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Develop local capacity to leverage AFCTA – AGI to Gov’t
on: by Radia Sambare
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on Government to urgently help in developing the local production capacity as the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into full force. The Association said with the local capacity fully developed,
Cars seized from Equatorial Guinea leader’s son worth $18.5M at auction
on: by Fernil News
An auction house in Switzerland is set to sell 25 luxury cars including Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, and Lamborghinis that Geneva authorities seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a money-laundering probe. Swiss authorities say the sale Sunday by auctioneer Bonhams
Nigerian first lady bemoans high rates of bandit attacks
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari has expressed concern over the high incidence of bandits attacks in the country, urging security agencies to quickly put an end to insecurity challenges. The wife of the president expressed the concern on Saturday in the
African Champions League: Wydad president calls on Caf to investigate final
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Wydad Casablanca’s president called on the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to investigate the controversial end to Friday night’s African Champions League final, in a bid to “save the image of football in Africa”. Esperance were awarded the title in Rades
Africa further embraces China’s Huawei as it battles Trump onslaught
on: by Ismail M. Usman
The African Union (AU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to strengthen their cooperation in information and communication technologies, the Chinese telecom giant announced on Friday. “The main objective of the MOU is to strengthen their partnership in the following 5
Eritrea, Nigeria, Benin: Outsiders from Africa free-trade zone, AfCFTA
on: by Ismail M. Usman
A lot is being said and celebrated about the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in the wake of its maturity on Thursday (May 30). The African Union, AU, initiative aims to create a continent-wide market of 1.2 billion people worth
Eritrea condemns terrorist attack on Kenya
on: by Radia Sambare
The government of Eritrea on Wednesday issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks that has so far claimed 21 lives in Kenya. The attacks in Nairobi has been claimed by Somalia-based terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. Asmara also referred to the attacks
Nigeria’s Buhari launches re election bid
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigeria’s ruling party held a rally to mark the launch of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid on Friday in the southern city of Uyo, hours after naming a campaign team which includes Africa’s richest man. A presidential election is scheduled to