Africa Day 2021: Reflections On The Imperative of Unity for Empowerment
Nkrumah makes his impassioned speech. Photo: Facebook. [Pan-African Commentary] As we commemorate Africa liberation day on May 25, it is…
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Celebrating Africa Day despite the Covid-19 pandemic
In 1963, Uganda’s then prime minister Obote was the only leader to endorse Nkrumah’s call for immediate African unity. Photo:…
Nigeria Landmine Casualty Rates Fifth Highest in the World
Photo: YouTube\Twitter More than 100 people were killed or injured by landmines across north-east Nigeria in the first three months…
Rep. Bass to Nigerian Government: Investigate Abduction of 300 Students
California Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement regarding the…
Hunger fears in north-east Nigeria as roaming elephants trample crops
[Nigeria\Hunger\Elephants] The Guardian: “The presence of numerous village populations in Borno had for years deterred the elephants, who are usually…
African Governments Encourage Surrender of Illegal Weapons
[Cameroon] VOA: “While Africa Amnesty Month is September, this year’s event took place one month late because of the coronavirus…
Democrats condemn treatment of Cameroonian migrants in ICE Detention
[Cameroonian Migrants\Asylum Seekers] Members: “We write to express grave concerns over the situation of Cameroonian migrants and asylum seekers in…
COMPLACENCY IN NIGERIA BLAMED FOR POLIO’S RETURN
Aug. 15, 2016 (GIN) – A year after Nigeria was removed from the polio-endemic list, two cases have been reported…
BOKO HARAM ‘TECHNICALLY DEFEATED’? SKEPTICS DISAGREE
Dec. 28 (GIN) – With only days to go before a self-imposed deadline for defeating Boko Haram, Nigerian President Muhammadu…
HUNDREDS OF NIGERIAN GIRLS FREED, TRAUMATIZED
May 4 (GIN) – Boko Haram, fleeing to a new hideout, has abandoned hundreds of women and girls in the…