Tag: africa
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Africa’s economy grew expansively in the last decade – Guterres
The United Nations, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said beyond the crisis hitting major countries in Africa, the continent has done remarkably well in expanding its economy. Guterres who met with the Security Council on Friday in closed consultations to discuss developments in Africa, said efforts were in top gear to enhance the relationship…
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Buhari at 74: Echoes of a day in Africa’s leadership renaissance
By: Uche John Madu When news of President Muhammedu Buhari’s three decades, a score and a half birthday assailed me a few days ago, I was caught off guard. As a Nigerian and now her president, Buhari has stolen a special space in my heart, occupying it permanently. What else, Buhari is still the upright,…
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Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh makes U-turn, rejects election result
Gambia’s president Yahya Jammeh has rejected the outcome of last week’s election, which he lost to opposition leader Adama Barrow, and called for a fresh vote. The announcement made on state TV on Friday throws the future of the West African country into doubt after an unexpected election result that ended Jammeh’s 22-year rule and…
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Falz, Yemi Alade, Adesua Etomi, others make The Future Award 2016 nominees list
A few hours ago, The Future Awards Africa, Africa’s biggest youth event revealed its nominees, aged 18 – 32, for its awards that reward hardwork, talent, and achievement. These are the key players, shaping the future, of today, in technology, arts & culture, business, fashion and every other sphere of our lives. “It goes without…
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$30bn required to tackle Africa’s healthcare challenges — Expert
Dr. Olamide Okulaja, a healthcare finance specialist, says between $25 billion and $30 billion is required to tackle Africa’s healthcare challenges. Okulaja made the assertion in a lecture he delivered on Monday in Ilorin at the Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter. The…
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Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis largest in Africa – UN
The Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations, UN, for Nigeria, Peter Lundberg, on Friday said the humanitarian crisis in the North East is the largest in Africa. Lundberg made the remark during a Press Conference organised by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affair, OCHA, in Abuja. The press conference was…