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Aquaculture to play significant role in Africa’s food security – NEPAD
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) on Wednesday said fisheries and aquaculture play a significant role in Africa’s economy,…
Why Infertility Is Prevalent In Africa — Consultant
Dr. Ifeoma Amugo, a medical consultant with the Redeemed Christian Church of God says infertility is prevalent in Africa due…
WHO commends Africa on malaria and HIV control
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended the African region for making significant progress in malaria control in the last…
African nations urged to invest more in ICT
Mr Mustapha Shehu, immediate past President, Federation of African Engineering Organisation (FAEO), has called on African Governments to initiate policies…
Africa In Search Of New Trading Partners
Africa needs to foster partners in the developed world to further boost its international trade and economic growth.
FIFA ratifies nine African World Cup places
The FIFA Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48…
Africa needs $35 billion to close power deficit-AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says that the continent needs 35 billion dollars to close…
NEPAD: Nigerian youths needs to start getting involved
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), has decried the “nonchalant attitude of Nigerian youths towards developmental issues in the…
Africa to get 9 World Cup places
The proposal to give nine FIFA World Cup places to Africa means the future of the continent’s football looks very…
My victory, a win-win for Africa, Nigeria football-Pinnick
Newly elected Confederation of Africa Football, CAF Executive Committee member, Amaju Pinnick has described his victory in the polls as…
Group seeks end to Anti-democratic practices in Africa
The Association of Political Consultants-Africa (APC- Africa) has described anti-democratic practices as a hindrance to the progress of the African…
Africa seeks 10 World Cup slots
Africa is looking to double the number of places it has at an expanded World Cup from the 2026 finals.
Wrong time to leave ICC now, UN envoy tells Africa
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has warned African countries that withdrawing from the International…
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The future of Africa’s entertainment, media industry
The Internet, video games, television, and filmed entertainment segments of sub-Saharan Africa’s entertainment and media industry are projected to continue…
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African teams to increase from 5 to 7 at the World Cup – Infantino
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026,…
Lagos to be Africa’s first Smart City after Dubai deal
…Pact Will Attract Multi Billion Dollar Investment To State, says Ambode The Lagos State Government and the City of Dubai…
MultiChoice Africa opens History Channel to DStv Compact subscribers
This month, MultiChoice Africa continues to bring its Compact Subscribers more entertainment and value with the HISTORY® channel open month.…
Elephant attacks Schwarzenegger in Africa
Action movie star and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger had a real-life adventure in Africa, when he was on a…
Osinbajo to Africa Nations: Develop robust tax systems
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday urged African tax administrators to develop a more robust tax administration systems. Osinbajo spoke…
Nigeria has highest tuberculosis cases in Africa
Nigeria leads the rest of Africa in tuberculosis cases, the Kano state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso said today.…
ObtainAid to lend support to the needs of Africans
ObtainAid, a crowdfunding platform that will cater for the needs of Africans across the continent is set to be launched.…
6 questions African policymakers must answer now by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
The “Africa rising” story of the past decade, fueled by 5 per cent average annual growth, is in danger of…
Nigeria’s Aruna Africa’s best player in world ranking
After months of dominance over Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri in the ITTF ranking, Egypt’s Omar Assar has been displaced by the…
Lagos partners Africa Basketball League
Taiwo Adelu A relationship that will change the face of basketball in Lagos has just started between the Lagos State…
On Time International to create 1 million African public service jobs
On Time International has announced an upcoming tour in West Africa in order to present the company’s expertise in managing…
Why Africa is underdeveloped – Dogara
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday, said poor leadership was one of the causes of underdevelopment in…
Quadri wins ITTF Africa Top 16 title
Nigerian player Aruna Quadri on Monday defeated Egypt’s Omar Assar 4-1 to emerge the male singles winner at the International…
How Europe is trying to kill millions of Africans – Prof Alexia Thomas
Professor Alexia Thomas, Chairman, The Commonwealth Liberation Party, TCLP United Kingdom (UK), Chairman of Alliance Treaty Commission and President, Independent…
The problem with investing in Africa – Hayes
The President of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), Mr Stephen Hayes, on Wednesday identified some challenges faced by foreign…