Tag: Africa

A South African academic, Professor Fulufhelo Netswera, has lamented the rate at which the activities of multinational corporations (MNCs) in Africa country have undermined development in the continent. Netswera, Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa, stated this while speaking with journalists at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti…

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an enabling environment for hydrocarbon investments to address energy poverty, emphasizing that Africa is not a net contributor to global emissions. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this statement on Tuesday during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global,…

  The Federal Government and stakeholders have reiterated the need for the country and the entire West Africa to totally adopt liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic and industrial use. The stakeholders noted that the rate at which LPG is adopted in Nigeria and Africa is too low and not encouraging, as it contributes to…

…As Continent May Experience 6m Shortage Of Surgical Care Providers By 2030. Medical practitioners, policy experts, researchers and other key stakeholders have called for urgent mitigation measures to address dwindling numbers of surgical professionals serving Africa’s burgeoning population. Studies delivered at the Pan-African Surgical Conference (#PASC2025) revealed that the surgical experts crisis could reach alarming…

The Pan-African Movement emerged in the early 20th century as a powerful force, advocating for the liberation and unity of African nations. With a shared vision of freedom from colonial rule, this movement played a crucial role in shaping the course of African history and paving the way for independence. Africa had long been subjected…

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday unveiled a massive mosque on its Mediterranean coastline following years of political turmoil that delayed its completion. The mosque known as the the Great Mosque of Algiers’ was constructed by a Chinese construction company over the course of the 2010s. The mosque is said to feature the tallest minaret…