Tag: African
WHO declares polio outbreaks over in five African countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had...
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist to Receive Hollywood Walk of...
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognising her outstanding global influence and decades-long...
NDLEA intercepts South African lady with 3-year-old son as cover to...
A 38-year-old South African lady, Ms. Will Jessica Ann has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the...
Academics, economists, others discuss African development at AFEA 2026 conference
Policy experts, academics, and researchers have stated that strong public policy implementation and debt management can drive good governance in Africa. They made these...
Burna Boy Sets New Record for Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries...
Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has become the African artiste with the highest number of entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing...
United Capital’s African expansion driving growth in regional investment banking
The story of African development is undergoing a profound, historic shift. For decades, the narrative was dominated by foreign capital, with investments flowing inward...
Reborn @ 66: African Alliance Insurance Promises Absolute Transparency and Solvency
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The new management of African Alliance Insurance Plc has promised sound solvency management and absolute transparency as the company officially returns to...
NAICOM Ends 18-Month Intervention, Hands African Alliance Insurance Back to ...
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has formally handed over operational control of African Alliance Insurance Plc to a newly constituted, shareholder-nominated Board...
