By Ernest Harsch Nairobi With peace agreements ending wars across Africa, local communities are embarking on rebuilding and revival. The course is daunting: not only to generate productive livelihoods in difficult economic times, but also to avoid new eruptions of violence. African civil organizations are well placed for such efforts, notes Chukwuemeka Eze, programme director [...]
By Bill Hinchberger Africa is growing, and African companies need cash to expand. Investors want in on the action, especially given low returns in many other parts of the world these days. But with few stocks and bonds, and scant liquidity for those out there, how do investors get a foothold? And how do African [...]
SUPER EAGLES midfielder Gabriel Reuben has said that he is not concerned about his recent success with the national team. The Kano Pillars ace, who made his Super Eagles debut during an international friendly game against Palancas Negras of Angola in Abuja early this year, said his ultimate achievement would be the 2013 African Cup [...]
WorldStage newsonline– The Nigeria Football Federation has pledged total support for the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles and all the Women National Teams that have qualified for major championships this year. NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari praised the women teams, Super Falcons, Falconets and the Flamingos for making Nigeria proud by qualifying for all [...]
Development institutions call for greater cooperation to maximize aid effectiveness RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Effective and well-coordinated institutions are essential to achieving a balanced integration of economic, social and environmental interests, participants agreed yesterday at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Development institutions emphasized [...]
Sweden Concerns for the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Sweden is deeply concerned about the recent serious deterioration of the security situation in the provinces of North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More than [...]
UN SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN NEW YORK, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Li Baodong ( China): The Security Council heard a briefing on 14 June by Special Envoy Haile Menkerios and Assistant Secretary-General [...]
UN SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON MALI NEW YORK, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Li Baodong ( China): On Friday, 15 June, the members of the Security Council met with a high-level delegation from the Economic Community [...]
APO Joins Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Scoop.it, expanding opportunities to stay updated on African news DAKAR, Sénégal, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – APO (http://www.apo-opa.org) has joined the social media networking realm through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Scoop.it. Journalists can now “Like” APO on Facebook and “Follow” APO on Twitter, YouTube and Scoop.it to [...]
The Permanent Observer of Denmark Bids Farewell to the AUC Chairperson ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, received in his office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on Friday, 15 June 2012, the Ambassador of the [...]
The Permanent Observer of Iran to the African Union Bids Farewell to the Chairperson ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 19, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, received in his office at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on Friday, 15 June 2012, the Ambassador [...]
Innoson Group, a Nigerian car production association has bagged a 2012 African Business of a year award. The Award, an beginning of a African Business Magazine and a Commonwealth Business Council is in approval of a group’s success in Nigeria and Africa. Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of a Group, who perceived a endowment on interest of [...]
The Ghana under 23 athletics team is poised to win the second edition of the ECOWAS (Economic Committee of West African States) games. After two days of competitions, the athletics contingent is leading the medal table with 10 medals. Janet Amponsah of the Ghana Police Service was the fastest in the 100m photo finish final. [...]
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Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism
Stemming The Tide Of Violent Extremism By Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our [...]
Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one [...]
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal By Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim Africa’s Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbours, educate millions of out-of-school [...]
EASYKOBO.COM presents Nigeria’s 1st Free NSE Stock Trials
Aug 9 (Lagos) –Easykobo Finance website welcomes you to the new and improved easykobo.com experience. In December 2010,Easykobo.com was formed during the financial crisis to bring a fresh approach to investing in the Nigeria capital markets, website was upgraded last month. Easykobo.com now features Nigeria’s first free Stock trials simulation with exciting prizes for winners [...]
Telkom SA joins IT Leaders East Africa Summit in September as platinum solution provider
The anticipated 2nd annual IT Leaders East Africa Summit will take place from 5 to 6 September 2012 in Nairobi; in the heart of Kenya’s esteemed capital city. The summit is produced and hosted by international business-to-business conferencing company, Kinetic Events in proud association with the Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) and Kenya Information Technology and [...]
Hennessy Artistry To Release Music Video For Bartender On August 17th
The video of the year is about to drop! Hennessy Cognac announced today, that acclaimed Film Maker, Clarence Peters has delivered the music video for ‘Bartender’, the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration between Naeto C and M.I – two of Africa’s best Hip hop artistes. The video promises to be very exciting and arguably sets a [...]
CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI AND THE RESOURCES OF RIVERS STATE – A SCORE CARD!
The main treatise of this attempt for avoidance of doubt is to examine and x-ray how Gov Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has diligently and prudently managed the resources of Rivers State or otherwise. This becomes imperative considering the Punch Newspaper publication in its edition of [...]