Tag: africa
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Violence-torn Africa gets security body to stop out-sourcing its future – By Owei Lakemfa
Africa has been so torn by violence that it has witnessed some of the most stupid wars in contemporary history.
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End aid dependency – WHO tells African leaders
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged African leaders to break free from aid dependency and commit to self-reliance and sustainable development.
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Trump’s tariffs will have minimal impact on Africa – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General (D-G) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, stated that Africa would be minimally impacted by the tariffs imposed by the United States of America (USA). Okonjo-Iweala made the remark during an interview with Nigerian journalists at the Spring Meetings of the
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Contradictions, agony and implications for pan Africanism – By Etim Etim
Although the rest of Africa seems to have forgotten about the crisis and wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some scholars, intellectuals and thinkers from the continent are continually engrossed in finding the pathways to resolving the perennial problems in the continent’s largest country. Last weekend,
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U.S. tariffs may be a blessing in disguise to Africa – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the prevailing barrage of tariffs imposed by the United States may be a blessing in disguise for African countries. Alake stated this during the Fireside Chat session on Foreign Direct Investment, titled ‘The Alchemy of
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Africa’s real GDP projected to grow by 4% in 2025 – Afreximbank
Africa’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.0 per cent in 2025, in spite global economic fragility, says Afreximbank Research Report. The 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) Report, a research by Afreximbank, said Africa’s real
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Rasool is Africa’s missed opportunity to tackle the bully – By Azu Ishiekwene
The question is not where US President Donald Trump has not touched in less than 100 days in office. It is how the world is coping with the shock and devastation of his touch and the trail of chaos it is leaving behind.
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Why democracy has failed in Africa – Former president, Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former
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Why African countries should trade amongst themselves – By Etim Etim
Africans could be incredibly hard on themselves. We complain about bad leadership, corruption, economy, the weather and even our accent. But the continent continues to record noticeable achievements in key
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Africa should aim at economic growth of 8 to 10% in next 4 decades to mark her 100th anniversary -Prof Sachs
A world renown economist Prof Jeffrey Sachs has said Africa should aim for and achieve economic growth on the order of 8 to 10% per year for the upcoming four decades, up to 2063, the 100th anniversary of African unity. Prof Sachs gave this advice in his keynote address at the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Memorial…