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President Buhari Receives Warm Welcome in Niger Republic – PHOTOS

President Muhammadu Buhari is in Niger today to meet with the country’s president, Mahamadou Issoufou, to discuss strategies on how to defeat Boko Haram. Upon arrival, Buhari received a warm welcome.

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Is Djibouti Becoming The Dubai Of Africa?

Since gaining independence from France in 1977, Djibouti has steadily carved out a regional role through its strategic and commercial relevance at the junction of Africa, the Middle East and.

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How Bad Is Nigeria’s Oil-Industry Pain?

In the escalating duel between U.S. and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) oil production, few countries’ oil industries have been hit as hard as Nigeria, highlighting a.

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UK Firm In $16M Deal To Build 350 Houses In Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda – The National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC) has signed a shareholder agreement with Henley Homes Plc to develop 350 housing units along the shores of Lake Victoria.

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BREAKING: Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president amid corruption scandal

Sepp Blatter is to resign as president of the world football governing body, FIFA. Mr. Blatter is stepping down four days after winning a record five-year term. Mr Blatter became.

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10 Positive Developments in Africa 2014-2015

Freedom House highlights 10 victories for human rights and democracy that took place across the continent over the past year. 1. Peaceful transfer of power in Nigeria In late March,.

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Africa: Mauritius government designates Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as its first woman president

The government of Mauritius today designated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as the Indian Ocean island nation’s new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position. The appointment of Gurib-Fakim,.

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UNFPA boosts Nigeria’s reproductive health programmes with $75 million

The United Nations Population Fund says it has earmarked $75 million to boost reproductive health services and data generation in Nigeria. The Executive Director of UNFPA, Babatunde Osotimehin, said this.

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