Tag: africa
COVID-19: China must pay reparation to Africa for its failures
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe injury to Africa’s development prospects and worsened the conditions of its poor and…
Coronavirus pandemic: Mitigating Africa’s imminent food crisis
The convergence of locust invasion, flood, drought and coronavirus pandemic has set the stage for an imminent food crisis in…
Coronavirus cases in Africa rise to over 14,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in…
Nigeria, Angola, South Africa going into recession: World Bank
The World Bank Group said on Thursday that Coronavirus will drive many African countries, such as Nigeria, South Africa and…
Atiku writes: What Nigeria, Africa must do to mitigate coronavirus effects
The worst thing we can do now is to wring our hands and look to outsiders. Not now. The leadership…
Coronavirus: Africa’s death toll hits 383
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases…
Africa’s coronavirus cases explode, 6th minister positive
Vincent Dabilgou, Burkina Faso's Minister of Transport tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, as cases exploded across Africa, reaching a…
How African nations are cracking down on coronavirus
African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global coronavirus pandemic but as cases rise, many…
26 African countries have coronavirus cases: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said there are now Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 26…
AfDB clarifies Africa’s debt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has clarified the debts incurred by Africa.
Benefits of China’s Belt and Road Initiative to Nigeria, Africa
Since Nigeria joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and became a member at a summit in Beijing in 2018,…
Africa, disunite and perish
Other things being equal, I am due to give a keynote lecture on the Fourth Industrial Revolution at an international…
EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion Euro…
Population rise, food insecurity major challenges facing Africa – Osinbajo
The Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in New York identified Africa’s rising population, inadequate food production and…
Do not expect debt bailout, U.S. warns Africa
The U.S. top Africa diplomat, Tibor Nagy, warned in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday that African countries running up debt…
More robust trade relations between Russia and Africa predicted
Africans and their Russian counterparts should be looking forward to an increased and very robust trade relationship in a mutually…
Nigeria can be agricultural power house in Africa — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria has all it takes to be “a power house…
Nigeria tops Internet users in Africa with 111 million – Report
Official data shows that as of March 2019, more than 111 million citizens of Nigeria use Internet.
Movie Director Afolayan decries segregation in filmmaking in Africa
Kunle Afolayan, veteran Nigerian filmmaker says there is so much segregation in filmmaking between the Francophone and Anglophone countries in…
AfDB, Elumelu Foundation, partner on youth entrepreneurship in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship…
How sustainable peace can be achieved in Africa – U.N envoy
Ms Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Saturday said that it is only sustainable development in Africa that…
Mastercard Love Index shows more Africa and Middle East shoppers plan ahead for Valentine’s Day
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that spenders in Africa and the Middle East are willing to dig deeper into…
We’re in a race with time to unlock Africa’s full potential – Adesina
Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Akinwumi Adesina has pledged to do more to advance Africa’s fight against hunger, poverty and youth…
Projects: Siemens to invest additional 500m euro in Africa
Siemens will invest additional 500 million euro ($569 million) in Africa to support crucial projects such as the expansion of…
‘Children laugh at me for being white’: A mixed-race American in Africa
Every time I crossed the courtyard, walked past the well in the corner and slipped out of the baby blue…
Africa: US to counter China, Russia influence – Bolton
US National Security Adviser, John Bolton, said his country plans to counter the rapidly expanding economic and political influence of…
‘Obesity Rising In Africa, 672m People Affected Globally’FAO, Says FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has raised the alarm over what it termed “fastest rising incidences of obesity in…
Africa: UN chief advocates inclusive, sustainable industrial development
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Africa, saying it is critical for achieving…
How Africa can earn polio-free certification – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Africa stood the chance of being certified polio-free by the end of 2019 or…
Africa is ‘on the rise’ – Guterres
Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual…