Paul Russo appointed new Kenya Commercial Bank CEO
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Group has announced the appointment of Paul Russo as its chief executive officer, effective Wednesday 25…
Africa: New Research from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Shines Light on Africa’s Precarious Position in the Climate Debate
Dakar and London — The 2022 Forum Facts & Figures, ‘The Road to COP27: Making Africa’s Case in the Climate…
Africa: Zimbabwe Disqualified From AFCON 2023 Qualifiers
FIFA suspended Zimbabwe following the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) decision to suspend the Felton Kamambo led ZIFA board on…
Terrorists threaten to start killing abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers in 7 days, if
Seven days from now, the abducted passengers of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna bound train would face the hangman’s noose if urgent…
Buhari’s refusal to sign electoral law puts APC, PDP in fresh crisis
Ose Anenih may be new to partisan politics but he is certainly not a greenhorn, having garnered experience by virtue…
Africa: VP Challenges Africa to Invest Heavily in Agriculture
THE Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango said in response to the global food crisis, African countries must invest heavily in agriculture…
Killings: At last, IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, breaks silence
Nnamdi Kanu with his Lawyers An angry leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered…
Etisalat strengthens its position in Africa via Vodafone, Vodacom’s parent company
Etisalat – recently renamed ‘e&’ – is extending its influence in the African telecoms market. The state-controlled Emirati group has…
Africa: Global Use of Death Penalty Up By 20 Percent – Major New Report
Annual survey of capital punishment shows how courts re-opening after Covid fuelled increase in death sentences and executions Last year…
Anglo American coal spinoff Thungela faces emissions criticism ahead of AGM
The “misleading” claims made by Thungela relate to areas including climate science, Just Share’s briefing says. Thungela holds its virtual…
Africa: One Week Left to Comment On South Africa’s New Labour Migration Policy
Government paints the policy as forward-looking, but can it be enforced and how will it affect the lives of immigrants?…
Users of AVAST, AVG antivirus prone to cyber-attacks, NCC warns
The Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), the cybersecurity arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that users…
Spanish tech firm accused of helping ruling MPLA steal elections
Ahead of Angola’s general elections set for August, protesters were out in full force in April demanding the release of…
Africa: What Is Monkeypox? a Microbiologist Explains What’s Known About This Smallpox Cousin
On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of…
EFCC chair: Corruption cases should no longer be lost on technical grounds
EFCC chairman Bawa Executive Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has expressed concerns over corruption cases being…
Before criticising democracy abroad, Britain should take a look at itself
By Nic Cheeseman Every month ‘Political Capital’ tracks which leaders’ political stock is rising, who is on the slide, and…
Africa: WHA75 – WHO Recounts Successes in War Against HIV, Malaria, Other Diseases
He noted that 15 countries have been validated for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and/or syphilis, adding that the SDG…
Ekiti 2022: Shun vote buying, ADC candidate admonishes electorate
Ahead of the June 18 Ekiti gubernatorial poll, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the state, Dr. Wole…
10 things to know about Senator Amosun, presidential aspirant
1. Presidential ambition Amosun has declared his intention to run for the presidency and has bought the N100m ($240,673) APC…
Africa: Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini Co-Chairs the 10th Session of the South Africa – Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group, 23 May
Deputy Minister Mashego-Dlamini to co-chair the 10th Session of the South Africa – Iran Deputy Ministerial Working Group The Deputy…