The war in Ukraine must end, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Mr Ramaphosa’s remarks came as he met Mr Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other…
SPPG opens applications for 2024 programme
The School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), a leading institution in the political space, has opened applications for its 2024 governance and public leadership programme. According to a statement, the programme aims to empower individuals and transform politics in…
World Cup: Group demands additional slots for Africa
A group, African Network For Peace And Good Governance, ANPG, has written to Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, President, Gianni Infantino, demanding for additional 4 slots to be given to Africa continent before 2026 World Cup. The Executive Director,…
World’s population hits 8 b with Africa driving growth, United Nations says
The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Among them is Nigeria, where resources are already stretched…
World commemoration day of 8 billion population
The world today, 15 November, marks a major milestone as the global population reaches 8 billion. Tagged “8 Billion: A World of Infinite Possibilities’, Asia and Africa drove much of that growth and is expected to drive the next billion…
World Cup 2022: African teams ”can excel” in Qatar, says Roger Milla
African football legend Roger Milla believes sides from the continent can excel at the upcoming World Cup finals in Qatar as long as they have genuine self-confidence and belief. Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco and Tunisia will join African champions Senegal at…
Applications for Access Art X Prize for artists from Africa and its Diaspora close November 6
Deadline for the Access ART X Prize, which awards early-career artists from Africa and its Diaspora with opportunities to develop their practices, is November 6, 2022. With the intention of setting artists up for the highest levels of success on…
New Jersey, USA hosts international conference on Africa’s economy
An International Conference with the theme, “Africa’s Economy: The Way Forward”, is to hold at the Newark City Hall, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA) on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from (9:00AM EST) (2:00 PM WAT) prompt. The…
Queen’s death ignites debate over Africa’s colonial past
From Kenya and Nigeria to South Africa and Uganda, Queen Elizabeth’s death met with an outpouring of official condolences, mourning and memories of her frequent visits to Africa during her seven decades on the throne. But the British monarch’s passing…
Shortlist of 26 announced for Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The 2022 shortlist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize has been released. Comprising emerging writers from across the Commonwealth, the panel of judges will now choose regional winners for each of the five regions of the Commonwealth: Africa, Asia, Canada…