Africa is taking big steps by entering the global green technology manufacturing market to stop being just a supplier of raw materials, as reported by the world economic forum. Africa stands ready to have an…
Gunmen raid School and abducted Dozens of students…
At least 27 children and several teachers have been abducted by gunmen at a boarding school in central Nigeria Niger state, local officials told AFP. AbdullberqyEbbo, director general of the strategic operation in Niger state,…
Ugandan government restores social networking sites except Facebook
The Ugandan government has reopened social media sites that have been closed since the election of President Museveni. Internet and social media services have been shut down due to security concerns and the smooth running…
Ethiopian Women’s Minister Filsan Abdullahi “There is widespread…
Since the beginning of the fierce fighting in Tigrey region where Ethiopian federal forces have been fighting the pro-TPLF forces in the region, human rights abuses such as killings, robberies and rapes have been reported.…
Nigerian police arrest anti-SARS protesters
Police in Nigeria have arrested protest in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for the victims shot during a protest last year against SARS police group. Protesters refuses…
Title holders Morocco win CHAN after 2-0 win…
Moroccan champions Atlas won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the second time in a row on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Mali at the AhmadouAhidjo Stadium in Yaounde. The match ended in victory…
Human right groups express concern over Ethiopian military…
Since the start of the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, there have been international calls for Ethiopian troops to stop shelling civilian areas. There were reports of government shelling of civilian areas, and the humanitarian…
Ghana’s parliament closes due to COVID19 outbreak
Ghana's parliament speaker Alban Bagbin announced on Tuesday that lawmakers would be on vacation until March 2 to enable "disinfection and sanitation" as the spread of Covid's disease is at a critical juncture and some…
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shifts Eastern powers as the Western…
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing political pressure from the West that has affected his country's foreign policy. Earlier, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a man believed to be an ally of the…
The death toll of COVID19 in Africa exceeds…
Africa has been hit hardest by the outbreak of COVID19. Although the death toll from COVID19 is lower than in other continents, the death toll in the second wave has risen to more than 95,000.…
Nigeria Central Bank Explains Why Cryptocurrency Ban
According to the BBC, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday stopped banks and financial institutions from dealing with Crypto currency transactions or facilitating the exchange of Crypto currency. The government has said it is…
Effects of COVID19 on Africa and Vaccination Access
COVID19 has had both economic and life impact on Africa. Investment and job creation by major governments in Africa have largely stalled. The economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic has already been seen by investors…
DR Congo President Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo over chairmanship…
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has taken over the chairmanship of the African Union for a year. He will take over from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, 58, is a Congolese politician…
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana banned for one year…
Saturday, February 6, 2021. UEFA has baned the Ajax goalkeeper one year after he was accused of drug abuse. The 24-year-old Cameroon international and Ajax's first-choice goalkeeper was found to have a banned substance Furosemide…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a…
Thursday, February 4, 2021. The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday signed a $ 14 million grant to South Sudanese government farmers to boost agricultural markets through a project implemented by the United Nations Food…
South Africa: Zuma Fails To Appear Before Judicial…
Former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has defied the corruption investigation by not appearing in front of the judicial panel of the country, Zuma is being investigated for corruption during his tenure as president…
Niger: Second Round Of Votes To Elect New…
There will be a second round of votes for the presidential election in the country, this is in accordance to the statement issued by the Constitutional court in Niger. The second round of vote will…
Algeria: Government Authorities Begins Coronavirus Vaccination
The Coronavirus vaccine campaign in Algeria has finally kicked off, the coronavirus that is to be distributed in the country is the Sputnik vaccine which has been approved by the health ministry and the government…
Zimbabwe: Government Authorities Extends Lockdown Until February
The government authorities in Zimbabwe has declared the extension of the lockdown in the country till February 15, this is a move to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The lockdown was…
