AfDB: Adesina hits back over graft accusations, vows to continue working
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, hit back on Wednesday over accusations of corruption and vowed to continue working. In a […]
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Covid-19: Jonathan seeks AU, ECOWAS support to avoid election, constitutional crises in Africa
Amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic to the economic and political lives of nations, former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the African Union […]
UK contributes £20m to Africa’s anti-COVID-19 fund
United Kingdom on Thursday said it would be investing up to 20 million Pounds in the African Union’s new ‘Africa anti-COVID-19 fund’ to slow down […]
The pandemic can be a catalyst for decolonisation in Africa, By David Mwambari
The Western “brand” is suffering from what many see as a “slow and haphazard” response by Western governments to the COVID-19 outbreak. As the epicentre […]
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Labour Migration in Africa, By Adesoji Adesugba
The outbreak in late 2019 of the novel #coronavirus (COVID-19), and now labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), is redefining humanity. With […]
How Six Died as Plane Carrying Coronavirus Aid Crashed in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A plane carrying aid supplies for use in the fight against the coronavirus crashed in Somalia on Monday, killing all six people […]
UN Solidarity Flight brings vital COVID-19 medical supplies for African nations
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – The first United Nations “Solidarity Flight” has departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with vital medical cargo to all countries in Africa, […]