Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports – Institute says
March 11, 2022 African countries may be hit hard by any continuing halt to Ukraine’s grain exports caused by the war, a report from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World…
Covid-19: Africa records 2,995 deaths; over 95,000 cases – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 21, had risen to over 95, 000 with 2,995 deaths. WHO Regional Office for…
Algeria pockets $4.5m for winning AFCON 2019; Nigeria gets $2m
For winning the 2019 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON), Algeria will pocket $4.5m with the runners up Senegal going home with $2.5m. Nigeria and Tunisia both of whom played the…
Angry fans rate Super Eagles low, demand sack of Gernot Rhor
Football fans across the nation on Sunday said Algeria played better than the Super Eagles hence deserve their victory in the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Riyad Mahrez last minute…
AFCON victory: Algeria fans go wild in France, loot shops, one dies
Shops in central Paris were looted and a woman was killed in a high-speed car crash in southern France in what the government slammed Friday as “unacceptable” unrest following a…
2019 Rivers All Africa Badminton Championships: 18 countries Expected in Nigeria -BFN
No fewer than 18 countries have registered for the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships holding at the Alfred Diete Spiff Centre, Port Harcourt in Rivers. Francis Orbih, President, Badminton Federation…
AEC Urges OPEC, Others to Restore Stability to the Oil Markets With Continued Production Cuts
The African Energy Chamber, AEC, urges the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC and other key global oil producers, including Russia, to continue with the…
Google Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme Graduates class 2
Google has graduated the Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor disclosed this at the graduation…
I was first sold for $170, recounts African migrant in Algeria slavery web
Dozens of Africans say they were sold for labour and trapped in slavery in Algeria in what aid agencies fear may be a widening trend of abusing migrants headed for…
Nigeria is far from eliminating malaria – World Health Organization
April 25, 2018 Nigeria is yet to be listed among African countries who have made significant progress in eliminating malaria, a statement by the World Health Organisations (WHO) says. Dr…