Akinwunmi Adesina sworn in for second term as AfDB president (photos)
by Linda Ikeji
Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn in for a second term in office as the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
ECOWAS Leaders Meet Today over Coup in Mali
Deji Elumoye and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are to hold a virtual summit today to find a way forward on...
Why we locked up shops of some Nigerian traders – Ghanaian authorities
by Linda Ikeji
Ghanaian authorities have explained why they locked up some Nigerian-owned shops in the country amid an ongoing controversy about the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC)...
WTO: Former British PM, Gordon Brown, Endorses Okonjo-Iweala
By Adedayo Akinwale
A former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has endorsed former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as its Director...
Former Tanzania President, Benjamin Mkapa is dead
by Linda Ikeji
Benjamin William Mkapa, the former President of Tanzania is dead at the age of 81. Mkapa, a skilled diplomat served as president for 10 years...
Nelson Mandela’s daughter, Zindzi dies at 59
by Linda Ikeji
Zindzi Mandela, the eldest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is dead at the age of 59.
She died in a Johannesburg...
Ghanaian government promises to rebuild demolished Nigerian Embassy Staff Quarters
by Linda Ikeji
The Ghanaian government has promised to rebuild the demolished part of the Nigerian High Commission building.
Recall that some armed men...
EU unveils unprecedented 750 bn euro recovery plan
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed a 750-billion-euro post-virus recovery fund for Europe but will have to win over sceptical member states to push it through.
Coronavirus: Why Africa has least cases, deaths in the world – WHO
By Wale Odunsi
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given reason why Africa has been able to manage COVID-19 against the odds.
The body said that...
UNECA: Africa will lose $65 billion to full lockdown
By Agencies
Mr Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there is a...