Category: AFRICA

Nigerian Industry,Trade and Investment Minister Urges Incoming Investors

……..As Global Investors Storm Abu Dhabi on Sunday Story: Mohammed Abu Ahead of the opening of the Annual Investment Forum (AIM Global 2023), in the UAE’s, capital of Abu Dhabi next week, H.E. Amb. Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, Minister of State Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria, urges incoming investors to align themselves with the Ministry’s overall policy thrusts. The Ministry’s policy thrusts the Minister said, was informed by three thematic areas of focus namely, Domestication of production of key commodities through our Backward Integration Program (BIP); Driving the growth of Micro,…

Rodger Foster, Airlink’s MD/CEO to Receive Ato Girma Wake Award

For Outstanding Contribution to Africa’s Route Developmen ……As AviaDev Africa 2023 due for June in Kenya  Story: Mohammed Abu AviaDev Africa, the premier platform dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from and within the African continent, has announced that Mr Rodger Foster, CEO and Managing Director of Airlink, has been awarded the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Award for his outstanding contribution to Route Development in Africa. The Ato Girma Wake Award is voted for by all members of the AviaDev Africa advisory board and presented annually to an individual that…

Addressing the Renewable Energy Storage Conundrum

Regenbiomass US, Offers “Aquifer Pumped Storage Hydropower” Game Changer Technological Solution For Mitigating Battery Storage Challenges Story: Mohammed Abu The South Africa based, Africa Energy Chambers has since taken serious exception to the call made by some environmentalists for an abrupt halt to fossil fuel exploration and a switch over to renewable energy production and utilization in Africa. The Chamber has made unequivocal statements relating to Africa’s determination to chart an independent self-paced energy transition course as it’s fair to her development needs and would therefore continue exploring the continent’s…

Seychelles and Burundi set to reinforce bilateral ties with the accreditation of Ambassador Bukuru

28 April 2023 | Foreign Affairs The new Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Alexis Bukuru, presented his credential to President Wavel Ramkalawan during an accreditation ceremony held yesterday morning at State House. The President congratulated him as he takes on this new responsibility and expressed his wish that during Ambassador Bukuru’s tenure, diplomatic relations between Seychelles and Burundi will be further reinforced. “In welcoming you to your new position, I would like to express my congratulations to you on your appointment to this…

King Ayisoba gears up for Ghana Food Festival in USA

Renowned traditional musician and King of Kologo music, King Ayisoba is feverishly preparing to entertain patrons at the upcoming Ghana Food Festival in Delaware, United States of America(USA). Organized by First Page Promotions US, in partnership with First Page Foundation Ghana, the Ghana Food Festival would bring together Ghanaian restaurants and chop bars in the US and in the country. The event which is planned to project Ghanaian culture, boost tourism, create jobs and strengthen international relations, is scheduled to take place at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, 80 Rosa Park…

The new Zambian High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles accredited

19 April 2023 | Foreign Affairs The new High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Mrs. Joyce Kapampa Kasosa, presented her credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday morning during an accreditation ceremony held at State House. President Ramkalawan welcomed the High commissioner and congratulated her on being accredited to Seychelles. He also wished her success during her tenure and expressed hope that through her accreditation today, Seychelles and Zambia can further strengthen their bilateral cooperation. In this respect, the talks between the Head of State…

OIC General Secretariat Welcomes Humanitarian Truce Initiative in Sudan

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 18,2023/–The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the holding of a 24-hour humanitarian truce in Sudan as of 6 p.m. today to ensure the safe passage of civilians and diplomatic missions, the evacuation of the wounded and stranded. ‏The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) H. E. Hissein Brahim Taha welcomed the acceptance by the parties to this initiative and called for the importance of reaching an agreement for an immediate ceasefire, refraining from escalation, protecting civilians and diplomatic missions,…

El Anatsui creates gigantic artworks from recycled materials – why the world fell in love with him

Published: April 13, 2023 3.26pm SAST By: “The Conversation”(Original Article) The artist El Anatsui was born in Ghana and has spent the bulk of his career in Nigeria, but is a citizen of the world. News of a major new installation of his work coming to the prestigious Tate Modern gallery in London is just one in a string of major international exhibitions and awards in the past decade. The 79-year-old artist has become so renowned that in art circles his brand of work is a kind of art movement with its own name, Elism. His work is…

The Seeds Some Still Throw Away Series

Part 2-Avocado Seed Oil Benefits  in Focus By: Mohammed Abu After consuming fresh avocado fruits many think they are done and they condemn its seeds to the dust bean as garbage worth only being discarded and nothing more. An afterthought approach is needed for one to come to appreciate the hard fact that, one is actually not discarding waste, but rather throwing away a nutrition power house that offers uncountable goodies albeit, out of nativity. The avocado seed like many other fruit seeds, is never a waste material that should…

State House hosts annual High Achievers event in honour of best performers

14 April 2023 | Education The President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan hosted the annual High Achievers Award Ceremony at State House yesterday morning, where some 58 students in public and private schools were recognised for having excelled in the 2022 National and International Examinations in Cambridge IGCSE, and Advanced Level. President Ramkalawan congratulated the students for their outstanding performance and on behalf of the country have expressed pride in view that there has been an increase in the number of students that have excelled in their studies this year.…