Border Closure: As long as Benin allow dumping of goods there will always be problem with Nigeria-Â Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged Nigeria’s west coast neighbour, Benin Republic, to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral relationship between the two countries. Obasanjo made the…
Africa sees improvements in visa openness – report
Africa has seen great improvements in visa openness as Africans can travel to more countries visa-free, according to the 2019 Africa Visa Openness Index released on Monday. For the first…
About 50 CSOs seek UN, AU support to secure Sowore’s release   Â
Calls have been made from about 50 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) asking the United Nations and the African Union to intervene in the Federal Government’s case against the publisher of…
Sudan: AU lifts three-month suspension after transitional government appointed
Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok The African Union (AU) on Friday lifted its suspension of Sudan’s membership in the bloc, ending a three-month freeze that had been in place pending the…
African Union, Ethiopia’s proposal suitable for resumption of talks –Â Sudan’s RMC
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head, Transitional Military Council Sudan’s Ruling Military Council, RMC, said on Friday a proposal submitted by the African Union (AU) and Ethiopia received on June 27 is…
Transatlantic Slave Trade: Make 2019 a Year of Reconnection, Re-engagement With Africa – Bande Urges Africans Descendants
Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Bande Nigerian’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Bande, has challenged people of African descent to reconnect with their African…
Tax Reform, Digitisation Could Result in Savings to Taxpayers, Government of Up to $50bn Yearly By 2020
Africa must digitise its economies, broaden its tax base, prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions, and aim for double-digit growth to achieve the UN 2030 global goals…
AU to Set up ACB By 2045 if Member Countries Meet Primary Macroeconomic Criteria
The plan to establish the African Central Bank (ACB) by the African Union will likely come to fruition by 2045. Ms Naglaa Nozahie representing the Association of African Central Banks…
EU, AU, UN, Other Observer Missions Urge INEC to Adhere to New Election Dates
Election Observer Missions of the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and others have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finalise all preparations and…
AfDB Partners Dangote Foundation, Big Win Philanthropy, Launch Nutrition Action Plan to Reduce Stunting in Under 5 Children
Aliko Dangote and AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina Working with Aliko Dangote Foundation and Big Win Philanthropy the African Development Bank has unveiled a new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action…