AU Commission election in January

The nomination process for the next chairperson, deputy chairperson and eight (8) commissioners of the African Union (AU) Commission has been re-opened. The commission has officially informed all member states, providing detailed timeframes and deadlines for the submission of candidatures for the ten (10) positions that are open. According to the rules of procedure of the […]

A Call For New Liberian Leader

Introduction Liberians eagerly look forward to another national elections through the ballot box in 2017- a democratic process that ushers in a new leader. Debate about what kind of leadership the country needs is significant for constructive progress. Over the years, we have heard and seen the acrimonious manner and ways in which some politicians […]

Ozaremit’s top-up service in 35 African countries

Ozaremit (www.Ozaremit.com), a new top-up leader, accelerates its development only three months after its launch. Ozaremit currently covers 110 countries, including 35 countries in Africa. Ozaremit is a competitive, safe and fast online service to send airtime to family and friends living abroad. Ozaremit is already the cheapest service to send top-ups to phones in Nigeria. […]

Sweden: Owoeri scores twice in Hacken win

Nigerian striker John Owoeri scored twice on Sunday as his side BK Hacken beat IF Elfsborg 4-2 away in the Swedish football championship. The strikes took the Nigerian’s tally to eight goals this season, making him the leading African scorer in the country’s premier football league. Owoeri grabbed an early equalizer in the 13th minute after Elfsborg had […]

Sweden to survey sexual, reproductive health

The Swedish Government has commissioned the country’s Public Health Agency to carry out a population-based national survey study on sexual and reproductive health and rights. The purpose of the study is to improve the effectiveness of public health efforts in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The focus of the population study is […]

We do not support Vice President Boakai

On the 18th of July 2016, a supposed delegation of the Global Grand Gedeans headed by Mr Amos Zleh gave a statement of support to Dr Joseph N Boakai for his presidential bid in the up-coming 2017 elections in Liberia. Mr Zleh, who is based in the United Kingdom and pose as chairman of the […]

Tanzania’s Tigo outlines strategic priorities

Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo has outlined its strategic priorities that are meant to drive the company’s long-term social investment objectives. Speaking at the just-ended Global System Mobile Association (GSMA) Mobile 360-Africa Conference held on 26th-28th July 2016 at the Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre in Tanzania’s commercial capital City, Dar es Salaam, Tigo General […]

244,000 hungry children

After his father, a welder from Bama, died in a camp for internally displaced people in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, 17-year-old Dauda began to cater for the two wives and eight other children who had survived him. Aided by the little money donated by one of the locals bringing food to the Dalori camp, […]

Agriculture innovation investment summit held

In early June, Powering Agriculture, along with Securing Water for Food and Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation, hosted the first-ever Agriculture Innovation Investment Summit (AIIS). The summit, held in Washington, DC, brought together nearly 60 Innovators – including 14 representing Powering Agriculture, along with representatives from the investment community and development organizations. The two-day program […]

Djibouti joins Africa Finance Corporation

Djibouti has become the newest member of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an international investment grade multilateral finance institution investing in key infrastructure projects across Africa.  Ali Guelleh Aboubaker, Minister of Investments in the Office of the President, commented on his country’s membership of AFC: “I am delighted to announce that Djibouti has become a member […]