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The World Bank Group today released the following statement on Uganda: “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values. We believe our vision to eradicate poverty on a livable planet can only succeed if it includes everyone irrespective of race, gender, or sexuality. This law undermines those efforts. Inclusion and non-discrimination sit at
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO : Enveloped by global acclaims he has been receiving from the feat he achieved recently due to the critical role he played in the signing of a peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) which led to ceasefire, former Nigerian president, OlusegunObasanjo, is building on his image
ANKARA / ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar Days after the US President Donald Trump suggested using disinfectant to combat the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has recommended an organic concoction to cure the infected patients. His claim that the concoction named Covid Organics (CVO) – a form of herbal tea – is curing COVID-19
COVID-19: Can Africa Afford Lockdowns Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR This piece summarizes my contribution to an African debate. From Johannesburg to Lagos, Cairo to Dakar, Kinshasa to Kigali, Nairobi to Accra, etc the debate on how Africa should respond to the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is raging. At an African regional policy platform, I had
A whole lot of controversies have surrounded the proposed Vaccine for COVID-19 to be tested in Africa. This would erupt after much more controversial news about 5G network in many countries being such an aid to COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A belief which has been disproved however by some notable organizations in the internet broadband field.
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying
The shipment, which came in via an Ethiopian Airlines flight, carried 5.4 million face masks, 1.08 million detection tests, 40,000 sets of protective clothing and 60,000 sets of protective face shields. Medical supplies donated to African nations by Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, have arrived Lagos. The shipment, which came in via an
Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared that he is bigger than Nigeria and his state, Imo.He said this while giving reasons he appointed his sister as commissioner for happiness and purpose fulfilment. He explained further that he has gone beyond Imo State and Nigeria, adding that he is now African. He told Vanguard, “Rochas is bigger
A foreigner has taken to his social media page to protest against an African family that tendered a huge bill before him as bride price. Twitter user, Stevie Que has taken to the platform to express his anger over the issue of bride price which he believes its a viable avenue for people to