At least 13 fighters of the al-Shabaab militant group have been killed in an airstrike by the U.S. Forces in Somalia. The Pentagon’s Africa Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The Pentagon said the strike took place on August 14 near Teedaan in the central-southern part...
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After harvesting of crops, it is mostly women that process the corps into food, and take them to sell at the market places. Women also always willingly and occupationally cook the food for their respective families and occasional guests. Many of these women are also food sellers in food...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, has partnered with the globally leading online booking platform GetYourGuide, to offer passengers an unforgettable travel experience. This partnership provides Ethiopian Airlines’ customers easy access to book travel activities alongside their flight. Passengers will have the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries an “emergency of international concern.” “Although I am declaring a public health emergency of international concern, for the moment this is an outbreak that is concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially...
Mr Gabriel Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea has lauded the initiative of the Nigerian government for the new Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, describing Nigeria as a great example for Africa. Lima made this known in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, following the...
Mr Ned Nwoko, a former lawmaker and philanthropist has stressed the need for greater public-private sector synergy including multilateral agencies in the quest to tackle malaria in Africa. Nwoke, founder of Malaria eradication in Africa programme, made the call an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as monkeypox virus which originated in animals, and then switched species and infected humans. There has been a 63 per cent increase in the number of zoonotic outbreaks in the...
As the globe marks the 2022 World Population Day (WPD) with the theme: “A World of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All,” it is pertinent to analyse the roadmap toward achieving Demographic Dividend. The News Agency of...
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...
Mr Ime Umoh, the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, says Nigeria is the largest producer of catfish in Africa. Umoh said this at a two-day FISH4ACP workshop on Tuesday in Lagos to unveil a 10-year plan for the sustainable development of Nigeria’s...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved the establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation for Africa’s access to technologies. According to the bank, this is for the manufacture of medicines, vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. In a statement by the bank”s Communication and External...
24 hours after the official release of the video of popular song , “Buga”, by Oluwatobiloba Daniel, popularly known as “Kizz Daniel”, it has hit over 2.2 million views on You Tube. Kizz Daniel announced the release of the visual of the song on his verified Instagram page on...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by one spot in the FIFA World ranking for June to become world 31st and fourth-placed team in Africa. According to the ranking table published on FIFA’s verified Thursday, the Jose Peseiro-tutored players garnered 1,504.7 points in the month under review. On...
Vodafone Germany on Tuesday said it would recycle more than one million old mobile phones from Africa. The Dutch firm’s Closing the Loop would help in the endeavour to gather old phones primarily from Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon and transport them to Europe for recycling there. The project is...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had departed Abuja on Sunday for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to participate in the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum. A statement issued by the vice president spokesman, Laolu Akande, said Osinbajo would participate in the event alongside other leaders...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Deputy Governor of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, said this at the IMF African Department Speakers Series held virtually on...
Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to Africa next month due to ongoing knee problems, in what has become a persistent ailment for the 85-year-old pontiff. Vatican spokesman,Matteo Bruni ,said the Pope’s decision was made “on the advice of his doctors and in order not to compromise the results...
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to increase Nigeria’s cocoa production from the present 340,000 tonnes to 500,000 tonnes by 2024. A statement by Mr Mohammed Gana, Information Officer II, in the Ministry said the minister made...
The Nigerian Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, who embarked on an adventurous trip from London to Lagos for charity, arrived Lagos on Sunday afternoon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeyanju spoke about his adventure at a reception organised in his honour by the Ikeja Rotary Club District 9110....
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening food insecurity due to the Ukraine war, its director said on Monday. About 20 million farmers on the continent will benefit from the fund as Africa faces a shortage of at least 30...