African Newsmakers

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It’s Time for Europe and Africa Agree on a Green Gas Deal
By NJ Ayuk* Africa has an important role to play in meeting European energy needs today and tomorrow It would…
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Cameroon: George Ngwane Receives Promoter of Press Freedom Award
By Boris Esono Nwenfor This award was bestowed on the renowned writer, pan-Africanists and member of the National Commission on…
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Elizabeth Rogo Appointed as Board Member for National Oil Corporation of Kenya
Elizabeth Rogo’s vast experience within the energy sector will help the National Oil Corporation of Kenya enhance operations within the…
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“Let us change the narrative on Africa in the United States” African Development Bank President tells African diplomats in Washington
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on…
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ABA honors Nigerian lawyer with international human rights award.
Adeola Austin Oyinlade WASHINGTON, July 29, 2021 — Adeola Austin Oyinlade, a Nigerian lawyer, human rights advocate and international law expert…
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APRIL 14, FORTY YEARS AGO: THE EVENTFUL JOURNEY OF A HUMBLE CHAIN BREAKER.
By Chief Charles A. Taku Erudite Lawyer Charles Taku is a leading crusader for justice across Africa today On April…
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The Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative Launches the 100 Million Dollars Annual Africa Fund for Social Development & Renewal
By Abdul Samad Rabiu* Over the course of the year, I expect to also announce funding opportunities of USD$50million for…
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Senator Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation named among Most Influential African Woman in the world, as “African Woman of the year 2020”, for the third time
NAW: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, is truly a force of nature and one of Africa’s unsung ‘sheroes’ of women’s empowerment…
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Honoris Board Director, Professor Yusuf Karodia, named African Education Person of the Year
Prof. Karodia, the founder of MANCOSA and of REGENT Business School, is recognized as an African impact leader in education…
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Gambia’s Truth Commission Secretary Resigns from U.S University Job
By Bakary Ceesay Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, Executive Secretary TRRC Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, Executive Secretary of the Truth Reconciliation…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named the next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala CAMBRIDGE, MA—Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance minister of Nigeria and former managing director of the World Bank,…
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Memphis surgeon’s partnerships create better health, better doctors
By Jane Roberts* Dr. Denis Foretia, assistant professor of general surgery at UTHSC, stands outside of his Midtown office Jan. 23,…
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Cameroon:Barrister Ajong Stanislaus Appointed Chairman/ Country Co-ordinator of the African Bar Association
By Boris Esono Nwenfor Barrister Ajong has been tasked with co-ordinating all the activities of the African Bar Association in…
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Rwandan named UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit
By Maniraguha Ferdinand Agnes Kalibata United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has appointed Agnes Kalibata of Rwanda as his Special…
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At Pre-Launch Of African Diaspora Development Institute In Maryland-USA, Ambassador Arikana Receives Award For Promoting Pan-Africanism
Ambassador Arikana receives award for promoting Pan-Africanism (photo: Amos Fofung for Pan African Visions) Ambassador Arikana Chihombori-Quao former African Union…
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Nj Ayuk Makes Top 100 Most Influential Africans List
Described as an “energy broker”, the listing highlights Nj Ayuk’s voice in offering remedies for the continents’ resource curse and…
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Awarding Wining Gambia’s Afro-Pop singer Makes History For Highest sold out Concert
By Bakary Ceesay Jizzle, multiple awarding wining Gambia’s afro-pop artiste has makes history as he filled the stadium of 30,000…
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Centurion Senior Associate Zion Adeoye Wins ESQ 40 Under 40 Award
Zion Adeoye Zion oversees a growing team of African lawyers working on the most complex energy transactions shaping Africa’s modern…
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Halima Aliko Dangote Takes charge of Dangote Group Commercial Operations
Halima Aliko Dangote Dangote Industries Appoints Halima Aliko Dangote as GED Commercial OperationsLAGOS, Nigeria, November 11, 2019/ — Halima Aliko…
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Patrick Njoroge wins Africa’s best Central Bank Governor Award
By Samuel Ouma |@journalist_27 Central Bank Governor Dr Patrick Njoroge. Photo credit Standard Media Kenya’s Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge…
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Funmi Iyanda’s adaptation of ‘Walking with Shadows’ premieres at the BFI London Film Festival
Cast and Crew with Folake Abdulrazaq Veteran journalist and talk show host, Funmi Iyanda yesterday brought ‘Walking with Shadows’, a…
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Roland Achenjang’s soul-searching book; “Who and Why You Are” hits the stands
By Amos Fofung As humans struggle to comprehend the evolution of our time on earth and how to maximize our…
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NJ Ayuk in Billions at Play Explains How Energy Underpins the African Dream
The energy sector, in particular, holds great potential to revitalize African economies and empower the growth and development JOHANNESBURG, South…
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Gambia:Sheikh Omar Faye is New Defence Minister
By Ajong Mbapndah L In a cabinet shakeup in Gambia, President Adama Barrow has appointed Sheikh Omar Faye as Minister…
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Universal Music Nigeria releases Jizzle’s Debut Album, ‘Finally’
By Bakary Ceesay Finally, Universal Music Nigeria releases Gambia’s afro pop artiste Jizzle’s 1st album, Finally. There have been many months of…
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Cameroonian Creates Solar Drone to Fight Boko Haram
By Boris Esono Nwenfor A prototype of a drone to monitor northern Cameroon’s borders has been created in Cameroon. Borel…
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Gyan unhappy with ‘unconstructive criticisms’ from Ghanaians
Asamoah Gyan has called on Ghanaians to stop fabricating stories about his career and private life meant to tarnish his image. The…
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Solar Project in Senegal wins Phanes Group’s second Solar Incubator
International evaluation panel selected winning project for commercial and technical support from global solar company Kigali, Rwanda – November 12,…
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Dangote ranked sixth most charitable person in the world.
By Teslim Olawore The President of Dangote Group of Companies, Aliko Dangote, was recognised and highlighted by Richtopia, A complete…
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Meet Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, seeking to be Nigeria’s first female President.
By Teslim Olawore Since Nigeria got her independence from the British in 1960, Nigeria has never had a female president or…
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