders Summit
By Simon Ateba American officials said on Thursday that peace, security, democracy and human rights issues will be top on…
Obama: World needs ‘prosperous and self-reliant Africa’
United States President Barack Obama kicked up a major outreach to Africa on Monday by urging youth leaders to build…
BlackBerry restructuring for growth and profitability in Africa
Charles Asinugo, the BlackBerry Territory Director, East, West, Central and Southern Africa said on Thursday that the company was restructuring…
Biggest US–Africa Leaders Summit Opens on Monday
By Simon Ateba United States President, Barack Obama, will host 51 African heads of state and government at the US-Africa…
Child obesity in Africa increases from 4 to 10million – UN
The number of obese and overweight children in the world could balloon from 44 million in 2012 to 75 million…
Africa results don’t justify more Cup places
African hopes of more teams at the next World Cup were dealt a huge blow by a largely dismal showing…
Africa hosts 86% of world refugees – UN
Developing countries, including many in Africa, now host 86 per cent of the worlds refugees, up from 70 per cent…
First daily TV ratings service debuts in Africa
The first ever daily TV ratings service in Africa has been unveiled by GeoPoll, the world’s largest real-time mobile survey…
Lumen Christi TV will show uniqueness of Catholic Church – Olagunju
The founder of the recently inaugurated Lumen Christi Television (LCTV) network, Robert Olagunju, said on Saturday that he set up…
Malaria: Nuclear mechanism against mosquitos underway
The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE), on Saturday, said plans were underway to use nuclear radiation on mosquitoes to…