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BUSINESS
Wine tastes good but labor conditions in South African wine industry remain appalling – Fresh report
Supermarkets play an important role in the wine supply chain between South Africa and the Netherlands. This is the main conclusion from the latest SOMO-report ‘Pressing Issues’, released on Tuesday. By selling...
NIGERIA
Peace, not attack as way out of APC crisis – Perspectives by Prince Tonye Princewill
Politics like life is always in a state of constant evolution. The way that things were, back in 1999, changed in 2007. Governor Odili and Omehia found this out the hard way. Since then, things did...
BUSINESS
Here are the four things fueling rapid hotel growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups dominate signings and openings on the continent. Over the last four rolling...
NIGERIA
Nigeria Vice President’s office updates nation on Ogoni clean-up project
With the significant progress now recorded in the Ogoni Clean-Up project, attracting local and international commendation, the Buhari administration’s New Vision for the Niger Delta is making good progress. Mr. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the...
NIGERIA
It’s been two weeks since Boko Haram Islamist terrorists abducted University of Maiduguri Christian student Lillian Daniel Gyang
A 100-level student of Zoology of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, Miss Lillian Daniel Gyang, who was abducted alongside others two weeks ago, is still in the custody of Boko Haram terrorists,...
Africa
Trump ‘travel ban’ on pregnant women coming to give birth in US or ‘birth tourism’ goes into effect
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The Trump administration on Friday began implementing a new policy making it hard for pregnant foreign women to travel to the United States so their children could become U.S. citizens, a practice known as "birth tourism".
NIGERIA
Abule-Egba explosion: Sanwo-Olu visits victims in Lagos
Lagos State Government will be meeting with the management of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to discuss on issues of compensation for victims of the January 19 pipeline fire in Abule Egba, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on...
NIGERIA
Nigeria: Buhari mourns Abdulkadir Oniyangi of Ilorin
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday condoled with Ilorin Emirate Council, government and people of Kwara State over the passing of Dr. Abdulkadir S. Oniyangi, whose contributions to national development will be sorely missed.
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Buhari waves as he returns home after US travel ban reports and Transparency International damning assessment of corruption
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Neither the US travel ban nor the damning assessment of corruption under his leadership could dampen his mood. Not even the massacre by Boko Haram terrorists of several soldiers. Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, returned to Abuja...
NIGERIA
Nigeria now more corrupt under Buhari with a catastrophic score of 26 over 100, Transparency International says in damning report
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After a small improvement, corruption is back in full force in Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a damning report released on Thursday, Transparency International (TI) made it crystal clear corruption under President...
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Africa Akinwumi Adesina (AFDB): Any conspiracy from the western block? – Perspectives by Jimoh Ibrahim
Please wait a minute; it is about corporate governance! Yes, in a simple bank matter, and...
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Amanda Glassman: Trump’s WHO pullout will have substantial impacts on Sub-Saharan Africa
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President Donald Trump's decision to cut U.S. funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) will have substantial impacts on health delivery...
BURUNDI
Burundi’s elections marred by abuses, arrests and intimidation – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch on Monday called for an investigation into serious allegations of abuse during Burundi’s May 20, 2020 elections, and those found...
coronavirus
New Ebola outbreak detected in northwest DRC
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease is occurring...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa appoints Ouma Rasethaba and Rodney de Kock as Deputy National Directors at NPA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocates Ouma Rasethaba and Rodney de Kock as Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions with effect...
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