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Independent panel clears Akinwumi Adesina of all allegations
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Africa Development Bank, has been exonerated of all whistleblower allegations…
UBA Group appoints 6 new country CEOs in Africa, international, senior positions
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced the appointments of Rokia Hacko, Chioma Mang, Chinedu Obeta,…
South Africa to close schools again over spike in coronavirus cases
The South Africa government has ordered the shut down of public schools due to the rise…
Mali crisis: Buhari’s meeting with other leaders ends in stalemate
The truce-seeking trip of the President Muhammadu Buhari to the Malian capital of Bamako on Thursday…
Mali political crisis: Buhari to make first overseas trip in 5 months
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali, on a one-day visit.…
AU denies endorsing Egyptian candidate for WTO top job
The African Union has denied endorsing any candidate for the office of the director-general of the…
Mandela’s youngest daughter, Zindzi, buried in South Africa
Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela,…
Mali’s political crisis could affect Nigeria, Obasanjo warns
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the current political crisis in Mali could affect Nigeria…
Togo issues arrest warrant for opposition leader, Agbeyome Kodjo
Togo has issued an international arrest warrant for Agbeyome Kodjo, the runner-up in February’s presidential elections,…
Over 7,000 South African police officers contract COVID-19
A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive for COVID-19. Bheki Cele, South…
Ivorian prime minister, favoured to succeed president, dies at 61
Prime Minister Gon Coulibaly of Ivory Coast has died at the age of 61. In a…
Access Bank begins acquisition talks with another bank
Nigerian lender, Access Bank Plc, is planning to acquire another financial institution as part of its…
Steve Ayorinde@50: Tourism stakeholders host post COVID-19 webinar
A rich array of stakeholders in African Tourism and Creative Industry will on Thursday, July…
FG says Madagascar’s COVID Organics ingredient grown in Nigeria
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, revealed the Federal government’s findings on Madagascar’s…
Over 300 elephants die mysteriously in Botswan
Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana’s famed Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife…
FG secures release of 36 Nigerians ‘caught entering Ghana illegally’
The federal government says it secured the release of 36 Nigerians “caught entering Ghana illegally”. But…
COVID-19: Africa CDC records 48% recovery rate as cases hit 372,812
Data made available by the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has shown…
EFG-Hermes sees Covid-19 pandemic easing in Nigeria by September
EFG-Hermes Holding SAE expects the Covid-19 pandemic to start easing in Africa’s largest economy by September…