Canon Central and North Africa (Canon-CNA.com), a leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce its collaboration with the Al Amel Association, a non-profit organisation based in Ben Aknoun Parc, Algeria, that provides equine therapy and creative engagement for children…
THE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has commenced a three-day training for some staff members of Ekiti State Waste Management Authority (EKSWAMA), on professional approach to waste management. Photo by: Ian Rahilly The EKSWAMA team, led by its Director-General, Mr…
ISABEL dos Santos, once hailed as Africa’s wealthiest woman, has hit back at the UK’s recent sanctions, claiming the move is politically driven and not grounded in any legal proof of corruption. The British government had frozen her assets and imposed…
DESPITE significant strides over the past three decades, South Africa remains deeply divided, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking on National Reconciliation Day, Ramaphosa acknowledged the country’s achievements but emphasised that challenges such as poverty and unemployment still hinder true…
GHANA’S president-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to reform the country’s cocoa industry by restructuring the state-run COCOBOD to boost efficiency and empower farmers. Speaking to Reuters, Mahama criticised the current setup, where the regulator competes with farmers for profits. ‘Can…
SOUTH Africa has emerged as the standout nation in Africa’s latest wealth rankings, with six of its cities dominating the continent’s top 10 list of the richest urban centres. The report, compiled by Henley & Partners and New World Wealth, highlights…
I’VE said for years that African energy is a vital investment. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of $47bn. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a 23 percent increase from last…
NIGERIA’S Dangote Refinery has begun exporting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa, marking a major milestone for Africa’s largest refinery. The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed the development during…
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched the Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus (SWEDD+) project, a $365 million World Bank-funded initiative aimed at transforming the lives of women and girls in the region. The…
EDO House of Assembly has passed a resolution suspending chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local governments in the state for two months for alleged insubordination and gross misconduct. At plenary on Tuesday, the House also mandated leaders of…
