Category: Africa
Google, UNESCO set to support online journalism institutions in Africa
Google has launched the Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education to enhance journalists’ training in 100 Journalism institutions in...
Mali gives ECOWAS representative 72 hours to leave country
The Malian government has declared the Special Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “persona non grata” and given...
Coup in Sudan; Prime Minister, other top government officials detained
An apparent coup attempt is in progress in Sudan. Military forces in the restive African country have arrested several members of the country’s...
Nigerian named Airtel Africa, CEO
Nigeria-born Segun Ogunsanya has emerged Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa. He was before his appointment, Managing Director and...
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...
