African Union
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African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have formalised their partnership in promoting Africa’s creative and cultural industries, particularly in the field of music by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
31 Jan
The African Union (AU) has supported the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) with $800,000 (about N12.8 billion) in strengthening the counter-terrorism campaigns in Lake Chad Basin.
19 Dec
The proposed N2.48 trillion health allocation in the 2025 appropriation bill falls short of the Abuja Declaration commitment, which recommends a 15% allocation of member states' national budgets to the health sector. While presenting the 2025 appropriation bill of N49.7 trillion, the president announced that the health sector would get an allocation of N2.48 trillion.…
12 Dec
The African Union on Thursday urged Ethiopia and Somalia to implement "without delay" a breakthrough agreement aimed at ending tensions
14 Nov
The president of the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME), Dr. Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri, has said the continental
23 Oct
In June 2023, in his capacity as chair of the G20, Indian Prime Minister Niyendra Modi proposed and lobbied for the inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20.
7 Oct
Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union’s High Representative for Silencing the Guns, has hailed the Dangote Refinery as a transformative project that will drive Africa towards poverty eradication. Speaking during a recent visit to the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Chambas highlighted the refinery’s immense potential to revolutionise the continent’s economy. Describing the…
20 Sep
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, says about $200 million is needed to mitigate the humanitarian
21 Aug
African Union (AU) ambassadors have warned that corruption and unemployment pose significant threats to Africa’s development and stability, urging leaders to take immediate action to address the challenges.Â
16 Aug
A group, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC), has warned that soaring deaths could occur due to antimicrobial resistance. In a new report, ACDC alerted the public about the increasing likelihood of falling ill or dying from diseases that resist treatment, stating that this has escalated in Africa, with children and other…
8 Aug 2024
The African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have collaborated on a fair and ethical recruitment strategy for Africa.
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Economic Matters, Dr. Tope Fasua, has cautioned Africa not to be carried away with the campaign against fossil fuels. Fasua made the call while speaking during a symposium organised by the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law Students' Association (CPEELSA), University of Ibadan with the…
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An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Monday, ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, Ojo Israel, at the Ile-Ife Correctional Service, over alleged N6.2 million visa fraud. Israel, whose address was not provided, is facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, intent to defraud, stealing, fraud and forgery. He, however, pleaded not guilty…
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