Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts oversees South Africa's 10 million tree cover expansion project spanning five years from her office as Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment minister. South African staff members started "One Employee One Tree" in…
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]
African Countries International Tourists Are Now Choosing Over…
Rich in nature, culture, food and adventure-fuelled activities, the African continent has over the years become more than just a safari destination for international tourists. And with South Africa recently nailing a spot on the…
The Sale Of Elephants is Necessary – ZimParks…
ZimParks has defended selling elephants, a move that made international headlines a few days ago, saying there was elephant overpopulation at Hwange National Park and it was now a nightmare to get water and food…
Pope Francis Appoints Fr Beba ‘Chaplains To His…
Pope Francis on Saturday formally announced the appointment of a priest of Nigeria's Makurdi Diocese, Revd Fr. Stephen Beba as "Chaplains to His Holiness" with the title of Monsignor. His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop…
Twitter CEO Jack ‘grateful to finally be in…
Chief Executive Officer of social media platform Twitter arrived in Nigeria on Thursday evening for a working visit.“So grateful to finally be in Nigeria,” he posted on his Twitter handle. He arrived with other Twitter…
Human Rights Watch welcomes Trump’s trade squeeze on…
International rights group, Human Rights Watch,HRW; have welcomed a recent move by the United States to push the Cameroonian government to act on human rights abuses especially among its security forces.According to a statement by…
California Governor Appoints Nigerian As Oil And Gas…
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has appointed a Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for managing the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). DOGGR uses science and sound…
Kenya’s Population Stands at 47.6 million – Census
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has released the Census results indicating that Kenya's population is 47.6 million. The results were released on Monday by KNBS director general Zachary Mwangi. The Census was conducted from…
South Africa Surmounts All Odd to Win 2019…
Siya Kolisi, became the first black captain of the South African rugby team, the springboks; to lead them to a world cup title. He led his charges out a the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan…
Summit: Saudi Arabia To Invest In Nigeria’s Oil,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held talks with King Salman in Riyadh, during which both leaders committed to deeper partnership especially in the areas of oil and gas for the development of both countries. Malam…
2 Minutes In the World of Samuel Eto’o:…
Cameroon’s football legend Samuel Eto’o has ruled out the possibility of joining politics, saying he would prefer exploring options in coaching. 38-year-old Eto’o retired in September, having won prestigious honours including the UEFA Champions League…
5G technology will be trialled for 3 months…
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday said that the trial of 5G, the fifth-generation network technology, would be on trial for three months in the country before actual approval and rollout. The Executive Vice…
Travel Guide: 3 Fascinating Places To Visit In…
1. Djenne (Mali) Probably the most historically and architecturally interesting city in all of Mali is Djenne. The city served as an important element of the trans-Saharan gold trade, and it is still a regional…
Wildlife Africa: Zimbabwe sends 30 baby elephants to…
Zimbabwe has sent about 30 young elephants to China where they will be held in zoos, according to Humane Society International. The elephants, estimated to be 2 to 6 years old, were separated from maternal…
Google celebrates Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti with Doodle
World’s leading technology company, Google, changed its logo into a Doodle in honour of Late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a teacher, women’s rights activist, political campaigner, and aristocrat, who would have turned 119th today. She was also…
Asumbi Girls Teacher Gets Top Africa Union Award
Mr Erick Ademba, a teacher at Asumbi Girls High School, was on Wednesday among three African teachers to get Africa Union award for their outstanding performance. Mr Ademba received a certificate and $10,000 (Sh1 million)…
