The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
President appoints new prime minister in Somalia
Somali President Mohamed Farmaajo appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country's new high minister early Friday, hours after regional leaders agreed on a revised mannequin for presidential and parliamentary elections. The Somali presidency made…
Business: MTN appoints new CEO
Mobile operator MTN has appointed Ralph Mupita as its new team president and chief executive officer with effect from 1 September 2020. Mupita has served as the MTN Group chief financial officer on the grounds that April…
Business: MTN appoints Ralph Mupita to become CEO
MTN has announced the appointment of Ralph Mupita as the new CEO of MTN group replacing Rob Shutter who will be stepping down at the end of August Mupita the chief financial officer will start…
NEWS: Mali Assign Judges as an Attempt to…
Steps to Political Compromise Nine new judges were sworn in Monday at Mali's Constitutional Court in the capital city of Bamako. The ceremony was once attended by way of the President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, diplomats…
Sports: Brown Ideye gets new appointment
Nigerian famous footballer Brown Ideye has been appointed as an ambassador of the Super Eagles Supporters Club. The appointment used to be conferred on him with the aid of the National President Prince Vincent Okumagba…
Ivory Coast: Minister of Defense named new prime…
The Ivorian president appointed Defense Minister Hamed Bakayoko as the top minister after the unexpected death of his predecessor, the presidency stated on Thursday. President Alassane Ouattara nominated Bakayoko to substitute former PM Amadou Gon…
Politics: Malawi’s president appoints new election boss
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has appointed a new electoral commission chairperson ahead of a presidential re-run. The country’s Constitutional Court in February ordered a fresh presidential election be held within 150 days after annulling last…
Business: mPharma of Ghana has raised another $17…
Ghanaian startup mPharma, which manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers, has raised $17 million in its latest funding round and announced the appointment to its board of Helena Foulkes, former president of…
Cobhams Asuquo gets top UN appointment
The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appointed award-winning Nigerian musician, producer and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo, as its National Ambassador. Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Nigeria Representative, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. He said…
Uganda: Dr Byanyima appointed Mulago deputy executive director
A consultant radiologist, Byanyima, replaces Dr Doreen Birabwa-Male who retired in November 2019. A consultant radiologist, Byanyima, replaces Dr Doreen Birabwa-Male who retired in November 2019. According to a May 6 letter, addressed to the…
Jacob Zuma appoints a new lawyer and threatens…
It’s yet unclear whether the Jacob Zuma corruption trial will resume on its scheduled date, but the former South African president has made a big change to his counsel. There has been long-standing speculation over…
Nigeria:Gov. Abdulrazaq appoints New KWASU VC
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has approved the appointment of Prof. Mustapha Mohammed-Akanbi as substantive Vice Chancellor of the State University, Malete. Hajia, Sa’adatu Modibbo the state’s Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, said…
UOC welcome Rukare appointment to NCS
Newly appointed National Council of Sports Chairman Donald Rukare will serve both council and the UOC simultaneously and is looking forward to a time where a merger of the two can be implemented. Speaking during…
