Counter Terrorism Operations: US to Withdraw Troops in Africa…Shifts Focus to China, Russia
US Troop The U.S. military will withdraw hundreds of troops focused on counter terrorism operations in Africa over the next several years to support the Pentagon’s…
Trade Relations: Nigeria Among Iran’s Top African Trade Partners…As Iran’s Trade Increased by 23 Per cent
A senior Iranian trade official announced that the value of trade between Iran and African countries increased by 23 per cent in the past Iranian calendar year…
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…
MTV Best African Act: Tiwa Savage, Becomes First Female Winner
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has become the first Nigerian female artist to win the MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs) in the Best African Act category….
Doing Business Report: New Record Set as 314 Reforms Introduced to Improve Business Climate Around the World
Governments around the world set a new record in bureaucracy busting efforts for the domestic private sector, implementing 314 business reforms over the past year, says the…
Investment: FDI into Africa rises … Morocco joins South Africa as leading investment destinations
According to EY’s latest Africa Attractiveness report, FDI was up across the continent last year, although South Africa experienced a fall in project numbers, on the back of…
AMC launches new film production hub for Africa
With a focus on African storytelling, the African Movie Channel has launched a production hub to develop and produce movies and TV series. Its new production division will be…
The full article in Financial Times where Trump allegedly called Buhari ‘Lifeless’
Africa looks for something new out of Donald Trump Donald Trump will welcome Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to the White House on Monday for what will be only the second one-on-one…
CAA Asaba 2018: Kenya tops medals table; Okowa happy to host
Kenya edged out South Africa to finish top of the African Athletics Championship tagged Asaba 2018 medals table after a five-day tournament blasted as “tedious” during its troubled build-up. Kenya…
Asaba 2018: Ethiopians win 10,000m gold, silver medals
Jemal Mekonnen and Andamlak Berta of Ethiopia on Wednesday won the first medals of the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships (ASAC) tagged Asaba 2018, in Delta State. Mekonnen finished the…