African Union says Benefits Outweigh Risks of AstraZeneca COVID shot
The African Union said on Thursday that it considers that the benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks and recommended that vaccinations continue across...
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WeWork lost $3.2 billion last year, the office-sharing startup disclosed in a presentation shown to prospective investors as part of a pitch for $1 billion...
High Vitamin D Levels May Protect Against COVID-19, Especially for Black People, study suggests
A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally...
Fuel Marketers Raise Diesel Price to N265 per litre
The National Bureau of Statistics, in its latest AGO price watch report, said the average price paid by consumers for diesel increased by 1.29 per...
‘I don’t know how much Roger Federer will be Able to…’, says WTA star
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer gave a few words to Tagesanzeiger analyzing what his next months on the circuit will be like: “I have to...
Final stretch to Apply for the French-African Young Leaders’ Program
Relaunched on 17 February following a 12-month pause due to the Covid pandemic, the Young Leaders Program recruitment campaign is now live and has been...
Top 7 Countries with the Weakest Currencies in Africa in 2021
Money, otherwise known as currencies, is the lifeblood of any nation. Its strength is a quick mirror of where a nation stands in terms of...
Lexus Builds a one-off IS 350 with a Record Player in the Glove Box
The latest Lexus to undergo modification for the company’s marketing efforts is called the Lexus IS Wax. That’s because it’s for vinyl lovers, and contains an actual car-mounted...
Eating Breakfast Before 8:30 a.m. May Lower Chances of Developing Diabetes
When is the best time to have breakfast every morning? According to a new study, you shouldn’t wait too long. That’s because eating breakfast before...
Unionbank Sees Dramatic rise in Digital Banking Transactions amid Covid-19 Crisis
Unionbank– seeing a dramatic rise in digital banking transactions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Customer Experience officer Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado says in March, the...
Union Bank of Nigeria annual profit rises to N25.4bn
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has posted an increase of 2.8 percent in its profit before tax for the 2020 financial year, compared to the...
Morocco Farmers Mourn Loss of Date Palms in Border Standoff
Moroccan farmers protest after Algerian authorities expelled the date growers from a border area. (AFP) The oasis, a three-hour drive to the nearest towns of...
Egypt Government aims to Vaccinate 250,000 in One Week
The Egyptian government has begun to prepare for a third wave of COVID-19. (Reuters) Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has warned that the number of deaths...
Hijab Crisis heightened by Governor Abdulrahman Andulrazaq;Kwara Baptist Conference Accuses Govt of Contempt of Court
Members of the Baptist Church in Kwara State have accused the state government of committing contempt of court over the raging hijab crisis in the...
Internet blackout as Congo votes, with Sassou Nguesso set to winl
By Laudes MARTIAL MBON and Samil TOUNSI (AFP) The Republic of Congo voted Sunday in a presidential election boycotted by the main opposition and under...
Dangote Group Partners ECCIMA on 2021 Enugu Trade Fair
Nigeria’s foremost indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited is partnering Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (ECCIMA) on the 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair...
Justin Harding Won the Magical Kenya Open
In Nairobi the Magical Kenya Open goes to Justin Harding who thus celebrates his second career title on the European Tour. Guido Migliozzi, outgoing...
Spanish Agency Launches Program To Support Fight Against Corruption In Mozambique
With corruption persistently taking deep roots, the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation has launched a program to support the fight against corruption in Mozambique. Experts...
CAR Ex-President takes Over Leadership of Rebel Group Fighting the Government
François Bozizé, is the new rebel leader in the Central African Republic. The former president has officially taken over the leadership of the CPC, the...
President Biden and Vice President Harris condemn U.S. racism, sexism in blunt language
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden took aim on Sunday at the “ugly poisons” of “systemic racism and white supremacy” that he said had long...