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Mining Sector Represents Investment Destination For Africa

Minister of solid minerals development, Dr Dele Alake said the mining sector represents one of the most exciting investment destinations on the African continent. Dr. Alake stated this at a news conference ahead of this year's mining week in Abuja with the theme "Nigerian Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance”. The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Faruk Yusuf-Yabo said the ministry will ensure that mining contributes meaningfully […]

todayAugust 21, 2025

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Africa : Nigeria Takes Lead In Promoting Cultural Diversity

Nigeria has emerged one of the frontrunners in Africa for the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of UNESCO's 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. In a statement in Abuja, Renowned academic and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola disclosed this while speaking during a high-Level symposium held in Abeokuta Ogun State. Prof Okebukola who is the […]

todayMarch 4, 2025

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Ending TB: Hold Parliamentarians Accountable-Amobi G Ogah

The Global TB Caucus with her partners (Stop TB Partnership Geneva, the Global Fund, FIND, Light Consortium, WACI Health, and others) recently held the 5th Africa TB Summit 2024 in the National Assembly of Nigeria with support of the AIDS, TB and Malaria Control Committee, convening parliamentarians from eighteen (18) African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

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Tanzanian Incoming WHO Africa Director Dies At 55

The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, months after he was elected to the position. Ndugulile, a 55-year-old lawmaker and a medical doctor, died on Wednesday morning in India while undergoing treatment, Tanzania's speaker of parliament said. He is known for having stood up to President John Magufuli at the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020, when he served […]

todayNovember 27, 2024

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Self Help Africa Unveils 5m Pounds WASH Prog In 2 States

    Self Help Africa, an Irish charity organisation, has unveiled its five million pounds Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programme to enhance access to inclusive, reliable, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services in two states. Africa’s Country Director, Dr Joy Aderele, made this known at the organisation’s 25th Anniversary in Abuja. Dr. Adereye who said the states are Kano and Cross River stressed that the organisation is committed to […]

todayMay 10, 2024

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South Africa : Police Raid Parliament Speaker’s Home

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the speaker of South Africa’s National Assembly's residence was raided on Tuesday as part of a corruption investigation ordered by the National Prosecution Authority. The raid at her house in Johannesburg’s eastern suburb of Bruma drew a call from the official opposition, the Democratic Alliance, for her to step down. Earlier this month, it was reported that she solicited 2.3 million rand ($122,000) in bribes in return to […]

todayMarch 19, 2024

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Poor Leadership Bane Of Africa’s Development – Obi

Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has attributed poor leadership, not colonialism as the bane of Africa's development. Obi stated this the at the 12th Zik Annual Lecture Series in Awka, the Anambra state capital. He stressed that Nigeria, and indeed Africa cannot continuously be complaining of colonialism and alleged exploitation from the Western powers for many years without addressing challenges confronting her. "Africa should look […]

todayNovember 19, 2023

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Africa At The Receiving End Of Climate Change -Kalu

  By Oduyemi Odumade Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Africa is at the receiving end of climate change. Kalu made the remark, while contributing to the general debate on the “Parliamentary Action for Peace, Justice, and Strong institutions (SDG 16)” at the Thursday session of the ongoing 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Luanda, Angola. The Deputy Speaker, who emphasised the need for […]

todayOctober 27, 2023

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We Can Overcome Poverty In Africa With AI – Danbatta

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, says with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Africa can overcome challenges of poverty, food insecurity, and healthcare, among others. Speaking at an event in Abuja, Danbatta said: In recent years, there have been remarkable advancements with AI across various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, finance, transportation, education, and governance. The NCC boss added that "AI-powered solutions have the potential to address some of […]

todaySeptember 21, 2023