Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, officials say. A top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi collapsed in a cage after speaking at a hearing on charges of espionage. Morsi, who was 67, had been in custody since […]
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Report of the EU-AU Digital Economy Task Force
The 8th edition of the Digital Assembly took place in Bucharest, Romania. The event, co-organised by the Commission and the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, brought together representatives of EU Member States with stakeholders from industry, academia and civil society. Discussions focused on what is needed to accelerate the digital transformation and ensure […]
Free Saharawi from Moroccoan colonial control, NLC warns
By Victor Akaa, Abuja In a bid to deepen solidarity and expand support for total liberation of western Sahara, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called Nigerian, world leaders to help Saharawi gain its sovereignty from Moroccan dictatorship. The NLC acting president, Comrade Najeem Yasin made the call when the President of Saharawi Arab Democratic […]
Africa Day: Abuja Chamber President task African leaders on economic development
The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has charged African leaders to rededicate themselves to total economic emancipation of the African continent. Prince Kayode who is also the Vice President of the Pan African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) made the appeal in his message on the occassion of the celebration […]
Ethics and the human rights of people living with mental disorders in Africa
According to the WHO, nearly 14% of the global burden of disease can be attributed to mental disorder The events surrounding the Life Esidimeni tragedy, where 91 mental health patients died in the Gauteng province of South Africa while under government care, is a shocking reminder of the gap between the lawful rights and harsh […]
Cameroonian Nkodo wins APO group invitation to attend 2019 EurAfrican forum
APO Group the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, today announced that Monica Nkodo (@mimiost) from Cameroon has won APO Group’s invitation to attend the 2019 EurAfrican Forum which will take place in Cascais, Portugal, from 4-5 July, 2019. APO Group, will offer one round trip […]
ABEF urges African businesses to dive in to the Blue Economy
Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) comes to Tunis on June 25-26; Confirmed speakers include Government ministers and officials from Gabon, Ghana, Morocco, Somaliland, Tunisia and Seychelles; Aims to raise awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of the Blue Economy. African businesses are being challenged to wake up to the economic, social and environmental […]
Prince Kayode named intra-African trade Ambassador
By Lubem Gena, Abuja In consideration of his enormous commitment and contribution to the development of the African economies through a unified approach, the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has been named as the African Union (AU) intra-African trade Ambassador. Prince Kayode, the 10th President of the ACCI, […]
Nigeria, Cameroon troops kill 27 insurgents
Nigeria and Cameroon troops have killed 27 Boko Haram fighters in a joint clearance operation. They destroyed gun trucks and recovered arms and ammunition belonging to the terrorists. Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, confirmed that the troops encounter with the terrorists took place in the Northern part of Wulgo, Tumbuma, Chikun […]
Sudan’s new leader Gen. Ibn Ouf quits
The head of Sudan’s new ruling military council, General Awad Ibn Ouf, announced his resignation on Friday, less than 24 hours after being sworn in, following the ouster of long-time president Omar al-Bashir. His move came shortly after the council’s political chief Lieutenant General Omar Zain al-Abdin told Arab and African diplomats at a meeting […]