The Speaker of the Nigeria House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has lauded the history and purpose that inspired the establishment of the Indonesia/Africa Parliamentary Forum, IAPF. He described it as an admirable footprint of our common development heritage, a great challenges resolver, and mutual risks mitigator for all countries involved. Speaking at the 2024…
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to highlight the importance of South-South cooperation to build solidarity and drive progress on shared development goals. Guterres, who arrived in China on Tuesday, would take part in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Thursday. Guterres Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, at a news…
The Chinese government announced on Monday that it has signed 19 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on South-South cooperation on climate change with 17 African countries. This was disclosed by government officials during a joint news conference for the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 2024 in…
The Chinese Government has pledged to remain committed to further deepening its cooperation with Africa in four key areas: strategic alignment, connectivity, new areas of cooperation, and coordination. This was disclosed by government officials at a joint news conference on Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa, ahead of the 2024 summit of the…
Ten foreigners were killed when a bus they were traveling in overturned in South Africa’s Limpopo Province Tuesday night, local authorities said Wednesday. The bus was en route to Johannesburg from neighboring Zimbabwe when the accident happened on the N1 highway near Makhado, the Limpopo Provincial Department of Transport and Community Safety said. “All the…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has called on Japan to join Africa in advocating for reform of the UN Security Council to ensure fair and equitable representation for the continent. Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the…
A Zimbabwean entrepreneur, Dr Tempter Tungwarara, has unveiled Talk and Pay (TAP), a groundbreaking mobile application, to enhance connectivity across Africa. Tungwarara who is also the Chairman, Prevail International, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the innovation created in 2023, would address…
Matthias Schmale, the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has emphasized the importance of revitalizing Nigeria’s food systems to address widespread food insecurity in the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of food security as a national emergency was seen as a positive step, with Schmale hoping it would lead to…
President William Ruto has expressed his belief in Africa’s potential to achieve a more integrated, prosperous, and stable future. He emphasized the need for Africa to drive its own development, relying on its people, leaders, and resources. President Ruto highlighted the importance of reforming the African Union (AU) as a starting point. He lamented the…
The United States (US) Chamber of Commerce has announced a Nigeria based company as the Winner of the 2022 Digital Innovation Competition in the U.S. Department of State Reception, stating that Digital Transformation is key to Africa’s development. The U.S said Africa’s digital future is bright adding that they are delighted to recognize some…
