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[Leadership] Suspected Boko Haram members are reported to be recruiting children and using them in their operations in Yobe State and other areas in Nigeria, sources told LEADERSHIP Sunday in Damaturu.
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President of the African Development Bank AFDB Akinwunmi Adesina is in the news!
Africa’s largest economy has opposed calls by the US treasury for an independent probe into whistle-blower allegations that Adesina awarded contracts to friends and relatives.
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s leader Muhammadu Buhari met with Adesina, at the presidential villa in Abuja.
After that meeting, the country says it stands solidly behind the reelection of Adesina.
Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone too are backing Adesina, who has also won praise from the African Union, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and is now gathering support on social media via #IStandWithAdesina.
[Leadership] In a bid to further protect investors and deepen the capital market, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has commenced the implementation of 100 per cent custody requirement in the collective investment schemes (CIS) sector.
There are over 3.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent, with more than 3 million recoveries and 92,000 deaths cumulatively
[The Conversation Africa] Leopards are among the most widespread carnivores today, living in a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests, and from the lowland plains to the mountainous highlands.
It has been announced that a $6 billion construction contract has been awarded to build Akon City in Senegal, Africa.
Senegalese-American singer, businessman, and philanthropist Akon is building a futuristic-cryptocurrency themed city, named after himself.
Akon City has awarded the contract for building and executing the city to KE International, which is a United States-based consulting and engineering firm.
Akon City is located on 2,000 acres near the ocean, less than an hour’s drive south of the new international airport in Dakar.
Akon says he will use his cryptocurrency, ‘AKoin” to build the city’s economy.
NBC Universal's new streaming service, Peacock, just unveiled the first official trailer for its provocative YA drama, Noughts & Crosses,... View Article
The post Peacock drops trailer for provocative YA drama 'Noughts + Crosses' appeared first on TheGrio.
Ivorian football star Didier Drogba has called for peace in his country following unrest around the re-election of President Alassane Ouattara to a third term.
His call comes after at least 85 people are believed to died from post electoral violence in the country.
\"On this day of the celebration of peace in our dear country, I join in all the steps and wishes in this direction. My compatriots in general and the youth in particular to whom I address myself regularly, fundamental pillar of our companies are at the heart of the matter, \"writes the retired striker on his Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Drogba also expressed \"his condolences to all of Côte d'Ivoire for the recent loss of life\". Peace, peace, nothing but peace, concludes the former captain of the Elephants, aged 42.
Drogba did not cite any of the political actors in the middle of what is yet another brewing post-electoral crisis enveloping the west Africa nation.
The former chelsea star striker was one of the three candidates for the presidency of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) whose election gave rise to a crisis which notably saw the suspension of the FIF by the International Federation.
Fans around the globe are mourning the loss of iconic \"Black Panther\" actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday from colon cancer at the age of 43.
[This Day] Asaba -- Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured the state of better female representation in his administration, as five women were among the 18 new commissioners and members of the State Executive Council sworn in by the governor yesterday.
24 September 2021 In a joint statement, the Executive Secretaries of the United Nations Regional Commissions have called for enhanced regional cooperation to develop nature-based and technological solutions for capturing CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and ensuring its long-term storage. This week’s High-level Dialogue on Energy will be the first
Africa urged to buy local products to support startups
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 0:01
By JAMES KARIUKI
Mr Tony Elumelu.
FILE PHOTO | Tony Elumelu has urged Kenyans and the general African community to adopt homegrown solutions and support enterprises that engage local populace in economic activities.
Speaking in a virtual New York Forum Institute-convened roundtable Mr Elumelu ( above with President Kenyatta) said the Covid-19 pandemic provides Africans with an opportunity to come up with own solutions for their socio-economic problems.
We need a martial plan that galvanises the entire continent into a major source of solutions that is less dependent on the ‘circularity of debt’ from developed nations,” said Mr Elumelu who is the chairman of the Nigeria-headquartered UBA bank, a pan-African lender with subsidiaries in Kenya and 19 other African countries.
The roundtable attended by Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta, Niger’s Mahamadou Issoufou, Alassane Ouattara(Cote d’Ivoire), Macky Sall (Senegal) and Sierra Leone’s Julius Bio vouched for entrenchment of homegrown solutions that locals relate with easily.
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\t\tBill & Judith Moyers Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology
By Charles Mpaka As pressure mounts for the government to exit the farm input subsidy programme, a development economist Dr Felix Lombe has added his weight to the calls. Lombe told The Sunday Times that subsidies everywhere are political solutions. But Malawi’s programme, he said, is a difficult one. “When a subsidy drains out the …
The post Take a painful decision on subsidy, govt urged appeared first on The Times Group Malawi.
The inflation rate reached a four-year record high of 18per cent in March this year, according to Nigeria's Bureau of Statistics. People displaced by conflict have found it increasingly harder to buy food
[Premium Times] Mr Wabba has been leading the protest in Kaduna against the Kaduna State Government's plan to sack hundreds of its workers.
