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Africa making progress in defeating malaria – AU

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2021 0

The African Union Commission says the continent is making headway in defeating malaria through strong political commitment, increased funding, and innovations devised to improve malaria prevention and control. According to it, most of the achievements have been realised through the “Zero

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Inside Mali: Coup leaders pledge new elections as president forcefully resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

On Wednesday, the President of Mali president said he had surrendered to maintain a strategic distance from “bloodshed” after he was detained in a military coup, whose leaders promised new elections to resolve a spiraling political emergency in the delicate West African country, Daily Times gathered. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s administration had been

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AU body advises FG on holistic approach in fights against corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

African Union (AU)’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has urged the Nigerian Government to be more holistic in its approach to fighting corruption for positive results. Daily Times was present when Dr Tunji Asaolu, 1st-Nigerian Representative of the 3rd Permanent General Assembly of AUECOSOCC, gave the advice while addressing a coalition of civil society

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Africa Day 2020: Mass support from music stars as AU, AFRIMA fight COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

The African Union (AU) in partnership with All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on May 25 held a virtual live solidarity concert for the African Union COVID-19 Response Fund drawing participation and performance from diverse African music talents across the continent, and in the Diaspora. The ocassion was commemoration of the 2020 Africa Day. Broadcast on […]

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Adesina to serve as AfDB president for 2nd term

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

The Executive Council of the African Union has passed a resolution for Dr Akinwumi Adesina’s candidacy as President of the African Development Bank for a second term. The decision was taken during the thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council, held during the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a statement said. Adesina was […]

Foreign

AU Chair urges S. African army to help silence the guns in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

AU – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday called on the army to help the continent achieve its dream of silencing the guns. Ramaphosa, also the AU chairman, made the call while addressing the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during the Armed Forces Day commemorations in Polokwane. READ ALSO: S. Africa far away […]

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Leadership crisis rocks African Union

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

…As sacked Envoy to US denies allegations of misconduct …Accuses chairperson of witch-hunt All is not well with the African Union (AU) as the continental body overseeing the affairs of about 1.2 billion people is currently enmeshed in leadership tussle that has fuelled allegations and counter allegations of misconduct and witch-hunt, among others. At the […]

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EU tasks AU on solidarity, unity for AfCFTA to succeed

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2019 0

The European Union has called for solidarity and unity among African Union  (AU) member countries to achieve success and sustainability of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). EU Head of Delegation to the AU, Ranieri Sabatucci, made the call on Friday at the closing session of the 2019 World Export Development Forum and Africa […]

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As Lagos Assembly raises concern over safety of Nigerians in Diaspora

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

…It condemns release of 123 Northerners with motorcycles by Police, seeks state police Patrick Okohue The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday raised concern about safety of Nigerians in the Diaspora and called on the Federal Government to take decisive actions on ensuring Nigerian Nationals in Diaspora are secured wherever they are and also see […]

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FG reiterates commitment to strengthening technical, vocational education

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Due to the significance of Technical and Vocational Education to nation’s development plan, the Federal government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sub-sector in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo, disclosed this at the

Opinion

Buratai, Nigerian Army And Trip Back To Roots

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

It is no exaggeration that the evolution of modern Nigeria is inextricably tied to Great Britain. As former colonial masters of Nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth, the influence of Britain on the country’s national life is visible in multiple aspects. Some liberal thinkers conclude that whatever portrait Nigeria flaunts before the world […]

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African Union blasts Trump for remark on ‘shithole countries’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

The African Union on Friday blasted President Donald Trump for his profane comments about African countries and other nations, and recalled the U.S.’ history of bringing in slaves from the continent. Trump used the words “shithole countries” to describe Haiti, El Salvador and African countries in response to lawmakers suggested they restore protections for immigrants […]

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Emmanuel Macron announces EU plan to launch ‘concrete military action’ to rescue African migrants enslaved in Libya

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

French president Emmanuel Macron has announced that the European Union and African Union will launch “concrete military and policing action” to rescue African migrants enslaved in Libya. The announcement came as the EU pledged a Marshall Plan for Africa of €44 billion at a summit dominated by outrage over slave auctions in Libya of migrants sold […]

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Abidgan EU-AU Summit: Buhari to rub mind with African leaders, EU counterparts

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is attending the fifth European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, where he is expected to meet with a number of African Heads of State and their European Union counterparts on the margins of the summit taking place November 28 and 29. The Special Adviser to the President on Media […]

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AU applauds Robert Mugabe’s resignation as Zimbabwean President

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The African Union (AU) Wednesday welcomed the resignation of Zimbabwean President Mugabe. Moussa Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission in a statement said Tuesday’s decision will go down in history as an act of statesmanship that can only bolster Mugabe’s political legacy. Mugabe resigned on Tuesday after pressure from the military and Zimbabweans, ending his […]

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Official: Chad’s foreign minister to head African Union

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2017 0

Chad’s foreign minister Moussa Faki was elected as the chairman of the African Union commission on Monday, a Chadian official told Reuters on Monday at a summit of the 54-nation body. Faki’s main rival in the last round of voting at the AU, which is based in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, was Kenyan foreign […]

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Africa Peacekeeping Force May Be on the Way

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

A continental peacekeeping force could come closer to reality, as African Union (AU) ministers of defence are meeting in Zimbabwe to review progress made in the establishment of the African Standby Force (ASF), reports say. According to The Herald, the two-day meeting kicked off on Monday, with defence, peace and security experts from 54-member states […]

Tech

African Leaders Urged to Sustain Economic Growth by Training Youths-Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

International experts have beckoned on African Leaders to heed the clarion call to “leapfrog the shackles of convention” as they approach a major education conference next month, in order to ensure that African economic growth is sustained by adequately trained young people. This statement credited to Shai Reshef, a leading global education entrepreneur is coming […]

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Set Up Trust Fund To Fight Boko Haram, AU Tells UN

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2015 0

The African Union (AU) has tasked the United Nations (UN) to institute a trust fund to finance a force to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria. However, reports coming in from the UN indicates that a draft UN Security council resolution has endorsed the creation of a force by Nigeria and its neighbors Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin […]