Banks Warm up to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
The smaller firm are the lifeline of Kenya’s economy, accounting for over 70 per cent of employment Available data shows that banks such as Equity...
Author : Jide Adesina
Niger’s President Wins World’s Biggest Cash Prize for Leadership
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, who’s due to step down next month after serving two terms, was named the 2020 winner of the world’s largest leadership...
As the Pope Ends his Trip, Iraq’s Prime Minister Calls for National Dialogue
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi applauded Pope Francis’ visit as a great success and reached out to the Iraqi people and different parties to form...
UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya to Retain Light Heavyweight Title
Jan Blachowicz rallied in the fourth and fifth rounds to hand Israel Adesanya his first loss and retain the UFC light heavyweight title. Jan Blachowicz,...
Swiss Vote on Banning Face Veils in Referendum Criticized as Islamophobic
Although the proposal “Yes to a ban on full facial coverings” does not mention the burqa or the niqab — there is no doubt what...
Boko Haram Releases Pastor Bulus Yakuru Hours Before Deadline
Nigerian clergyman, Bulus Yakuru, who was abducted by the Abubakar Shekau led faction of Boko Haram on December 24, 2020, has been released. Yakuru was abducted by...
Libya Political Process Marred by Bribes, UN Report Finds
At least three people taking part in UN-led Libyan peace talks were bribed for votes, researchers said in a report for the Security Council. Prime...
WHO Estimates Hearing Loss Will Affect 1 in 4 People by 2050
Billions of people are expected to suffer from some degree of hearing loss by 2050, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO),...
WTO New Head is on a Mission to Advance the Prospects of Common Development
Newly appointed World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 15, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] The World Trade Organization (WTO),...
Amnesty Report Describes Axum Massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
An Amnesty International report says soldiers from Eritrea systematically killed “many hundreds” of people, the large majority men, in a massacre in late November in...
Deadline for Execution of Pastor Bulus Yikura by Boko Haram ends on Thursday
The House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed worry over the Thursday deadline given by Boko Haram insurgents to execute Pastor Bulus Yikura who has been...
Traumatized By Abduction Need Urgent Rehabilitation, Say UN Experts
UN experts* today urged Nigeria to prioritise specialised rehabilitation measures for the hundreds of abducted children left deeply traumatised after their release and to strengthen...
Financial Inclusion of Women and Youth is Vital for Growth and Jobs
By Dede Amanor-Wilks and Amanda Aniston People who have no access to bank accounts or other financial services – typically women and the youth –...
Nigeria’s Ikeja City Mall Sold to South African Property Companies
Ikeja City Mall in Lagos has been sold for an undisclosed amount to two South African property funds, Hyprop Investments Limited and Attacq Limited....
Commercial Real Estate Investing Tips
Commercial real estate investing may seem intimidating to start, and yes, the risks are higher. So too are the rewards. Property has always been...
South Africa: Emerging Markets’ Bonds Stand to Bear the Brunt of a Risk-Off Response to Global Inflation Fears
US bonds just keep on rising despite the US Fed again insisting this week that it doesn’t see inflation becoming a problem. A continuation in...
Biden Administration to Explore Paths for Reunited Migrant Families to Stay in US
The Biden administration will explore legal options for reunited migrant families to remain in the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said on...
Sudan Launches Cash Transfer Scheme for Low Income Families Amid Economic Crisis
Sudan’s new cabinet was sworn in on February 10, 2021 and includes seven former rebel chiefs as ministers. AFP Sudan’s government has launched a nationwide...
Hundreds of Migrants Saved in Mediterranean as NGO Accuses Italy of Blocking Rescue ship
A charity accused Italy of blocking a ship carrying hundreds of migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. The Sea-Watch 3 vessel saved 363 migrants in just three...
10 Killed in Gunmen Attack in Northern Nigeria
At least ten people were killed by unidentified gunmen in Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna, a government official said Monday. Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for...