Africa
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...
Elumelu named 2017 ‘Philanthropist of the year’
Mr Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder Tony Elumelu Foundation, (TEF) has been named Per Second News 2017 “philanthropist of...
16 stolen vehicles headed to Nigeria, Ivory Coast and others recovered by U.S Customs
Border protection agents say 16 stolen vehicles, including a Cadillac Escalade, a 2017 Infinity QX80 and and a 2018 Mercedes GLE were among vehicles bound for...
Plane With 92 Deported Somalis Returns to U.S After Anti-Trump Protest Erupted in Mogadishu
Ninety-two undocumented immigrants who were en route to Somalia after being deported on Thursday from the U.S were rerouted back to America after their...
15,000 internally displaced daily in Africa
Conflicts, violence and disaster across Africa forced some 15,000 people to flee their homes every day in the first half of the year,...
Diamond Bank to Sell its West African Banking Operations to Focus on Nigeria
Diamond Bank Plc announced Thursday the sale of its West African Banking Operations to Focus on Nigeria’s significant retail banking opportunity. “After 18 years...
Burundi quits International Criminal Court
One month after a scathing United Nations report that called for a criminal investigation likely to lead back to its leaders, Burundi has...
World Bank Report: Over 20,000 girls married off illegally each day
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least 20,000 girls around the world are married off illegally each day, with child marriage often deeply rooted in tradition despite being...
Nigeria first African side to qualify for 2018 World Cup
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ubstitute Alex Iwobi propelled the Super Eagles to the 2018 World Cup with a late strike that earned the Nigerian team a 1-0...
Tony Elumelu foundation set to host largest gathering of African entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship on Thursday announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum –...
Attacks Against Albinos for Body Parts, Profit Must Stop, Says UN
“When I was sleeping in my house, four people came and started attacking me with machetes,” said Mariama Staford, an albino in Tanzania....
Nigeria’s Creditworthiness Stabilizing- UBS
….Creditworthiness improved by higher commodity prices and stronger economic outlook UBS Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Office (CIO) said Monday it now has a...
