Ignazio Cassis in Algeria: Political Meetings and Economic Exchange
– Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis began his Africa trip with an official visit to Algeria from 7 to 9 February 2021. He was received by Prime...
Author : Jide Adesina
Time To Wear A Better Mask, Experts Say
As new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread, experts say it’s time to consider using a medical-grade respirator, or wearing a surgical and cloth...
Tanzania’s COVID-19 Denial Risks Pulling Africa Back
As President John Magufuli downplays the severity of the coronavirus, Tanzanians are waking up to the reality that the virus is spreading. Health experts now...
President Biden Threatens Financial, Visa Sanctions Against Nigeria, Others Over Anti-gay Laws
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A Moral Catastrophe”: Africa CDC Head Says Lack of Vaccines for the Continent Will Imperil World
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Transcript of Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl LV poem
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Africa’s Creaking Infrastructure Needs Big Deals
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The Difference Between Contingent Workers and Outsourcing
A growing number of companies are outsourcing work and business processes to cut costs and stay competitive. In fact, the global outsourcing market reached a...
Diamond thief who robbed Kim Kardashian Reveals Audacious Details of Theft in New Book
Abbas claims to have been recruited by an alleged criminal mastermind nicknamed Le Pince (Aomar Ait Khedache), when Kardashian was just ‘the wife of an...
farmers struggle; Jamaica is Running Low on Ganja.
Jamaica is running low on ganja. Farmer Breezy shows off the distinctive leaves of a marijuana plant during a tour of his plantation in Jamaica’s...
African Leaders to Tackle Covid, Conflict at Virtual Summit
African leaders will open a two-day virtual summit Saturday to discuss the continent’s Covid-19 response as well as security issues that have been overlooked during...
Nigerian News Website Peoples Gazette Blocked, Threatened with Legal Action
New York, February 5, 2021–Nigerian authorities should ensure access to the Peoples Gazette new site is not disrupted and its reporters can work without fear of harassment...
Kevin Durant Enters Game Late, Exits Early Amid COVID-19 Protocol Confusion
For the first time in his 14-year year career, Kevin Durant came off the bench on Friday. And after missing the beginning of the game,...
Biden Ends Deadlock over First African and First Woman to Lead WTO
The Biden administration has ended the deadlock over the next head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by expressing its “strong support” for Nigeria’s ex-finance minister....
Biden says Trump Should not Receive Intelligence Briefings
U.S. President Joe Biden does not believe his predecessor Donald Trump should have access to intelligence briefings because of his “erratic behavior” and the concern...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Poised to Lead WTO After RIval Withdraws, Washington Offers Support
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Nigeria Suspends Airline for Violating Virus Protocol
LAGOS, Nigeria Nigeria suspended a Dubai-based airline on Friday for alleged violations of COVID-19 guidelines in its operation. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s Director-General Captain...
Ethiopian Government Blocking Aid in Tigray, UN Says
FILE – Ethiopians who fled fighting in the Tigray region gather to receive relief aid at the Um Rakouba camp on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in...
Why The Lagos Commercial From WandaVision Means More Than You Realize
Warning: Contains spoilers for WandaVision episode 5 Despite being one of the youngest Avengers, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) has been through a lot of trauma....