Keyamo asks African nations to strengthen air traffic management capacity

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has asked African countries to strengthen their air traffic management (ATM) capacity through strategic recruitment, training, and retention of skilled personnel to ensure safer...

2 MS cities full of history, culture among Top 10 scenic Southern towns 

Looking for a new place to visit or want to go back to an old favorite that operates at a slower pace? Mississippi has plenty of small towns brimming with charm, great food, shopping, entertainment options and historic buildings to visit. World...

Tanzania’s peace ranking and investor confidence at risk as President Hassan is sworn in amid unrest

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for another term following a disputed election overshadowed by an internet blackout, curfews, and reports of violence the latest in a growing pattern of contested polls across Africa where incumbents...

Confidence in Nigeria's economy continues to dip following Trump's threat to attack

Reports on Monday indicated that Nigeria's dollar bonds fell sharply after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against the West African country for the government's failure to stop what the United States has identified as a...

Africa Women Conference 2025 to hold in Ghana

The 9th edition of the Africa Women Conference (AWC) 2025 will take place from 19th to 21st November 2025 in Accra, Ghana. AWC Convener, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, told journalists in Abuja that this year’s conference will be co-hosted by Dr Hanna Louisa...

Striking Fashion Trends Embraced by African Women

African fashion has become a global force, radiating color, confidence, and cultural pride. Across the continent, African women are redefining style by blending traditional aesthetics with modern flair. From vibrant prints to bold silhouettes, the...

TAFTA Empowers Female Entrepreneurs Through Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP)

Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) has successfully concluded its Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP); a three-day hybrid bootcamp designed to equip female entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to grow and...

Tinubu receives Prof. Adenle, Food and Peace Prize winner

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received Professor Ademola Adenle, a Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert who recently won the inaugural World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. He congratulated Adenle for winning...

Age Africa equips girls with financial literacy

Advancing Girls’ Education in Africa (Age Africa) has launched a programme to equip girls with essential financial management skills to change their mindsets about money and promote self-reliance. Speaking on Saturday in Blantyre when at least 50...

ECOWAS Celebrates 50 Years With Second African Public Square In Abuja

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the African Leadership Center (ALC), the Amandla Institute, and CODESRIA, hosted the Second Continental African Public Square (APS)...

W. Africa Crude-Steady as freight, geopolitics play out

West African crude oil differentials were steady on Friday as traders digested sellers’ higher offer levels, as well as fluctuating freight rates and the extent of demand from buyers looking for non-Russian crude due to Western sanctions. * Offer...

Christian Professionals in Africa Condemn Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Call for Government Action

They emphasize that the millings, abductions, and displacements in Nigeria “are not abstract tragedies” but “stories of faith, resilience, and pain.” Making reference to Articles 3, 17, and 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that...

Between Conflict and Collapse: The Need for Ceasefire and Aid in Africa

As global attention remains focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Gaza, and the recent stand-off between Israel and Iran, Africa is witnessing its most severe wave of conflicts and humanitarian suffering since 1946. The African...

Junaid Chaudhry seeks stronger maritime ties with Romania to boost blue economy

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP):Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Romanian Ambassador Dr. Dan Stoenescu discussed closer cooperation between Karachi Port and Romania’s Port of Constana, focusing on...

‘Empowering SMEs Key To Nigeria’s Economic Growth’

The founder and convener of the Small-Scale Enterprises Lab (SSE Lab), Mrs Desola Jimmy-Eboma, has emphasised that the future of Nigeria’s economy depends largely on the creativity and resilience of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across...

Pakistan eyes maritime link with Romania to access European markets, boost blue economy

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised the need to establish stronger maritime linkages between Pakistani ports and Romania’s Port of Constanta, describing it as a key step toward expanding access to...

Akufo-Addo, head of EU Delegation to Ghana discuss shared roles in promoting peace & stability, democratic governance and economic dev’t in Africa

We are telling the African story at COP30 — one of justice, courage and hope

Dr. Oulie Keita Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Africa is not at COP30 to plead, but to lead. From forest defenders to youth innovators, the continent carries solutions the world can no longer afford to ignore. In the village of Lokolama,...

Knowledge Economic City awards $40mln contracts for Islamic World Avenue District project

Knowledge Economic City Company said its subsidiary, Algharraa International Company, has signed two infrastructure development contracts worth 149 million Saudi riyals ($39.73 million) for the first phase of the Islamic World Avenue District...

CPPE lists possible economic impacts of U.S. military threat on Nigeria 

Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has listed the possible economic impacts the threat of a military action made by U.S President Donald Trump could have on the Nigerian economy. The Centre’s Director and Chief Executive...