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UN Development Programme (UNDP) says lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa.
UNDP blames lack of jobs for violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa Read More
Pope Francis has denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa, saying the rich world needs to realise that people are more precious than the minerals in the earth beneath them.
Pope Francis tells rich world to ‘Hands off Africa’ Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Afreximbank have developed a digital business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) African Trade Exchange Platform (ATEX) to secure trade in Africa.
ECA, Afreximbank develop digital platform to secure trade in Africa Read More
Israel’s Hadassah Hospital has expressed willingness to support African countries to improve their health sectors by sharing best practices, developing research as Hadassah Hospitals is already at the forefront of global innovations.
Israel to support Africa improve health sector, research Read More Health experts across African countries have projected the continent to produce 60 per cent of its vaccines domestically by 2040.
Africa to meet 60% vaccine need by 2040 – Health experts Read More WorldStage Newsonline– President Buhari of Nigeria has called for unity of purpose among all member states in order to attain the goals continental leaders have set for the region by 2063 in view of challenges facing it.
Buhari demands for unity of purpose among members for AU Agenda 2063 Read More Mr Ikechukwu Ikoh, Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), says Africa is positioned to benefit from the technology of genome editing.
Africa positioned to benefit from genome editing technology-Minister Read More
Nigeria is the best, most natural destination for investment in Africa and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam can leverage the cherished friendship with Nigeria to gain entry to the vast Nigerian and African markets, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN
Osinbajo meets Vietnamese President, harps on why Nigeria is best place to invest in Africa Read More
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for new partnership for prosperity and development on the Africa continent, but also for more support to address the climate crisis.
UN chief seeks new partnership for prosperity, development in Africa Read More President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined African Ambassadors to continue to give preference to the protection of the interests of the African continent and her people.
Buhari urges African Ambassadors to prioritise, protect African’s interests Read More