The era of corrupt practices and impunity especially in African region where poverty is glaringly ravaging the Citizens due to mismanagement of public resources and maladministration by Politically Exposed Persons may soon by over if the International Anti-Corruption court (IACC) is established eventually. After a hybrid Conference held in Abuja – Nigeria organized by Human…
Access Bank has expanded its corporate structure as it will now be known as Access Holding PLC from May 1st. Read the bank’s message above.
The President of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Kaddu Sebunya has said that over a billion people provide the value of nature to yield inclusive growth in fighting poverty and unemployment. According to him, Africa has the world’s youngest rapid growing population in providing the market in Kenya, Nigeria and 52 other countries. Sebunya in a statement,…
The North East Development Commission says regional collaboration on the recovery and development of Lake Chad Region keyed into by the Federal Government will improve economic and Socio-political well being of over Thirty Million people affected by crisis and Climate Change within the region. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr Muhammed Alkali made this…
By Victoria Wenzelmann and Ahtziri Gonzalez Civil society organisations, companies, entrepreneurs, experts, and citizens all have a role to play in accelerating the digital transition and ensuring that it contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. In this spirit, the African Union and the European Union teamed up to co-host the first Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum,…
There are clear signals the peace talk in Doha won’t be a mere talk show. The interim government is not strong enough to withstand another gridlock which led to the exit of the former president. Worst still, France won’t be in a position to further prop up any illegitimate government in Chad. And more directly,…
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future if it invests in Africa now. The congressman from New York and Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee was speaking during a visit to the African Development Bank Group on Saturday, as he and a…
By Kwiza Mbumbeh, Maiduguri The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that children are denied justice against the high risks of violence and sexual abuse in Nigeria and West African countries. According to the Fund, children’s access to justice system is still not a reality to protect them against psychological or sexual abuse. UNICEF…
Tributes are being sent in for popular South African rapper Riky Rick, who has died at 34. His family in a statement confirmed his death, which occurred early on Wednesday, “with profound sadness” and asked for privacy and prayers. The death of the rapper, whose real name is Rikhado Makhado, came after he had posted a final tweet…
Pushed towards the exit by the junta in power in Mali, France and its partners officially announced their military withdrawal from the country this Thursday, February 17. According to Emmanuel Macron, the military will now strengthen the armed forces of Niger and the countries of the Gulf of Guinea, which are the most exposed to attempts…
