The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has described the death toll from Mpoxas unacceptable, calling for urgent action to enhance cross-border surveillance. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jean Kaseya, expressed concern over the Mpox situation at…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has said the country must be a key voice in the conversations to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes for children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mamman spoke during a breakfast meeting at the 2024 Education…
By Kenechukwu Aguolu Africa, a continent teeming with unparalleled natural wealth and boundless potential, has long grappled with the paradox of underdevelopment. However, many African nations are still mired in poverty, instability, and underachievement. While the complexities of this plight…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will continue to play strategic roles in the affairs of the African continent at all times. Tinubu said this on Friday while receiving the letters of credence from the Ambassadors of Egypt, Pakistan and Greece…
Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing a friendly environment for investors, particularly multinationals from the United States and Africa, to invest in the State. He said Lagos is open and ready for investments and…
The World Bank has announced plans to allocate $5 billion towards bringing electricity to 100 million people in Africa by 2030. The announcement was made by the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, during his speech at the mid-term…
Fixing Africa’s under-development through novel leadership set By Mayozi John African countries have continued to contend with under-development; many try to snake out of the situation, which is directly linked to leadership failure and poor governance systems. Apart from some…
The PTML Terminal located at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, has said it will receive the largest container-Roll-On-Roll-Off ship ever to visit the sub-region on November 27. In a statement, the terminal operator said that the ship named, MV…
Ecobank Nigeria has opened a creative studio for the promotion of talents and creativity across the African continent. Known as EPAC Studios, it is a carefully crafted space for telling authentic African stories in art, culture, lifestyle, and entertainment. The…
While the continent is still dragging the issues of military seizure of power in the Republic of Niger, another military junta struck in Gabon, leaving the standing of democracy in Africa on shaky grounds. Military coupists consisting army officers struck…
