Africa
Africa has world’s highest burden of diseases, say experts
…foreign drugs may not work for Africans …clinical trials needed to develop current and future innovative inventions for prevention and...
African countries are not united on regulation issues, says Obasanjo and key quotes from leaders in Sochi
Following are key quotes from leaders and participants at the Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum in Sochi. African countries are not...
Japanese firms are still hesitant about Africa, as Abe pledges to push limitless support for investment and entrepreneurship
The three-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development, TICAD, kicked off Wednesday in Yokohama, as Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to aggressively...
Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa – and what the Commonwealth is doing about it
By Commonwealth Five months ago, Cyclone Idai ripped through the Southern African region, causing a massive humanitarian disaster that affected three million people....
Africa officially becomes world’s largest free trade zone
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally came into being on Thursday, opening the way for a continent-wide market of 1.2 billion...
Nigeria, African countries lags behind in world’s healthiest countries ranking
Whether it’s an unhealthy food diet, poor housekeeping, worsening environmental factors, limited access to health services, or a combination of all that and...
Africa, China Relationship: It’s a win-win situation for everyone, says Ramaphosa
African countries welcome the win-win relationship with China and value the support China provides to them, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on...
No debt crisis in Africa, AFDB President
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), denied the alleged debt crisis in African countries during an interview on the sidelines...
Culture of Excellence: UBA promotes 2,000 high performing staff across Africa
Research shows that a motivated, engaged and responsive workforce is substantially more productive than an unmotivated, apathetic group of employees. When workers feel...
Africa: A continent without democrats by Reuben Abati
The second wave of democratization in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new normal in the...
Planning Committee For Nigeria’s Hosting of African Tourism Ministers Inaugurated
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has inaugurated the planning committee for the 61st Meeting of the United Nations World...
Africa’s future prosperity rests on the creative energy of its youth, says Nobel Co-Laureate
The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, Ouided Bouchamaoui, has warned that Africa’s growing youth population could be a plus for Africa or a political...
Africa is important says U.S but no apology for Trump’s vulgar comments
US Ambassador Nikki Haley expressed regret on Thursday to African ambassadors who were outraged by President Donald Trump’s alleged description of African countries...
Africa alarmed by President Trump’s vulgar comment
Africans woke up on Friday to find U.S President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. It wasn’t what people...
