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On daily basis, Europe-bound West African economic migrants continue to die in the searing heat of the Sahara Desert or get drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, as they embark on the perilous sea crossing between the Libyan coast and the shores of the European continent      Estimates by the…

The 35th general conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) in Africa is scheduled for September 23 to 27 in Abuja, Nigeria. The conference is themed: “Impact of African Trypanosomiasis on Human and Animal Health, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the face of challenges…

The 2019 Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) themed: “Harnessing the Capacity of ICT to Ensure Inclusion, Quality and Impact in Education and Training in Africa,” showcased practical social and technological innovations that could enhance people`s access to quality and inclusive education in Africa     According to a UNESCO Institute…

Earlier this summer, the two final holdout countries, Nigeria and Benin, signed on to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. When this ambitious plan—which has created the world’s largest free trade zone—was first expressed a couple of years ago, I admit that I was a bit doubtful and…

The Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Prof Eddy Maloka has condemned in “strongest sense” the recent outbreak of xenophobic violence in South Africa, calling on both the government and people of South Africa to work together to implement programs that would address the root causes…

Joining the African Continental Free Trade Area may be Nigeria’s first step towards realising the potential of its business sector as a force in Africa When Nigeria failed to occupy a seat at the African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) launch in Kigali last year, many asked why a country…

The global community Sunday observed the 2019 International Literacy Day (ILD) under the theme: “Literacy and Multilingualism,” focused on raising awareness of the importance of literacy and multilingualism as well as highlighting improvements in literacy rates around the world towards achieving sustainable development.   Since 1967, September 8 every year,…

The global community Thursday commemorated the 2019 International Day of Charity focused on raising awareness and recognizing the significant role of charities and philanthropists towards alleviating poverty and humanitarian crises the world over. Every year, September 5 is globally observed as International Day of Charity. The event aims to commemorate…

The 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) held last week, at Yokohoma, Japan, under the theme: “Africa and Yokohama, Sharing Passion for the Future,” presented an array of opportunities for economic growth and prosperity on the continent     Africa is hugely endowed with abundant human and natural…

Batlokoa Makong, the African Peer Review Mechanism’s liaison officer to the African Union, speaks about the Mechanism’s strides as the AU’s  self-assessment instrument whose mission is tracking of the implementation of the Union’s key governance initiatives including monitoring and evaluation of AU Agenda 2063 and SDGs 2030     Can…