According to the latest report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia is among the ten African countries expected to record the strongest economic growth in 2025. The report forecasts that Zambia's gross domestic product…
Nigeria among top 20 countries affected by Spam…
Once again, Nigeria is one of the top 20 countries affected by spam calls and SMSes globally, a recent report by Truecaller has revealed. According to the study, the average Truecaller user in Nigeria receives…
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Discuss Disputed Nile Dam
Egypt is hosting a new round of talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on a disputed dam built by Ethiopia on the Nile, as part of an agreement reached in Washington in November. The agreement was…
10 latest facts you need to know about…
Today December 1 is the World AIDS Day. The day has been marked yearly since 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an international day to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS. This year’s theme “Communities…
Eritrea says Qatar using Sudan for destabilization agenda
The Eritrean government has levelled destabilization claims against Qatar saying the Gulf nation was through an elaborate scheme using Sudan as its “springboard.” A November 28, 2019 statement from the Eritrean Ministry of Information said…
CIFF41: Oscar-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro honoured in Egypt
The 41st Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will honour Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro during its closing ceremony Friday at the Cairo Opera House. The winner of three Oscars, for Apocalypse Now (1979), Reds (1981) and…
Why Qatar hid information on Iran’s attack in…
Qatar , one of the richest and notorious nations of the Gulf region, is back in news and this time for hiding information on Gulf attacks. As per an exclusive report released by Fox News,…
Shocking: United Kingdom still has an African colony
Africa’s decolonisation is far from being complete as the United Kingdom holds onto an archipelago, a group of islands in the Indian ocean as its colony. And this is despite UN resolution asking the old…
U.S-China war: What Africa needs to do –…
Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande The President of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has said that Africa needs to look inward to be able to overcome the negative effects of the trade war between the…
Prince William Honours African Wildlife Conservationists
Wildlife conservationists who have played an important role in protecting wildlife in Africa were honoured by the Duke of Cambridge in London on Thursday (November 21). The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa was…
Ghana, UAE Sign Five Co-Operation Agreements; Pledge to…
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed five (5) Co-operation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, in different sectors of their respective economies, aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation and the bonds of friendship…
Jumia Suspends Business in Cameroon
Online retailer Jumia Technologies, often called “the Amazon of Africa”, said it suspended its e-commerce platform activities in Cameroon on Monday because it is not suitable for the country. Its shares have tumbled from its…
Akufo-Addo Leaves for UAE, Germany and United Kingdom
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Sunday, November 17, 2019, for a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Germany, and the United Kingdom. “At the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
Korean, Namibia Planes Collide in Frankfurt
Aviation authorities in Frankfurt said a collision between two passenger jets on the tarmac at Frankfurt Airport caused damage but left no one injured. The Korean Air Boeing and Air Namibia Airbus planes hit each…
Samsung Galaxy Fold sells out in Nigeria
Samsung Nigeria said the highly anticipated foldable device is a hit with Nigerians as the first batch released has already sold out with pre-order sales on Friday in Lagos. The company said that it was…
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled – In Cuban capital…
Nelson Mandela was from South Africa but his influence was felt on a global scale, little wonder he is classified a global political and diplomatic icon. On Wednesday November 14, a statue of the former…
WHO approves Ervebo, the world’s first Ebola vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday approved a historic vaccine to combat Ebola virus. The drug called, Ervebo and manufactured by MERCK pharmaceuticals had until now been used in the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Zimbabwe loses over 200 elephants to drought, mass…
More than 200 elephants have died amid a severe drought, Zimbabwe’s parks agency said on Tuesday, and a mass relocation of animals is planned to ease congestion. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman…
Buhari Meets Archbishop of Canterbury in London
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has met with Most Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Lambeth Palace, London on Sunday. [caption width="910"]President Muhammadu Buhari and Most Reverend Justin Welby [/caption]
