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Zulum In Egypt, Discusses Boko Haram At High-level Forum On Africa
On invitation, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, is currently in Egypt where he addressed participants at the third edition of Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development which held on Tuesday, in Cairo.
The…
ECOWAS: Buhari Raises Alarm Over Incessant Attacks By Terrorists In Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari says any decision to be taken by ECOWAS leaders on the political situations in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea must consider the victims of unconstitutional changes of government and the adverse consequences of…
Ghana Reopens Seaports, Borders After Two Years, Ends Mandatory Face Mask-Wearing
Ghana has reopened its land and sea borders on Monday , after a two-year closure as it lifted some coronavirus restrictions in an attempt to bolster a flagging economy.
President Nana Akufo-Addo also announced in a televised…
NEW YEAR: Ghana Threatens To Jail Religious Leaders Who Predict Doom For Five Years
Police authorities in Ghana have threatened to jail religious leaders who prophesy any form of negativity for both individuals and the country in 2022 , saying any person found guilty could be liable to a term of imprisonment of up to five…
WAHO : ENUGU Seeks Greater Collaboration Among ECOWAS Member-States
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has announced Enugu State Medical Diagnostic Centre, Enugu, as one of the beneficiaries of its laboratory strengthening programmes funded by the German Government.
Speaking during the…
AfCFTA: Togo, Benin Republic Express Worries Over Rickety Trucks From Nigeria
Barely twelve days the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement has commenced , there are indications of Nigerian trucks not measuring up with the standards in some neighbouring countries in the sub-region.
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Zambia Gives Reasons Behind Delay Of AfCFTA Ratification, As 21 Nations Yet To Participate
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect on January 1, 2021, Zambia is one of the 21 countries that is yet to deposit it instruments of ratification.
Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and…
AfCFTA: Eastern Africa Region To Generate $1.8b , With 2m Job Opportunities
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Eastern Africa region is anticipated to generate US$ 1.8 billion in welfare gains and benefit from over 2 million jobs from the successful implementation of the…
Burundi Ex-President Pierre Buyoya Dies Of COVID-19
Pierre Buyoya, a former President of Burundi has died.
The man died in Paris of Covid-19 at the age of 71, several close relatives told AFP on Friday.
“President Pierre Buyoya died last night in Paris. He had…
Politician Named Adolf Hitler Wins Election In Namibia
A man named after Adolf Hitler has swept to victory in regional elections in Namibia.
According to official results, Adolf Hitler Uunona beat his opponent by 1,196 votes to 213 in the race for local councillor in Ompundja, a…