Liberia: Countdown to an Ebola-Free Nation
19/03/2015Monrovia — Liberia’s path to being declared Ebola-free seems a little complicated than many Liberians think is simple. Many have begun to count the number of days remaining before the.
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Politics & Policy
Nigerian President Appoints New Ministers
19/03/2015President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, swore into office eight new ministers, charging them to endeavour to make a mark in the very short period of two months left before the.
Development Stories
African CEOs commit to achieving zero HIV-related discrimination at work and promoting voluntary and confidential counselling and testing
16/03/2015GENEVA – Prominent business leaders from Africa have committed to ending AIDS-related discrimination at work and closing the gaps on HIV voluntary, confidential counselling testing and treatment. The commitment is.
Columnists
Common Sense and Uncommon Leadership by Joseph Guido
16/03/2015The upcoming presidential election in Nigeria raises the question about what kind of leadership Africa needs for tomorrow. The award established by Mo Ibrahim for leadership, The Ibrahim Prize for.
Women in leadership
From market seller to managing director in Côte d’Ivoire
16/03/2015“When I decided to set up my own business, I didn’t have a penny to my name,” recalls Patricia Zoundi Yao, now managing director of the QuickCash company in the.
Press Release
African Leaders Must Encourage Good Governance – Ethiopian Charge d’ affairs to Nigeria
12/03/2015The Charge d’affaires of Ethiopian Embassy, Mr. Alemu Gesuma has charged African leaders to always embrace good governance that will bring progress and development to their people. The Charge d’affaires.
Women in leadership
A New Era Begins: Namibia Gets First Female Prime Minister
12/03/2015President-elect Dr Hage Geingob yesterday vowed to continue the legacy set by his presidential predecessors, and announced Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila as his incoming prime minister to help him achieve that.
Business & Economy
Featured
Why China Has Become So Big In Africa
10/03/2015Across Africa, radio call-in programmes are buzzing with tales of Africans, usually men, bemoaning the loss of their spouses and partners to rich Chinese men. “He looks short and.
Entrepreneurship
Despite Being Named 2015’s Biggest Loser, Dangote Retains Title of ‘Africa’s Richest Man’
10/03/2015Despite the economic downward spiral in recent times, business magnate Aliko Dangote still retains his title as the richest man in Africa. According to Forbes, Aliko’s loss of $10 .3.