Tag: Africa

Nigeria and the Future of the Black World – Walter Carrington

The purloining of Benin’s magnificent treasures may have begun with the long

Why Africa is Lagging Behind in Child Vaccination – Charles Wiysonge

Africa has made incredible improvements immunising children against preventable diseases such as

Africa’s Politicians in Transition – Okello Oculi

African politicians have been played many bad cards. British colonial officials, for

I Have ‘Fun’ when People Insult me – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he derived pleasure from listening

Stereotyping Africa: From Impoverishment to ‘Africa Rising’ – Suzanne Franks

It is great news that we have moved well beyond the single

Mental Health Patients are Subjected to Undignified Treatment in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation has estimated that one in six Africans suffer

How Israeli Arms Fuel Atrocities in Africa – Rania Khalek

Israeli weapons are fueling atrocities in South Sudan, according to a United

A Chaotic Month in Africa: Nigeria stumbles on as South Africa stalls – Stephen Chan

President Buhari of Nigeria has finally named his cabinet. He was either

1.2b Africans Still Live in Extreme Poverty – U S

The United States has expressed commitment to end poverty in Africa because

Africa: Histories as Terrorists or Redeemers – Okello Oculi

Failure to teach the history of Nigeria in schools is not for

Samsung Affirms Commitment To Boosting Education in Africa

Samsung Electronics Africa has announced it will be taking part in the

How Africa Can Instil Entrepreneurship as a Tool of Development – Sandile Swana

Over the past 20 years, Africa has been steadily growing and is

Data Remains an Expensive Luxury in Africa But Free Internet May Not Come Free – Indra De Lanerolle

The greatest barrier to extending internet use in South Africa, and indeed

Agility Announces Winners of Africa 2015 Photo Competition

Agility (http://www.agility.com/africa), one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics solutions,

Equatorial Guinea Hosts Second Meeting of National Coordinators of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

On the morning of September 14, His Excellency Fidel Mañé Ncogo, Delegate

Retreat of Foreign Investment From Africa Means Less Looting – Patrick Bond

'Gaming, naming and shaming 'illicit financial flows' "Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is

Living Near Dams Can Increase Malaria Risk – Study

Researchers have said that people who live near large dams are four

Pope Francis To Visit Africa

Many African Catholics will get a chance to glimpse Pope Francis on

15 Million Nigerians Now On Facebook

There are now 15 million Nigerians on Facebook, the Menlo Park, California,

Child Mortality Rates Have Reduced Globally – UN

The United Nations have said that although child mortality rates have reduced

Have Oil Companies Learnt Anything From the Niger Delta Crisis? – Jeremy Lind

Over the past decade, oil and gas exploration operations have multiplied across

“The Terminator” Goes on Trial

The trial of Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda nicknamed “The Terminator” has commenced

Zuma Survives Another Impeachment Scare

The opposition Democratic Alliance has failed for the second time this year

Africa Must Invest in Education, Technology and Healthcare – Osinbajo

Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has said that as a continent, Africa must

Africa Needs Strong Men and Strong Institutions to Sustain Democracy – Gambari

A former Head of the United Nations’ African Union Mission in Darfur,

Malaria is the Most Deadly Disease in the World – LASUTH CMD

Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja has said that

Private equity as a force for good in Africa: Dentons Report from 12th Annual AVCA Conference

"I would rather trust a Nigerian on a handshake than an American

Caverton Helicopters to operate Africa’s first commercial aviation training centre

Caverton Helicopters Limited (a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group PLC) has

Boko Haram killed 300 people, mostly civilians in February – Report

At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bomb exploded

Imo communities where snakes are worshipped revealed

Reverence for snakes in some parts of the South East is all