Professor Yemi Osinbanjo named Vice President ; APC
The All Progressives Congress has named a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as the running mate of...
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Philippe Lacôte Quintessential Of a Filmmaker // Philippe Lacôte Par Excellence D’un Cinéaste
Credit: Festival de Cannes Philippe Lacôte grew up in Abidjan, next to a movie theater named The Magic. After linguistic studies and a stint in...
Ghana And Environmental Protection On Oil Spill ? // Ghana Et Protection De L’environnement Sur La Marée Noire ?
Some energy analysts have challenged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to push for the passage of a law that demands companies in the extractive sector...
2014 IN REVIEW Of Africa Economy // 2014 Dans L’examen De L’économie De l’LAfrique
Nigeria ” Emerging Market” This was the year that Nigeria finally lived up to all its potential and became the largest economy in Africa –...
Egypt Set To Pass Mining, Industrial Land Laws // Jeu D’Egypte Passer Minier, Lois Foncières Industrielles
Egypt will pass laws next week related to mining and the allocation of industrial land as it pursues reforms to attract foreign investors deterred by...
Nigeria Oil Savings Fall 13% to $3.1 Billion // Les Economies De Pétrole Nigeria Chute De 13 % à $ 3,1Milliards
Nigeria has $3.1 billion left in its oil savings account, down 13% from $4 billion last month, after paying out revenue allocations for the...
UN Says Health Workers in Sierra Leone To Receive Hazard Pay Using Mobile Money // ONU Dit Travailleurs De La Santé En Sierra Leone Pour Recevoir Danger Payer Avec Argent Mobile
Ambulance depot near an emergency response centre, in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Ambulances and drivers have to be disinfected after each trip carrying suspected Ebola cases....
The (Proposed) Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight Is Several Years Too Late // Le Combat De Pacquiao-Mayweather (proposée) Est Plusieurs Années Trop Tard
By NEIL PAINE Boxing gloves featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao at the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sept....
Mnangagwa in Charge of Zimbabwe As Mugabe Goes On Leave // Mnangagwa Chargé Au Zimbabwe Tant Que Mugabe Va En Congé
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has left newly-installed Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa in charge as he began his annual holiday, state radio announced Monday. The move...
Bill Cosby’s Wife Issues Statement of Support, Decries Lack of ‘Vetting’ of Accuser // Épouse Emet Une Déclaration De Bill Cosby De Soutien, Dénonce e Manque De “Vetting” D’accusateur
Ted Johnson Senior Editor Camille Cosby, the wife of Bill Cosby, issued a statement on Monday in which she took issue with the way that...
HMK Reit to Raise N13.39 Billion IPO // HMK FPI Ã recueillir de IPO de N13.39Milliards
THE Directors of the Fund Manager and Sponsor of Haldane McCall Real Estate Investment Trust (HMK REIT) have endorsed plans to conduct an Initial Public...
Oldest African Penguin in The World, 40, Undergoes Radiation At Veterinary Hospital For Tumor on Her Face // Plus Vieux Pingouin Africain Dans le Monde, 40, Subit Une Irradiation à L’hôpital Vétérinaire Pour Tumeur Sur Son Visage
Tess is the oldest African penguin in the world and received treatment from Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital Her wounds were first spotted following...
Lupita To Co- star with David Oyewole In Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah’ // Lupita A Co-Star Avec ‘Americanah’ De David Oyewole Dans Chimamanda Adichie ‘
   Source: Variety Golden Globe nominated British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo will star with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o in the screen adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Americanah.’ Based...
Arup SA Awarded Ethiopian Rail Contract
Arup South Africa has won the contract to prepare a master plan for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) around 10 key stations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...
Papua New Guinea Approves 50 Applications From Manus Island Asylum Seekers But Resettlement Delayed // Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée Approuve 50 Demandes De Demandeurs D’asile Manus Island Mais Réinstallation Retardé
By Liam Cochrane Papua New Guinea approves 50 refugee applications from the 1,000 men on Manus Island, but their resettlement has been delayed. Â Papua New...
UN Lybia Neighbouring Countries Might Be At Risk.. // ONU Libye Des Pays Voisins Pourraient Etre En Péril…
The United Nations special envoy to the Sahel region said on Monday talks to resolve a crisis in Libya had stalled and warned several countries...
Banks, Oil Prices To Rule Markets In 2015 // Banques, Prix Du Pétrole Sur Les Marchés De La Règle En 2015
Addicted to liquidity and disconnected from the real economy, global markets are likely to dance in 2015 to the different monetary policy tunes played by...
Nigerian Oil Workers Go On Strike Nationwide Today // Travailleurs Du Secteur Pétrolier Nigérian se Mettre En Grève à L’échelle Nationale Aujourd’hui
Fuel was sold on the black market during a previous strike Nigeria’s two main oil workers’ unions have begun a nationwide strike, threatening to hurt...
Sydney Hostage Crisis: Live Report ; The Police Tweet That The Siege Over // Crise Des Otages De Sydney : Live Report ; Le Tweet De Police Que Le Siège Sur
 A lone gunman kept terrified staff and customers captive into Monday night in a downtown Sydney cafe, brandishing an Islamic flag, as five of his...