Appraising The Fiats And Influence Of Late Queen Elizabeth II On Africa
By Dr. Timothy Oladele Gold Repositioning Africa without delving into its evolution will only culminate in efforts in futility irrespective of the efforts and expertise involved. The history of colonization of the black people by the west is sterling in…
Cybersecurity: African Civil Society Organizations Task Governments On Human Rights-Respecting Approach
Representatives of African civil society organizations have called on governments on the continent to promote and advance a human rights-respecting approach in their cybersecurity law and policy-making as cybersecurity issues have the potential to affect peoples’ well-being, rights and other…
Supporters Jubilate As 55-yr-old Ruto Wins Kenya Presidential Election
William Ruto, a 55-year-old rags-to-riches businessman who had characterised the vote as a battle between ordinary “hustlers” and “dynasties” who had ruled Kenya since independence from Britain in 1963, has won the race to be the fifth president of the…
Nomination For Africa Leadership And Philanthropy Award 2022 Opens
Chibuisi Mba, Lead Director, CEED Foundation has announced date for the 2022 edition of the Africa leadership and philanthropy award. In a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the theme of the event is “LEADERSHIP & PHILANTHROPY:…
DSS Boss Reveals Reason For Alienation of Citizens From Government in Africa
The Director-General (D-G), Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Yusuf Bichi has fingered the increasing political instability in Africa on alienation of citizens from governments and authorities. Bichi said this at the 2022 Distinguished Personality Lecture organised by the National…
A Trip From Overated Lagos To Underated Abidjan (Part 2)
CONTINUED HERE FROM PART 1 I was woken by the crow of a cock in far away Rivera, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire on Wednesday 27th July 2022, same sound had woken me up to prepare for my journey to Abidjan from…
Benin Registers Progress in Routine Childhood Immunisation
The latest WHO and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage (WUENIC) estimates of national immunization coverage indicate that Benin improved routine childhood immunization coverage in 2021 – remarkable progress at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted essential…
A Trip From Overated Lagos To Underated Abidjan (Part 1)
A trip from the giant of Africa to a small nation in pursuit of great goals was conceived by the exigencies of circumstances. The media overrun by the political class in Nigeria was the concern of a strategic meeting I…
WHO Declares Monkeypox Global Emergency, Triggers Highest Alert
Again, the global community faces another health emergency after the outbreak of the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, as the World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be…
ALGON National President Hon. Kolade David Alabi Commends Nigerian Delegation To 9th Edition Of Africities Summit In Kenya
The largest democratic gathering organized in Africa is ongoing in Kisumu, Kenya. The summit which is the 9th edition is being organized as part of journey towards the African Renaissance Reacting to the strategic development event, the National President of…
Kenya To Receive $750m From World Bank
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan for Kenya, aimed at supporting the East African country’s 2022 budget. Kenya would have to carry out some necessary reforms in its public procurement procedures, aimed at curtailing corruption as a…