Gabonese authorities ban protest against French military presence
Authorities in Gabon have banned a planned protest by citizens against the presence of French troops in the country. According to news from local media outlets, the popular protest was organized by the Gabonese Patriotic Front. Despite the fact that organizers promised a peaceful march, the authorities cited “cooperation and military agreements” as reasons to […]
A Nigerian Philanthropist builds multi-million world class cardiology hospital in his hometown
A Nigerian philanthropist, Emeka okwuosa has built a world class cardiology facility to curtail in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria to improve the health care sector of the country. After many decades of medical tourism and visits to the West by many Nigerians and Africans in general that amounts into millions […]
Africa is not a jungle – Kunle Adebanjo stated as he rides from London to Lagos on a bike
Africa’s adventurous man, Kunle Adeyanju has been blazing on the trail on the positive portrayal of Africa as ventures on from journey from London to Lagos on a bike. So far, he has covered about 11,301 km all the way from London to Africa and continues to embolden the fact that Africa is not a […]
German Chancellor visits Senegal for gas, the president demands “better conditions”
Just as African oil producers called out Western-Europeans for derailing on their own campaign to do away with oil, gas and coal to protect the environment, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz is currently in Africa to negotiate more gas deals. Olaf is currently in Senegal, a country which harbors billions of cubic metres of gas reserves. […]
Libyans would have preferred the security and order under Gaddafi – Ghana’s former president
John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president has expressed his views on the issue of foreign powers meddling in local affairs, particularly the creation of the mess in Libya. He judged Gaddafi’s leadership favorably relative to the current situation in the North African country. According to him, the people of Libya may be of regret for […]
Timbuku: Rwanda to host $1Billion African Innovation Hub
East African country, Rwanda which has become a front liner in tech and one of Africa’s major contributors in the technological sector, is set to host Timbuktu, the financial hub of the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP). Over the last decade, Rwanda has evolved into a major tech hub in Africa with recognizable infrastructure and […]
When their national interest is threatened, they ask for more oil even coal – Africa Petroleum Sec
Africa’s oil producers decry the double standard of Western-European countries and others regarding energy transition. According to them, the fact that they forgot their own campaign and came to Africa to ask for more oil, gas and coal after their national interest was threatened means they are “not serious” about the campaign. In a recent […]
French Ethics Council summons Philantropist and Footballer, Gana Gueye to explain his decision
Recall that Senegalese philanthropist and footballer Gana Gueye who plays for French side, Paris Saint-Germain excused himself from the club’s match with Montpellier for what his manager said was “personal reasons.” The decision was interpreted as one taken to protect his values as the said match featured jerseys with rainbow colors in solidarity with the […]
Davido got me feeling like I’m home; US musician DaBaby expresses joy as he visits Nigeria
Africa has witnessed the visitation of some diaspora based black musicians in recent time. Rapper Kendrick Lamar was in Ghana few days ago whilst Jonathan Lyndale Kirk popularly known as DaBaby is currently in Lagos, Nigeria. His arrival was first announced by Nigerian music star, Davido. To confirm DaBaby’s arrival, Davido wrote on his social […]
Ethiopia to supply South Sudan with electricity
Ethiopia is set to export electricity to South Sudan in a bid to help solve the power problem in the neighboring African country and also boost efforts towards regional integration. A memorandum of understanding was signed in Addis Ababa by the authorities including the likes of Peter Marcello, Minister of Energy and Dams in South […]