Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar have called for prayer and fasting to address conflicts across the continent. The bishops, under the umbrella of the Standing Committee of Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), made the call in a statement in Ibadan on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the…
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. The President said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday. “An independent…
The African Union (AU) on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Africa Malaria Progress Report, highlighting funding priorities and addressing challenges and threats hindering the elimination of malaria. This announcement was made in a statement by Mr Molalet Tsedeke, Media Centre Coordinator at the Directorate of Information and Communication of the AU Commission. It was delivered during…
A Civic Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has criticised the proposal for the creation of 31 additional states in the country, describing it as excessive. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Monday on Abuja. Recall that recently the House of…
The South African government has given Taiwan a deadline till March end to relocate the island’s de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said, blaming Chinese pressure for the move. South Africa severed official diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1997 and only maintains formal and very close relations with…
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) plays crucial role in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in West and Central Africa. The fund also addresses key challenges such as maternal mortality, unmet family planning needs, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and vulnerabilities of women and girls in humanitarian crises. Alian Akpadji, the UNFPA Resident Representative for West…
Mr Bola Babarinde, a former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, has urged Nigerian government and other African countries, to leverage on President Donald Trump’s perceived harsh policies to accelerate development in the continental. This is contained in a statement signed by Babarinde and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria…
Thirty African Heads of State and Government have committed to concrete reforms and actions aimed at expanding access to reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity. This initiative is designed to power economic growth, improve the quality of life, and create jobs across the continent. The leaders pledged their commitment in a declaration during the just concluded…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday agreed to the need for ceasefire negotiations and peace talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in a post on X. “The two heads of state have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks by all…
Kenyan President William Ruto, the champion of the African Union (AU) institutional reforms, on Monday said conflicts is hindering Africa’s potential, resulting in estimated losses of 18 billion dollars annually, displacing millions of people. Ruto, said Africa currently hosts 35 million internally displaced persons, 8.9 million refugees, 1.1 million asylum seekers, and 1 million stateless…
