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Nigerian President Appoints New Ministers

 President 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.

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African CEOs commit to achieving zero HIV-related discrimination at work and promoting voluntary and confidential counselling and testing

GENEVA – 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.

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Common Sense and Uncommon Leadership by Joseph Guido

The 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.

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From market seller to managing director in Côte d’Ivoire

“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.

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African Leaders Must Encourage Good Governance – Ethiopian Charge d’ affairs to Nigeria

The 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.

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A New Era Begins: Namibia Gets First Female Prime Minister

  President-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.

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Why China Has Become So Big In Africa

  Across 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.

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Despite Being Named 2015’s Biggest Loser, Dangote Retains Title of ‘Africa’s Richest Man’

Despite 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.

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Africa: Malawi Named As Sixth Best English Speaking Country in Africa

Malawi has been named as sixth best English Speaking African Country Africa in a study conducted by World Linguistic Agency. The study names Uganda as the best with Malawi’s neighbours.

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Ebola-Affected Nations Want International Help for Economies

By Barbara Wesel Some 600 experts, politicians and representatives of aid organizations met in Brussels to discuss the Ebola crisis and its consequences. Talks focused on the economic reconstruction of.

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