RICHMOND (WAVY) – On Wednesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that students in 16 Virginia school divisions will be able to increase their understanding of African American history by participating in a new high school-level elective course this academic year. On Aug. 24, Northam directed the Virginia Department of Education to collaborate with Virtual Virginia, WHRO […]
[Namibian] SENEGAL's Teranga Lions are not on a southern African safari, they are here to conquer. The West African Cosafa Cup guests are hungry and have a single mind to gobble up everything on offer, the team's head of delegation, Sam Diatta, said.
[Premium Times] The suspects, who run one of Lagos' biggest nightclubs located on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, were recently arrested at Oniru Estate.
[Premium Times] Nigerians are clamouring for various solutions to the numerous socio-political, economic and security challenges besetting their nation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, again, warned Nigerians against taking Chloroquine as treatment for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
\"The delay in approving some of the drugs for treatment of the virus is because of the clinical trials the agency is carrying out on them.
Mrs Adeyeye, a professor, said the Chinese government carried out lots of trials on Chloroquine before it approved its use for treatment on some COVID-19 patients.
\"Nobody can do any job of clinical trial in the clinic or anywhere without passing through NAFDAC protocol.
The NAFDAC boss further said whatever procedure was coming up for the cure or curtailment of COVID-19 must be submitted for trial to the agency for appropriate processing.
[Vanguard] ... Fashola explains why work takes long
Total confirmed cases = 60
Total recoveries = 24
Total deaths = 1
Active cases = 35
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 15, 2020
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June 12: Gaborone hospital, bank closed over exposure
\tA bank and hospital in the capital Gaborone have been temporarily closed over what government says is possible COVID-19 exposure.
Total confirmed cases = 40
Total recoveries = 23
Active cases = 16
\tFigures valid as of close of day June 6, 2020
June 1: President tests negative – again
\tThe government this morning announced that President Eric Masisi was due to be released from home quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19.
Major incidents covered previously:
\tJune 1: President tests negative – again
May 31: Tourism top on president’s agenda as reopening continues
May 25: govt prioritize data amid stay away campaign
May 20: Extreme social distancing ends, country zoned
May 19: president in Harare for SADC meeting
May 13: More recoveries, ex-prez leads local donors
May 11: capital Gaborone declared high-risk area, ‘quarantined’
May 10: Regulations on resumption of road transport
May 8: Steve Harvey’s donation arrives, relaxed lockdown starts
May 6: Phased lifting of lockdown starting May 8
May 1: Face masks compulsory in public, shared spaces
April 23: All MPs released from quarantine after tests
April 14: Cabinet donates 10% of salaries towards COVID-19 relief fund
April 10: stubborn MPs moved into govt supervised quarantine
April 9: Tally rises to 13, all MPs placed under quarantine
April 1: Botswana president tests negative
March 22: President in coronavirus self-isolation after Namibia trip
\tGovernment has prioritized reviving the country’s tourism sector as the gradual reopening of the economy continues after a virus lockdown.
Full address – Presidential update on government response to coronavirus pandemic
\tTotal confirmed cases = 35
Total recoveries = 20
Active cases = 14
\tFigures valid as of close of day May 31, 2020
\tThe Botswana government is emphasizing data collection at public and private business places as a key plank in the fight against the pandemic.
Total confirmed cases = 35 (new cases = 5)
Total recoveries = 19
Active cases = 15
\tFigures valid as of close of day May 24, 2020
\tGovernment announced an end to extreme social distancing on Wednesday signaling the end of Three Phases of lockdown.
[Leadership] Contrary to reports in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State chapter has concluded plans to institute legal action challenging the new law that has ceded the entire running of the university to the visitor who is the governor of the state, the leadership of the union has said that it was studying the situation and would make its position known in due course.
[East African] Four weeks into election campaigns, Uganda's 11 presidential candidates have yet to articulate their foreign policy positions.
By The Associated Press SYDNEY - Australia's most populous state on Monday reported its worst day of the pandemic with 478 new COVID-19 infections and seven deaths. The previous record daily tally in New South Wales was 466 new cases reported on Saturday. Two of the dead had taken a single dose of a two-shot […]
The post The Latest: Australian state sees 478 new virus infections appeared first on L.A. Focus News.
LONDON, England (AP) - Health officials in Britain say the country's COVID-19 alert level should move down from the highest level because hospitalisations have decreased.The UK's four chief medical officers say although health services remain under significant pressure, the national alert level can move from five to four because the numbers of patients in hospital are 'consistently declining'.
THR is reporting that Idris Elba is set to star in and produce alongside Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix), a spy thriller that will be coming to Apple TV+. Details for the upcoming project are scarce, but according to the publication, the film will be set in Africa and is being billed as a \"romantic spy thriller.\"
The court ordered Shell Nigeria to pay compensation to Nigerian farmers, while the subsidiary and its Anglo-Dutch parent company were told to install equipment to prevent future damage.
The post Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
