Covid-19: UK media taunt Buhari, others for poor state of healthcare in Africa
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing African leaders to face up to the realities of their own countries’ healthcare systems. Dramatic travel restrictions imposed across the continent will see rich and…
Global community commits $82bn to fight poverty; $53bn coming to Africa
A global coalition of development partners announced Friday their commitment to maintain momentum in the fight against extreme poverty, with $82 billion for the International Development Association (IDA), the World…
NBA: League sees enormous opportunity in Africa for growth – Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered a state of the league address on Thursday that sounded more like a foreign policy briefing that underscored the league’s international ambition. With the NBA…
Over 40 million people globally work in artisanal mining – report
More than 40 million people around the world work in artisanal and small-scale mining where minerals including gold, diamonds and cobalt are dug up often by hand, a report by…
AEC, Executive Chairman Calls for Industry Collaboration on Local Content Development, Improved Governance in Nigeria
Centurion CEO and Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber, AEC,NJ Ayuk, is leading an industry delegation to Nigeria this week to meet various oil industry players to call for more…
Britain Commissions Independent Review of Christian Persecution Worldwide
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt Britain has commissioned an independent review into the persecution of Christians to find practical steps to support followers of a religion that it said has…
China pledges more win-win relations with Nigeria says Chao Xiaoliang
The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Mr Chao Xiaoliang ,on Monday restated his home government’s commitment to deepening the win-win relations with Nigeria in the years ahead. Chao, who gave…
Africa needs structured finance for effective financial trade – Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says Africa needs structured finance for effective financial trade to overcome uncertainty and economic difficulty to boost trade in the continent. The bank’s President, Mr…
U.S First Lady Melania Trump to visit Africa October
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will be travelling to Africa in October, but without her husband, President Donald Trump. Melania, who expressed excitement at her first travel to Africa, said…
AfDB to increase fish production, others by 5m tonnes in Africa
The African Development Bank through its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) programme is targeting to increase aquaculture production in Africa by five million tonnes by 2025. Dr Chrysantus Akem,…