Tag: African
COP31: What Nigeria, other African countries will push for at UN...
As world leaders prepare to convene in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations...
Nigeria, eight other African countries record 67 yellow fever cases, 18...
Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths, between January and October 2026, according to the World...
IXPN targets 90% local internet traffic by 2046 as Nigeria eyes...
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) is targeting 90% domestication of the country’s internet traffic by 2046, as it pursues a long-term plan...
CBD COP17: Nigeria seeks West African alliance to protect high seas
The Nigerian government has identified regional coordination, scientific cooperation, effective enforcement, and sustainable financing as key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas...
Sierra Leonean President Bio, Elumelu rally West African private sector to...
The President of Sierra Leone and immediate past Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Julius Maada Bio, and leading...
Oduala Foundation Pledges Continuous Recognition, Honouring of African Geniuses, Philanthropists
The Oduala Foundation, based in the United States of America (USA), has pledged continuous recognition and honouring of African geniuses and philanthropists across the...
11 African countries record 1,153 mpox cases in six weeks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that 11 African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in the six weeks between 6 July and...
Rising tobacco farming exposes African workers to health risks – WHO
A new analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that tobacco-leaf production in Africa increased by almost nine per cent between 2012...
UCL: Yaya Toure reacts after becoming first African coach to qualify...
Slovan Bratislava head coach, Yaya Touré has become the first African to qualify a team for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League....
Dangote to sell 30% shareholding of new refinery to East African...
Dangote Group, the empire of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, has offered a 30 per cent holding in its proposed 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery...
