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And then there was Andrew Yakubu. A thief is a thief but surely, there has to be a difference between a thief who steals and then sends the money abroad to create jobs elsewhere and one who steals and is …
Continue readingAngola’s has overtaken Nigeria as the largest oil producer after a production of 1.651 million barrels per day recorded this month as compared to Nigeria’s levels between 1.576 million barrels and 1.604 million barrels per day according to the Organization …
Continue readingThe Nigerian government reported over the weekend that its whistleblower policy announced last December has began yielding fruits.
A statement from the Ministry of Information and Culture disclosed that so far looted funds amounting to $151m and 8bn naira ($25.4m) …
Continue reading“It is a beautiful day when one returns home after too long of an absence,” King Mohammed VI of Morocco said after the North African country was readmitted to the African Union (AU) at its summit in January.
The decision …
Continue readingAn Executive Order issued by US President Donald Trump’s administration on January 27th suspended all refugee admission for 120 days from seven Muslim countries – Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The political backlash has been severe and …
Continue readingIn today’s interdependent global economy, Africa remains a weak link. If the world is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, thereby completing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it must help Africa accelerate its development by promoting
South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has been ranked best in Africa by a reputable Canadian travel and hospitality firm.
The Guide to Sleeping in Airports on its website http://www.sleepinginairports.net had run a survey on best airports around the world.…
Continue readingSouth Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has been ranked best in Africa by a reputable Canadian travel and hospitality firm.
The Guide to Sleeping in Airports on its website http://www.sleepinginairports.net had run a survey on best airports around the world.…
Continue readingAfrican leaders view modern infrastructure as vital to economic growth. Yet, energy, internet, and transport costs in Africa are among the highest around the globe.
Many officials have ambitious infrastructure-upgrade and new-build plans, but are constrained by limited public budgets …
Continue readingEgyptian chocolate spread maker Swifax has doubled its sales and is struggling to keep up with demand since the pound currency dived in November, forcing shoppers traditionally “obsessed with everything foreign” to ditch pricy imports and buy local.
“People started …
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