They briefed the Presidency on their plans for this year among other things to bring sensational hip hop/R&B superstar Akon and plans for the country’s 50th independence anniversary celebrat……

Afsatu Kabba who was serving as Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources until Monday March 15th was charged to court by the ACC of 17 Count for various corruption charges. The former Energy Ministe……

“We are heading for a turnaround in the economy. The significance of this project is immeasurable to the economy. It will create tremendous impact in the economy, employment and will directly ra……

The transfer will enable Ecobank to expand business operations in the microfinance sector and thus strengthening the group of 30 affiliated banks throughout Africa owned by Ecobank Transnational Incor……

“On behalf of the United Nations Secretary General and the United Nations family in Sierra Leone, I wish to express our sincere and profound gratitude to the President of the Republic of Sierra ……

‘’Tony Bliar did extremely well for Africa. When he was Prime Minister I could remember some of the basic things that he did. He supported this commission for Africa and he did extremely w……

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you all African reporters. It has been a long year but God has taken us through. Sam Banda Jnr - Malawi…

The ECOWAS Secretary General beats two other West African for the coveted position. Dr. Chambas will take over from Sir John Kaputin from Papua New Guinea according to ghanabusssinessnews.com Born……

Olusegun Adeniyi, Yar’Adua’s spokesperson announced on Monday that “President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua will leave Abuja today for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.While there, the Presid……

Shame on the Nigerian Government. We all know why the families are acting this way - money - that is why. Where will they get the money to transport their remain back to Nigeria? And the Government kn……

The Benin Naval forces Commander Fernand Maxime Ahoyo confirmed the killing of the chief engineer of the vessel and another member of the crew who sustained wounds, This Day newspaper reported. Aho……

"President Umaru Yar'Adua will leave Abuja today for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While there, the president will call on his personal physicians in Jeddah for follow-up medical checks,"……

The virus is mostly transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that yellow fever causes 200,000 illnesses and 30,000 died every year for the disease in u……

The group says their annual report offers a snapshot of how corrupt a country’s government is perceived by international institutions including the World Bank, the World Economic Forum and the A……

World Toilet Day also highlights the sufferings of people who do not have access to basic sanitation system. According to Liberia WASH Consortium, a recent government led Water and Sanitation sect……

"Its God's work,"former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu said, while Yakubu Aiyegbeni, who scored the second goal according to This Day newspaper, praised the collective effort of his team ……

Hayatou was speaking during the opening of the National Technical Center in Abuja which cost the world football governing body the sum of $1.9 million. According to the Nigerian This Day newspaper the……

Taylor was speaking at the final day of his testimony in the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone. He told the court that Obasanjo told him lies that led to his arrest "Why he lied? I don……

“We are all gathered here today to witness and celebrate the completion of a project that has been over 30 years in the making. For over 30 years, the people of this country have waited for this……

The Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND), the main militant group operating in Niger-Delta has been disturbing oil supplies in Africa’s most populous nation. Their actions have be……

Ambassador Luis Alberto Barrero Stahl was received by the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) president Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas at the bloc venue in Abuja. Ambassador Stahl presented goo……

Dawson-Amoah, also a former British army officer was moved by the story of a nine-year-old girl who was rescued from a brothel. He told the Awoko newspaper: “That incident has had a telling effe……

South Africa’s Ex-President Thabo Mbeki told the African Union Peace and Security Council summit that all Sudanese people accepted that crimes were committed in their country during their confli……

"This is to draw our leaders' attention to the need to engage in dialogue, preserve national unity, prevent further violence and arrest the authors of [the 28 September] massacre," said……

Right group said 157 people were killed in an opposing rally against Guinean Junta leader Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara who seized power in a bloodless coup following the death of former President Lansana……