Sintayehu Legese from Ethiopia has emerged winner in the 2019 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday bracing the tape in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes 26 secs, The 29-year -old Ethiopian reportedly beat Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya,…
UN to lift nine-year Eritrea sanctions (BBC)
The UN Security Council is expected to agree shortly to lift sanctions against Eritrea. An arms embargo, asset freeze, and travel ban were imposed in 2009 amid claims Eritrea supported al-Shabab militants in Somalia. The resolution, drafted by the UK,…
In Ethiopian leader’s new cabinet, half the ministers are women (WashingtonPost)
Ethiopia’s reformist prime minister announced Tuesday a new cabinet that is half female, in an unprecedented push for gender parity in Africa’s second-most-populous nation. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has marked his nearly seven months in office with a string of…
Manufacturing, agriculture key to economic growth, development says Dangote
Executive Director of the Dangote Group, Hajiya Halima Dangote, has urged millennials in Nigeria and across Africa to diversify from service-oriented enterprises to manufacturing and agriculture in a bid to fast-track the development of the continent and better life for…
Ethiopia’s 2020 vote will be free, won’t be delayed by reforms – PM (Reuters)
Ethiopia’s prime minister said on Saturday an election due for 2020 would be free and should not be delayed by his sweeping reforms to the African nation’s politics, economy and diplomacy. Abiy Ahmed, who took office in April, has pledged…
AFRIMA releases nominees list for fifth edition
The globally-anticipated nominees list for the 5th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has been unveiled by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Jury of AFRIMA. The list was released during a World Media announcement on Tuesday, August 14,…
Q2: Dangote Cement invests $3bn across Africa, employs 27,952 Nigerians in 2017
Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju, said the company has invested a whopping $3 billion to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa. The company’s operations, according to Makoju are in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo…
Arrests announced as death toll rises in Ethiopia attack (Guardian)
The death toll from a grenade attack on a pro-government rally in Ethiopia’s capital climbed to two on Sunday, a cabinet minister said, as police announced arrests over the blast. “I’m so sorry to learn that we have lost another…
London Marathon: Kenyans Kipchoge and Cheruiyot celebrate double win (BBC)
Kenyan runners have dominated this year’s London Marathon, with Eliud Kipchoge winning his third title, while Vivian Cheruiyot won the women’s race. Kipchoge finished in two hours, six minutes and 27 seconds in front of Ethiopia’s Tola Shura Kitata (2:05:00)…