Category: Africa
ECA to host business forum for women & youths
By Omolara Akintoye The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub regional Office for West Africa, has announced her invitation to...
2020 Tokyo Olympics:Nigeria finishes 74th, 8th best from Africa
Team Nigeria was placed 74th at the end of the 2020 Tokyo Games on Sunday and eighth best among the 54 African nations at the Games. It was reported that...
Kenya ready to host second Russia-Africa Summit in 2022 – Envoy
Kenyan ambassador to Russia Benson H.O. Ogutu says his country is ready and willing to host the 2nd Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for 2022. Ogutu said this in...
AfCFTA: Africa to save $5bn annually through PAPSS- Sec-Gen
Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) said that the launch of the Pan-African Payments and Settlements System (PAPSS) would save the continent an estimated...
AfBA lauds ECOWAS Court over judgment Venezuelan envoy
The African Bar Association (AfffBA) has expressed satisfaction with the judgment of the ECOWAS Community Court delivered on March 15, 2021 in which the Court ordered...
Ayade speaks at AMS
The Cross Rivers State Governor, Professor Benedict Ayade has been slated to deliver a keynote address at the maiden edition of the African Migration Summit (AMS) in...
Nana, Lumumba, Ocansey lead African Migration Summit FEB 25-26
African migration summit debuts in Ghana on February 25-26 this year with President Nana Akufo-Addoof Ghana who doubles as the Chairman for the Economic Community of...
COVID-19 vaccinations: MTN partners AU
In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s...
Insecurity: Egypt extends state of emergency for three months
Egypt’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, on Thursday approved a presidential decree extending a nationwide state of emergency for...
WB $5b lifeline for 11 African countries
The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote...
