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ADVERTORIAL: Agriculture as a tool for job creation in Nigeria
“If improved, agriculture is the surest way of youth unemployment in Nigeria because government doesn’t have the capacity to provide employment to all our unemployed youth” – Bashir Aminu Sulaiman, Yariman Dutse The challenge of youth unemployment is doubtlessly one of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria today.…
Read More »President Uhuru Kenyatta hopes to secure a second term
President Uhuru Kenyatta is running for a second shot at leading Kenya. Uhuru, as he is known, took office in 2013 following a disputed election. His time in office has been marred by allegations of corruption and instigating violence. But he remains one of the two frontrunners in Tuesday’s vote.…
Read More »Fourth time lucky? Raila Odinga bids to be Kenya’s president again
The son of Kenya’s first vice president is running for the presidency for the fourth – and most likely – last time. Al Jazeera takes a look back at the career of the Raila Odinga. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Adow reports from Mombasa, Kenya. The post Fourth time lucky? Raila Odinga…
Read More »Several dead in Nigeria church shooting
At least 12 people have been shot dead at a church in southeast Nigeria, with authorities suggesting the bloodshed was due to a local feud. Witnesses said five gunmen stormed St. Philip’s church in Ozubulu, near the city of Onitsha, at 6am local time, and opened fire on worshippers. The…
Read More »Kenyan elections: The ethnicity factor
Nairobi, Kenya – A convoy of pick-up trucks wrapped in shiny touched-up photos of candidates and mounted with huge speakers drive slowly in front of Anne Wanjiru Kamau’s food stall in Nairobi’s Pangani area, blasting campaign speeches by politicians from Kenya’s opposition coalition. On August 8, Kamau and millions of Kenyan…
Read More »Zimbabwe opposition unites to challenge Mugabe
Opposition leaders in Zimbabwe have formed a coalition in an effort to challenge President Robert Mugabe at next year’s election. The 93-year-old has led the country since 1980. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Harare. The post Zimbabwe opposition unites to challenge Mugabe appeared first on African Media Agency. …
Read More »Kenya: Land disputes top agenda as election nears
Campaigning has finished ahead of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday. Current leader Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga have both prioritised land reform. But addressing historical grievances is a complex task. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Mwatate, southern Kenya. The post Kenya: Land disputes top agenda as election…
Read More »Did a climate of fear keep Paul Kagame in power?
It was seen by many as a done deal. Paul Kagame was returned as Rwanda’s president in a landslide win. His leadership in the past 17 years has been viewed by many as a success story. Kagame, 59, has been credited with bringing stability and economic development after the horrors…
Read More »Youth make majority of Kenya’s electorate
Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new president. Young voters are expected to play a decisive role. Half of the electorate is under the age of 35 and most will be first time voters. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Nairobi. The post Youth make majority…
Read More »Kenyatta, Odinga campaign for votes ahead of tight race
Kenya’s presidential candidates were attempting to win over voters on Saturday, the final day of campaigning before Tuesday’s elections. President Uhuru Kenyatta again faces longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga, the country’s former prime minister, in a narrowly contested vote which many fear could see violence. Kenyatta is the son of…
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Nigeria to Host 5th Intra-African Trade Fair in Lagos
Nigeria has been selected to host the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair …
