FRANCE is a problem. In Africa, it is a man-child fighting hard to retain its feeding bottle. The United Kingdom-based Socialist Labour organised a virtual conference of Africans to discuss this and the current crises in Africa, with an emphasis on the Francophone countries. Co-ordinator Tokunbo Oke, in commenting on the theme, “The Niger Coup: Read More…
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Memo To Their Excellencies
Your Excellencies, greetings from Citizenville. It is not fashionable that anyone from this valley of citizens would nurse the pretence of counselling you as you perch on your high pedestals all over Africa. But times have changed. This is 2023. Many of you still live in the era of England’s King James I (reigned 1603–1625), who famously Read More…
Africa most exposed to climate risks – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group warns again that Africa is extremely vulnerable to climate hazards. The bank claimed in a statement published on its website on Tuesday that Africa contributed the least to global pollution. It was acknowledged in the declaration that African countries generally were experiencing difficulties in obtaining sufficient funding. “Thus, resources Read More…
Managing multiple shocks will boost Africa’s economy—ECA
If the continent’s numerous shocks are appropriately addressed, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) suggests that its economy might grow positively. This is contained in a press release by Mr. Adam Elhiraika, Director of the Macroeconomics and Governance Division of the ECA, during the experts meeting currently taking place in Ethiopia. Elhiraika stated that a Read More…
LASG pursues integrated approach to transportation planning in Africa
A comprehensive, intelligent, and more integrated approach to transport planning in Africa has been promoted by the Lagos State Government in order to create an effective, egalitarian, and ecologically responsible system. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the state’s commissioner for transportation, announced this on Wednesday during the 6th Africa Sustainable Mobility Course in Lagos. According to Oladeinde, Read More…
Ruto and Falana: Brother for enslavement and brother for liberation
His Excellency William Ruto, Kenya’s newly minted President, prides himself as the Hustler-in-Chief of the country. He says he is from the “Hustler Nation” – the informal economy where he used to sell chickens for survival. However, having a dog-eat-dog street ideology as he claims, does not preclude a sense of basic human decency. It is Read More…
Africa’s choice of spoon when dining with the European Union
Twenty-seven European countries under their European Union, EU invited five African countries under the African Union, AU to a two-day feast to showcase their legendary ‘partnership’ which is the oldest in contemporary history. The feast was from February 17-18, 2022. I was not enthusiastic about the event because there is always a catch, and I Read More…
Super Eagles advance to knockout stage with best group phase record
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this 33rd edition of the competition to win all their three group games. The winners of Read More…
Cameroon rally past COVID-hit Burkina Faso to win AFCON opener
Garoua (Cameroon), Jan. 9, 2022 (NAN) Hosts Cameroon on Sunday had to rely on two penalties to pull up a comeback win against Burkina Faso in the opening match of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Yaounde on Sunday. Captain Vincent Aboubakar converted two penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Read More…
UN: Air strike kills three in Eritrean refugee camp in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An air strike hit a refugee camp in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region, killing three Eritrean refugees, including two children, the United Nations said on Thursday. The strike on Wednesday hit Mai Aini refugee camp near the southern Tigrayan town of Mai Tsebri, the United Nations said. “Three Eritrean refugees, two Read More…
