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Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai Dies in Hospital
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice-president of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party said.
“I can confirm that he died this evening. The family communicated this … Continue Reading
Nigeria and Namibia’s young artists called to ‘Give art life’ and enter 2018 L’Atelier art competition
This brings to 12 the number of African countries participating in the competition
LAGOS, Nigeria – The L’Atelier art competition is one of the longest-running and most prestigious visual arts competitions on the African continent. It was established in South … Continue Reading
Port Harcourt: Community Protests Months of Blackout, Blocks PHED Office
Residents of Ogbunabali community in Port Harcourt took to the streets to protest several months of lack of electricity supply by PHED.
The protesters, who were mostly women and youths, blocked the entrance to the PHED power station located at … Continue Reading
Human Rights : Voluntary Principles Initiative Delegation (VPI) Arrives Nigeria
A delegation of the Steering Committee of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) led by the current Chair, Mr. Ronald Roosdorp of the Netherlands Government will arrive in Nigeria on Sunday, February 11, 2018 for a
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Dangote Refinery Promises to End Nigeria’s Woes of Fuel Scarcity
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 11, 2018 – Returnee indigenous India trained Graduate engineers of the Dangote Refinery have promised to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to ensure Nigeria is saved the embarrassment of fuel scarcity when the … Continue Reading
DR Congo: Call for an International Donor Conference As Population Starve
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 9, 2018 – The political conundrum of the elections has blinded us all. the emergency in DR Congo is political as much as it is human and humanitarian. Of course, everything must be done … Continue Reading
The Ecobank Foundation commits US$ 750,000 to help eradicate malaria in Mozambique
The financial contribution will support a net distribution campaign, while also providing life-saving testing and treatments
LOME, Togo, February 9, 2018 – As part of its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Ecobank Foundation … Continue Reading
Boko Haram Releases Kidnapped University Lecturers, Policewomen (Breaking)
Nigeria’s Department of State Security Services, SSS, on Saturday informed President Muhammadu Buhari that three University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, lecturers abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Magumeri, Borno State, have been released according, reports local media.
Also released were … Continue Reading