Nigeria’s coronavirus infections rise again with 474 new cases
Coronavirus infections have been on a steady rise in Nigeria in the past one week with 474 new cases reported on Wednesday, according ...
‘2,900 communities in Benue, Cross River open defecation free’
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja Two thousand nine hundred communities in Benue and Cross River states have become open defecation free through the provision ...
Africa: Continent Needs to Push for the Local and Global Change Its People Deserve
Strong medicine: the COVID-19 effect Despite immense challenges, the coronavirus pandemic could offer a unique opportunity for transformative change across the continent Despite ...
PDP wins Zamfara supplementary election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Ibrahim Tudu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the Bakura State constituency ...
Africa: Broken Promises Abound in Continent’s Healthcare Systems
Abuja Declaration: broken promises African nations have largely defaulted on a 2001 pledge to commit at least 15% of their annual budgets to ...
Re-elected as president, Akufo-Addo pledges ‘not to let Ghanaians down’
Wild celebrations erupted across Accra, the Ghanaian capital, Wednesday night minutes after the country’s electoral commission boss declared President Nana Akufo-Addo as the ...
Nigeria: Covid-19 – Vaccines Negotiations Ongoing for Nigeria, Other African Countries – Okonjo-Iweala
According to her, the Pfizer vaccine and the AstraZeneca one were presently being negotiated so that poor countries don't have to stand in ...
FCTA to check fire outbreak
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service is to establish fire marshals across the six area councils of the ...
Kenya: Light Aircraft Crash-Lands on Isiolo-Meru Highway
Two people have narrowly escaped death after a light aircraft they were in crashed at Maili Nane along the Isiolo-Meru road. The plane ...
Africa: Africa Needs Debt Relief to Recover From Covid-19 Toll on Economies
The economic and health costs to Africa from the Covid-19 pandemic are unprecedented by any measure. With the death toll rising above 60,000 ...
