Senator Iroegbu and Carley Petesch (AP) Even as the Nigerian Government and World Health Organization (WHO) have after initial dithering, they have come full circle to embrace indegenous African solutions to the invasive COVID-19 pandemic. As the disease spreads and deaths mounts with even the most advanced countries lacking answers to the
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Africa Rising: The art scene on the continent is thriving
•A thriving design, architecture and fashion show that the African art scene is on the rise Ben Barlow A new generation of women and men are spurring change by starting businesses, organizing innovative projects, and inspiring important conversations. A continent rich in resources, and people are the richest resource of all;
Takeaways From Elections in Nigeria and Senegal
By Silja Fröhlich What does Senegal have in common with Nigeria regarding elections? Very few, if any at all. The former is regarded as a stable democracy, the latter is not. But experts say Abuja and Dakar can learn from each other. Senegal is the African continent's poster child on matters related
Germany’s chancellor merkel set to tour Nigeria, others
Trip to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria marks Germany's belated interest in Africa and concern over irregular migration. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to begin a tour of three West African countries, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria, with efforts to boost economic ties and limit irregular migration to Europe expected to dominate her agenda. Analysts say
China’s latest trade partner in Africa could help it export to the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping has just concluded a visit to the west African country of Senegal, the first stop of his four-leg tour of the African continent. Senegal's coastal location could enable China to more easily access U.S. markets. Senegal is the first West African country to sign up to China's Belt
In Senegal, China’s president Xi pledges stronger Africa ties
China's President Xi Jinping pledged during a visit to Senegal on Saturday to strengthen economic ties with Africa, a continent already awash with cheap Chinese loans in exchange for minerals and huge construction projects. Xi arrived in Senegal on Saturday for a two-day visit to sign bilateral deals, the first leg of an
China’s president Xi, arrives Senegal at start of Africa trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Dakar on Saturday on a four-nation visit seeking deeper ties. China's President Xi Jinping has arrived to Senegal for a two-day visit, the first leg of an Africa tour that will also see him head to Rwanda, South Africa and Mauritius. Senegalese President Macky Sall on
Senegal convicts 13 suspected Boko haram fighters
Senegal's criminal court sentenced 13 people to prison for attempting to establish a homegrown cell modelled after Boko Haram in the West Africa country. One of those jailed by the Dakar court on Thursday was Makhtar Diokhane, described as the ringleader of the group. He was handed a 20-year prison term. "The court was
China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies
China Battles France for Business in Former African Colonies Pauline Bax. and Olivier Monnier Fast-growing economies of Ivory Coast, Senegal lure Chinese Chinese loans to Ivory Coast rise 1,400 percent in 2010-2015 When Ivory Coast put out a tender to build a bridge over the lagoon in its commercial hub of Abidjan, 10 out of
Islamist terrorist groups flooding to Nigeria, W’Africa- Report
•ISIS, Boko Haram exports terrorists to Senegal, others Jude Johnson The Islamist terrorist groups having been defeated in several parts of the Middle East, are now turning their attention to Nigeria and West Africa, report reveals. According to the Washington Post, the epicenter of jihadism in Africa has long been the Sahel, the