Africa
News stories from Africa…
Nairobi to Host the Regional Strategic Meeting of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)
Kenya’s capital will kick-start a series of UCLG Africa strategic meetings that will take place across the five regions of Africa (North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa)
The regional strategic meeting of the United Cities and … Continue Reading
DAPCHI: OPM Awards Scholarship, House to Christian Girl In Boko Haram Captivity
Scholarship to any level of education, relocation of parents and a gift of three bedroom apartment
Omega Power Ministries (OPM), a christian denomination with headquarters in Rivers state has awarded a scholarship to Leah Sharibu, the only student still being … Continue Reading
Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa
By Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa
MIDRAND, South Africa – Rapid urbanization across the continent is having an effect on water demands and it is estimated that by the year 2030, the world will need 40% … Continue Reading
DAPCHI: 5 Girls Dead As Boko Haram Frees Kidnapped School Girls
Girls returned in 9 vehicles same way they were taken away
Nigerian deadly Islamist militant group, Boko Haram today returned 105 girls kidnapped from a high school compound in Dapchi a few weeks ago according to a report by Saharareporters.… Continue Reading
Simple Reasons Solar Is Successful in rural Senegal – Moustapha Sene
“Two limitless local resources—energy from the sun and local confidence— that’s what it takes to win,” asserts CEO of Energy Resources Senegal, Moustapha Sene
DAKAR, Senegal – Moustapha Sene is soft-spoken, but he is sure of what he’s doing, and … Continue Reading
Dangote Cement Gives Multi-Million Naira Scholarship to 115 in Host Communities
The management decided to increase the number of beneficiaries to 115 from the previous 80 so that more children of the area could benefit
LAGOS, Nigeria – In a major boost to its Corporate Social Responsibility profile, Dangote Cement Plc… Continue Reading
Rivers State: Pastor Kills Pregnant Lover, Others to Conceal The Affair
It was the Devil’s handwork – accused
A senior pastor of the Alter of Solution Church, Chideiebere Okoroafor, has been arrested by the police for killing four persons, including a member who was pregnant for him and a 9-month-old infant, … Continue Reading
REPORT: National Assembly Stalls NFIU Decision, Nigeria Credit Ratings Downgrade Looming
By Ovodo Williams
As concerns mount over the expulsion of Nigeria by the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units next month, international credit rating agencies are mulling the downgrade of Nigeria’s credit ratings according to international risk analysts.
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BREAKING: Military Rescues abducted School Girls in Yobe
The abducted Yobe schoolgirls have been rescued by the military.
They were rescued at Jilli-Muwarti, a border village between Gaidam in Yobe state and Borno State.
A military source informed reporters that the students are on their way to … Continue Reading
Africa: Kwesé and iflix partner to strengthen SVOD service in sub-Saharan Africa
Econet Media’s Kwesé and iflix Deepen Partnership
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, and Econet Media’s pan-African media company, Kwesé , are thrilled to announce an expansion of their ground-breaking partnership in … Continue Reading