One of Africa’s music icons and world renowned Congolese superstar musician, Papa Wemba is dead. Aged 66, Papa Wemba whose real name is Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba collapsed on stage during a live performance early Sunday morning in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Reports say the Soukous exponent slumped during... Read more
ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE 70TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK, 28TH SEPTEMBER 2015. President of the General Assembly, Secretary–General Your Excellencies Heads of State and Governments Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, Mr. President, on behalf... Read more
AfDB proposes transformative Partnership for achieving universal access to energy in Africa
Africa September 27, 2015
By Olukayode Oyeleye The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed the formation of the “Transformative Partnership on Energy in Africa.” This was disclosed at the week end in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, by the president of the bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. He made this known during the High-level consultative... Read more
Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. Your Excellency, Lionel Zinsou, Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (thank you so much: this is your third time at the African Development Bank in one week!); Your Excellency, Thomas Luhaka, Vice Prime Minister of... Read more
. As Sylva wins APC Bayelsa governorship primary that saw other aspirants stage a walk out The Bayelsa State chapter of International Federation Lawyers (FIDA), and National Democratic Institute (NDI), on Thursday launched a campaign to stop violence against women in elections. Mrs Dise Ogbise-Erhisere, FIDA’s State... Read more
The Bayelsa government has threatened to sanction the management of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for unreasonable delays in releasing the documents and remains of victims of pipeline explosion which occurred at its field Azuzuama . A total of 14 people died in a pipeline explosion which occurred... Read more
Alcatel-Lucent achieves distance record for undersea data transmission over more than 10,000 km using unique 300G technology in Africa
Africa July 16, 2015
Lab trial leverages SOFTNODE platform and unique real-time processing 300G 8QAM technology to demonstrate cost-effective high capacity increase on subsea cable systems PARIS, France, 14th July 2015,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Telecom and cable Television operators in Africa are set to improve on quality and increase their clientele reach, thanks... Read more
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The World Council of Churches (WCC) has strongly condemned the terror attack yesterday on the campus of Garissa University in North East Kenya. A statement issued on 3 April from the WCC headquarters in Geneva has expressed grave concern over... Read more
Garissa University attack, Kenya: MSF medical team helps treat more than 70 wounded
Africa April 3, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In response to the attack on Garissa University which took place on Thursday 2 April, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical team is providing support to the Kenyan Ministry of Health at Garissa Hospital. Currently, MSF is treating survivors of... Read more
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 3, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Swedish Government condemns Thursday’s appalling terrorist attack against Garissa University College in eastern Kenya. Once again, Al Shabaab has committed an atrocity against innocent people, leaving at least 147 people dead and many others seriously injured. I feel great... Read more
