Africa
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IMF backs Nigeria on border closure
London, Oct 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Nigeria’s closure of its borders with some neighbouring countries over issues bordering on ... -
ECOWAS Appoints Magu to Lead West Africa’s Fight Against Cross Border Corruption
London, Oct. 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is to lead the charge by ECOWAS ... -
Kenyan minister appoints dead man to top post in film agency
London, Oct. 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Kenya’s Information and Communication Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru is on the spot after he re-appointed a dead man to occupy ... -
IOM deports 126 illegal immigrants from Libya
London, Oct. 18, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it sent 126 illegal Nigerien immigrants voluntarily from Libya to their country. ... -
16-Year-Old Oyinlomo Quadre Becomes First Nigerian Female Player To Reach Quarter Final In ITF World Tour
Taiwo Adelu London, Oct. 18, 2019 (AltAfrica) – A Nigerian woman player, Barakat Oyinlomo Qaudre made history for female tennis in the country at ... -
Putin hosts 35 African leaders as Moscow bids to expand African reach, interest
London, Oct. 18, 2019 (AltAfrica)-From diamonds and arms to nuclear power and oil, Russia has major business ambitions in Africa, even if it is ... -
Wind energy as a massive game-changer for African energy sector, economy
London, Oct. 18, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Besides generating much-needed clean and affordable electricity, wind energy has the power to unlock economic growth in Africa, give a ... -
Poland offers to help Nigeria preserve artifacts, monuments
London, Oct 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced on Thursday that Poland has offered to support Nigeria in ... -
AfDB Presidency: Why Africa’s future will be brighter if Adesina is given a second tenure
London, Oct. 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Mr Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration on May 28, 2015 emerged as the President ... -
Tanzania imports 30 million condoms amid fear of shortages
London, Oct. 17, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Tanzanian health authorities have imported 30 million condoms to curb a shortage reported earlier this year in the east African ...
