Union calls out to AU for independence of AfDB
African Trade Unionists under the auspices, Industrial Global Union wants the Africa Union to urgently take a position to sustain the independence and integrity of...
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Presidential task force on COVID-19 extends scope to ECOWAS region
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expanded its scope of collaboration and experience sharing to the ECOWAS region. Chairman of the Task Force...
Madagascar to send troops to town where two died of coronavirus
Madagascar has made wearing face masks obligatory during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: AFP. Madagascar’s cabinet held a special meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation in...
Dozens of trafficked Nigerian women rescued from Lebanon
About fifty trafficked women from Nigeria have been rescued from Lebanon and returned home, according to Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama. The women, many in...
PMB calls for peace across Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for peace on the African Continent as a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a message to African leaders to mark...
Covid-19: Africa could face a ‘silent epidemic’ – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is worried Africa could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders do not prioritize testing for Covid-19. The...
COVID-19: ‘Worst’ still to come – SA president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the country’s coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse. Mr. Ramaphosa issued the warning on Sunday...
20 killed in attacks on villages in western Niger
At least 20 people were killed in attacks by unidentified gunmen on several villages in the Tillaberi region of western Niger, the governor of the...
South Africa test-runs BCG as potential COVID19 vaccine
Hundreds of South African health workers were given a century-old tuberculosis vaccine on Monday in a trial to see whether the venerable formula can protect...