CEO Of Coca-Cola Tours Africa; Defines Region As Company’s...
James Quincey
The Global CEO and Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company, James Quincey has culminated a tour of Africa last week.
Accompanied by his extended leadership team, the visit was a testament of Coca-Cola’s commitment to Africa and its interest in ... Read More
ECOWAS Urges Peaceful Elections In Guinea Bissau
The President of Niger, Mr Mahamadou Issoufou, has called on the international community to support efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure peaceful elections in Guinea Bissau this year.
He said the prevailing instability in that ... Read More
Congolese Warlord Ntaganda Jailed 30 Years By ICC
Bosco Ntaganda
The International Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former Congolese military leader Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years in prison.
Ntaganda was convicted of several atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers.
He was found guilty in July on 18 charges of war ... Read More
Liberia President Celebrates Air France’s 2020 Return ...
Liberian president George Weah on Monday (November 4) confirmed the imminent return of Air France flights to the West African country.
“I am excited to announce the return of Air France to Liberia. This is a testament of the measures we ... Read More
Vladmir Putin Opens First Ever Russia-Africa Summit
Egypt's President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi and Russia's President Vladmir Putin shake hands
The Russian president has welcomed thousands of African leaders to discuss politics and business "worth billions of dollars."
Unlike China, Putin has promised to refrain from 'political or other' ... Read More
Global Business Forum Africa 2019 In Dubai Attracts High-Lev...
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber
Heads of state, 17 ministers, high-ranking government officials and prominent business leaders from Africa have confirmed their participation for the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa), which takes ... Read More
Spain Initiates Balanced Relations With African Partners
Mrs Alicia Rico Perez del Pulgar
Spain has recently adopted a new comprehensive strategy, III Africa Plan, which seeks to establish a balanced relationship with their African partners based on trust, dialogue and shared responsibilities around four common objectives.
Under the ... Read More
Ebola Drug Receives Crucial Approval
The experimental vaccine currently being used to prevent the spread of Ebola has been approved by European regulators.
The vaccine, manufactured by US drug maker Merck, has been shown to be effective in protecting people from the deadly virus.
The World Health ... Read More
Ugandan Parents Arrested For Avoiding Immunisation
Five people have been arrested in Uganda after they were found hiding their children to avoid the measles, rubella and polio mass vaccination programme.
The authorities are hoping to immunise 18 million children under the age of 15 over the next ... Read More
Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Wins
Abiy Ahmed - Ethiopian Prime Minister
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea.
He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and ... Read More