ntel Set For A Comeback In 2026 With Strong Leadership Team- CEO

1 NatCom Development and Investment Ltd (trading as Ntel), the company that acquired Nigeria’s defunct national carrier NITEL, is preparing a commercial relaunch in January 2026, marking the comeback of one of Nigeria’s telecom giants. The Chief...

Abbas Calls For Stronger Diplomatic, Inter-Parliamentary Ties With EU

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for deeper partnerships to strengthen inter-parliamentary relations between Nigeria and the European Parliament. He made the call while hosting a delegation of the Committee...

Agro-industrial parks in focus as Africa eyes agricultural growth

Africa’s agricultural potential remains largely untapped, with post-harvest losses of key commodities exceeding 30% and continued reliance on imported processed foods. This deficit in local value addition undermines food security, erodes export...

Young Ghanaian female MP appointed to IPU’s bureau of young parliamentarians 

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu Accra, Oct. 28, GNA-The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Ms. Joycelyn Quashie, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, as a member of the Bureau of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the global...

Guinea Emerges as West Africa’s Next Oil and Gas Frontier

Guinea-Conakry is positioning itself as West Africa’s newest oil and gas exploration hotspot as the country undertakes major reforms to attract investors and expand its energy base beyond bauxite mining. The country’s national oil company, Société...

Fayemi: Oramah is an outstanding pan-Africanist

As the mantle of leadership at the African Export-Import Bank transitions to George Elombi, the legacy of his predecessor, Benedict Oramah, stands as a testament to visionary leadership in strengthening inter-African trade. On a grand scale,...

Mohammed bin Rashid emphasises UAE’s commitment to Africa

Alignment of African growth with UAE vision He noted that the continent's wealth of natural resources and its ambition to achieve sustainable tourism growth aligned with the UAE's vision for the future of global tourism. UAE-Africa Tourism...

Situation in Central African Republic improves with Moscow's support — Russian diplomat

UN, October 28. /TASS/. The situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to change for the better with the support of Russia, other partners and the United Nations, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the World Organization Vasily...

Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader

Cameroon's government on Tuesday acknowledged that people died during protests against the disputed re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, but blamed the opposition leader for the deaths. At least four...

Activists Ask Berkeley City Council to Consider Reparations for African-Americans

Reparations for African-Americans in Berkeley has been proposed by the Social Justice Committee of the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian-Universalists. The Social Justice Committee (SJC) of the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian-Universalists (BFUU)...

Kizza Besigye, Tundu Lissu honoured as champions of democracy in Africa

A photo collage of jailed Ugandan and Tanzanian opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Tundu Lissu, respectively. PHOTOS | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Jailed Tanzanian and Ugandan opposition leaders Tundu Lissu and Kizza Besigye have been recognized...

ACUC calls on African states to vote against economic blockade on Cuba 

By Laudia Sawer Tema, Oct. 28, GNA-The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC) has called on African states to vote firmly once again against the United States economic blockade on Cuba. In a statement signed by Dr. Benjamin Anyagre Aziginaateeg,...

Africa needs to change strategy in today's multipolar world

African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [File, Standard] African nations have since independence operated within a global system they did not participate in designing, one that often undermines their agency and development. The...

Ayariga congratulates speaker Bagbin on appointment as chair of African geo-political group

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has congratulated the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on his appointment as Chairman of the African Geo-Political Group at the ongoing Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in...

Innovation, Openness, Shared Development Global Dialogue – South Africa Session Held in Johannesburg

The South Africa session of the “Innovation · Openness · Shared Development” Global Dialogue, hosted by China Media Group (CMG) was held in Johannesburg this week. Chinese and South African representatives, including senior government officials,...

Economic analyst Ngoma offers to train financial experts on how to implement currency board administration 

Thomas Ngoma * All they have to do is to agree to form an implementation team and I will guide the rest step by step to answer all their questions for the team to be fully trained up on it * Malawi used the system before attaining Independence. We...

Milnerton High School: Parliamentary committees uncover a culture of bullying and teacher negligence

Parliamentary committees visited Milnerton High School in Cape Town following a viral bullying incident The school has been in the spotlight after a video went viral showing a Grade 10 pupil being assaulted The committees are worried about the...

Edwin Sifuna, Bobi Wine, among 47 world leaders call for release of Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu

As the clock ticks towards Tanzania's general election tomorrow, a group of African and global leaders has joined forces to demand the release of two prominent opposition figures, Tundu Lissu and John Heche. The plea comes from the Platform for...

Grand Island to welcome international delegation from Midlands African Chamber, global agribusiness leaders

The delegation, led by the Midlands African Chamber (MAC) in partnership with the International Agribusiness Initiative (IAI), will visit Grand Island, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy) GRAND ISLAND — The Grand Island Area Economic Development...

Michael Owusu Asiedu honored with African Business Icon Award

Ghanaian entrepreneur and energy sector executive Michael Owusu Asiedu has been named African Business Icon at the 14th edition of the 3G Media Awards & Celebrity Bash, held on October 24, 2025, in New York, USA. The recognition celebrates Mr...