Tag: africa
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Imposition of foreign cultures destroyed many African countries – Lai Mohammed
Adoption of foreign cultures, traditions and religions is at the base of the destruction of many African countries. The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the opening of the sixth edition of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. He said that if the African continent…
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Ex-President Jonathan seeks scholarship for disadvantaged African youths
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for scholarships for talented African youths who are disadvantaged by low incomes. Jonathan made the call in his remarks during the 11th graduation ceremony of the Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), Kampala.
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WAFCON: Nigeria/Morocco clash set new Africa’s match attendance record
A new Africa match attendance record has been set at the semi finals of the ongoing 2022 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. A total of 45, 562 spectators witnessed the host Atlas Lionesses of Morocco pip holders Super Falcons of Nigeria to qualify for their first WAFCON finals appearance. The game at…
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Buhari thanks Portugal for support in ensuring peace in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night expressed appreciation to Portugal for the deployment of weapons and training of military personnel in ensuring peace in Africa. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Friday, said Buhari gave the commendation at a State Dinner held in the National Palace Ajuda, Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
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Insecurity: AfDB to develop Index Bond for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group says it has obtained approval from its Board of Governors to develop a Security Index Investment Bond to address insecurity in Africa. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the AfDB Group, said this at a news conference to wrap up the 2022 Annual Meetings of the Bank in Accra,…
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MTN, DSTV, others emerge winners at Brand Africa award
Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) and Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) were among the 100 companies that bagged outstanding awards at the 2022 edition of the Brand Africa Award ceremony on Wednesday. Brand Africa is a non-profit intergenerational organisation that inspires a brand-led African renaissance to transform the continent’s image, by driving Africa’s competitiveness, connecting Africa, and…
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AU to deploy regional peacekeeping force to DR Congo
A decision of East African leaders to deploy a regional peacekeeping force to unrest-hit parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been accepted by the African Union. The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a statement said he welcome the recent decision by regional leaders to send peacekeepers…
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Malaria remains significant public health threat – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring in the WHO and AFRO Region, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made this known in a message to commemorate the 2022 World Malaria Day with the theme…
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Google set to create 1.6m jobs in Nigeria
The Director of Google West Africa, Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, has disclosed that Google plans to fund the Equiano subsea cable to boost internet speeds and create 1.6 million jobs in Nigeria. She said this during a visit with a team from Google West Africa to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Thursday.
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Unreported COVID cases in Africa higher than expected – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has disclosed that the number of unreported cases of COVID-19 infections among the 1.3 billion residents in Africa is far higher than previously reported, according to its latest findings. “New WHO analyses show that over two-thirds of the people on the African continent may have acquired a certain level of…