1.5m livestock dead in drought affected parts of Ethiopia
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) disclosed on Monday that at least 1.5 million livestock have died across drought-affected parts...
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Train drivers at 8 rail companies in Britain vote to strike
In Britain, train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, increasing the threat of huge disruption to rail services...
Russia-Ukraine war and global gas supply: Nigeria as `a buffer
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Russia and Ukraine standoff, vis a vis boycott of Russian gas has triggered significant disruptions and...
AfDB approves €121m loan for Senegal’s emergency agric initiative
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €121 million loan to Senegal. The loan...
Kenya, Uganda unhappy over new taxes
Just a week after the new East African Community common external tariff (CET) band came into force, businesses are already...
Airline lobby sees hop-and-pick flights as remedy for African ailing carriers
An African airline lobby suggests urgent wider adoption of hop-and-pick services, seeing it as a solution to ailing carriers, and...
Safaricom launches interest-free loans for buying goods
Safaricom has unveiled a zero-interest credit service that will allow millions of its customers to shop for goods up to...
African leaders place development of continent as priority
African Heads of State and Government have reaffirmed their commitment to seize key opportunities to respond to multiple crises and...
Buhari, others in Dakar, witness launch of $93bn for African economy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, joined African leaders in Dakar, Senegal to launch “the largest financial package ever mobilised in...
Africa needs to develop vibrant, resilient PPP framework – SGF
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says there is the need to develop and...
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