New World TV – the Togolese group shaking up the audiovisual giants
In March 2021, New World TV (NWT) made a remarkable entry into the small world of sports event broadcasters by…
Africa: Mukansanga Headlines List of African Referees to FIFA World Cup
Rwandese history maker Salima Mukansanga headlines a list of 18 match officials selected as FIFA published a list of referees…
Pictures: FIVB top official tips Nigeria to host World Youth Championships
International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Director of Technical and Development Department, Hitesh Malhotra, has tipped Nigeria to host the FIVB World…
BII-Citi risk sharing facility to boost SCF for African businesses
However, with the trade finance gap in Africa at $81bn, according to the Africa Development Bank, the new facility is…
Africa: Preventing Atrocity At State Level
Monrovia — Six African countries including Liberia are participating in a three-day capacity building workshop on how to prevent atrocity…
Restructuring: Tambuwal should stop pouring salt upon injury
Governor Aminu Tambuwal It is with surprise that Governor of Sokoto State and Presidential Aspirant in the Peoples’ Democratic Party…
Rafi Dermardirossian, the fall of the falcon
Between 2016 and 2022, this French-Lebanese businessman of Armenian origin was the main purchasing intermediary in the Burkinabe ministries of…
Africa: Youth Demand a Voice in Call-to-Action On Child Labour
Durban — Ashley has vast work experience. She has laboured by the sweat of her brow in the blistering sun…
Tigray rebels vow to release 4,200 POWs in effort to boost peace talks
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said in a 20 May statement that it had decided to release the prisoners…
Africa: Digitalisation of Africa’s Airports Key to Economic Recovery
Critical airport worker and capacity shortfalls in Africa that threaten to keep flights and passengers grounded and impede the continents’…
Supporters protest deferral of FCT area councils chairs’ inauguration
Abuja City gate Supporters of the six area councils’ chairmen-elect on Friday took to the streets of Abuja to protest…
Despite online popularity, Obi trails Atiku, Wike in race for PDP delegates
Following its defeat at the poll in 2015 after 16 years of uninterrupted rule, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party…
Africa: Annual SMERG Meeting Drives Digitalisation of Malaria Surveillance
The RBM Partnership to End Malaria hosted its 33rd meeting of the Surveillance, Monitoring, and Evaluation Reference Group (SMERG) from…
Employment Scam: ICPC secures 7-year Jail term for civil servant
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a seven-year jail term for a public officer…
BAT-Kenya lobbying for tax reduction to give Lyft a lifeline in Africa
British American Tobacco (BAT), through its Kenya subsidiary, is lobbying the government to slash a proposed tax hike on a…
Africa: WHO Validates 11th Vaccine for Covid-19
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CONVIDECIA™, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics,…
Men’s FIFA World Cup: At last, women referees get chance to officiate
Women referees have been selected to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup finals for the first time. Stephanie Frappart…
Poultry industry seeks more anti-dumping protections
However, the South African poultry industry has a bone to pick with cheap chicken imports from Brazil, the US, and…
Africa: Continent to Pass the 300 Million Mark for Covid-19 Vaccinations
As of May 20, 2022, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 11,662,928 while over 298,026,398 vaccinations have…
Party primaries: Mark assures PDP aspirants of level playing field
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 National Convention Organising Committee, Senator David Mark, has assured the 15 Presidential…