Successful Elections and ‘Political Dialogues' Push Democracy Forward in West Africa and the Sahel

UN News/Daniel Dickinson Aminatou Sali fled her home town in north-east Cameroon after it was attacked by Boko Haram. (January 2019).

Successful Elections and ‘Political Dialogues' Push Democracy Forward in West Africa and the Sahel

Jul 25, 2019, 02:50 WAT
NEW YORK, 24 July 2019 / PRN Africa / -- In the past six months, presidential polls have taken place in Nigeria (23 February), Senegal  (24 February) and Mauritania (22 June), Mohammad Ibn Chambas, who also heads the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), told the Security Council.

Isha Sesay's "Beneath the Tamarind Tree" Full of Many Lies - Nigerian Government

The Nigerian government says former CNN's top news anchor Aisha Sesay lied in her new book, Beneath the Tamarind Tree.

Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity in a statement on Monday, said Sesay's book was laced with many untruths.

Persecution of Christians in China, Nigeria and Other Countries: Foreign Secretary's Speech Following The Final Report

Persecution of Christians in China, Nigeria and Other Countries: Foreign Secretary's Speech Following The Final Report

LONDON, 08 July 2019 / PRN Africa / Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt  thanked Bishop Mounstephen for his report about Foreign & Commonwealth Office support for persecuted christians.

Good morning ladies, gentleman. Welcome to the Foreign Office.

TriciaBiz Launches Online Business School for Entrepreneurs in Africa

L-R:Tricia Ikponmwonba, Lead Trainer, Business Lab Africa; Jimi Tewe, CEO The Jimi Tewe Company; Romoke Oladejo Community Manager, Business Lab Africa and Funke Bucknor, CEO Zapphaire Events at the media unveil of Business Africa Lab in Lagos.

TriciaBiz Launches Online Business School for Entrepreneurs in Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, July 13, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Business coach and trainer, TriciaBiz has launched an online business school, Business Lab Africa with the aim of helping entrepreneurs in Africa  succeed in business. The school, which offers a new approach to learning, is subscription-based and is geared towards providing quality content at a price MSMEs can afford.

Space in Africa Closes Investment Round; Expands Staff to Eleven People Across Five African Nations

Space in Africa Closes Investment Round; Expands Staff to Eleven People Across Five African Nations

-  News and research company covers the rapidly growing African space economy which has already seen eight nations launch 35 satellites in the last two decades – and 15 satellites in just the last 4 years.

LAGOS, Nigeria, July 16, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Space in Africa, the authority on news, data, and market analysis for the African space industry, has successfully completed its seed funding round. While the terms were not disclosed, the funds raised are being used to hire additional reporters and analysts to expand coverage for its subscription news service and specialised industry reports.

Groundbreaking Tech Disruption of Cable TV and OTT Networks in Nigeria in 2019

Groundbreaking Tech Disruption of Cable TV and OTT Networks in Nigeria in 2019

There is going to be a groundbreaking tech disruption of the Nigerian film and TV industry before the end of 2019 that will change the consumption of entertainment in Africa's largest market. It will be a quantum leap into the future of motion picture in Africa by the digital acceleration of film and TV distribution and exhibition in the global entertainment industry.
This technological development will be the next level of the 60 years of TV broadcasting in tropical Africa. Subscription fees for cable TV and OTT platforms will be reduced by 200% on all the cable TV and OTT networks in Nigeria from DStv Nigeria to Startimes and Netflix.

Happy Birthday Prof. Wole Soyinka, The Lion of African Literature

Happy 85th Birthday To our very own WS, Professor Wo̩lé S̩óyinká, The Lion of African Literature. The first black winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature; iconic Philosopher, Writer and Filmmaker.
One of the greatest humans I have met and the only one I gave the first copy of my book, "The Prophet Lied" that arrived Nigeria from the United States of America. He is one of the greatest humans who have inspired me as an artist, poet, dramatist, novelist and human rights activist.
Icon of African culture and literature.
Indisputably, the greatest African writer.


Click here for his biographical information.

International Congress of Youth Voices Brings Together Authors and Activists in Puerto Rico

International Congress of Youth Voices Brings Together Authors and Activists in Puerto Rico
Founded by Author and Activist Dave Eggers, Congress Features 130 Accomplished Young Writers from Around the World August 7 through 11

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 8, 130 accomplished young writers from around the world will meet with activists, political leaders, and other changemakers to learn and collaborate as they seek to make a positive impact in their communities. The summit, co-founded by author and activist Dave Eggers and nonprofit leader Amanda Uhle, is in its second year and will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition to best-selling Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat, winner of the National Book Award, the gathering will feature several other speakers. They include authors David Wallace-Wells, Chinaka Hodge, Alia Malek, and Nyuol Lueth Tong, along with Palestinian peace activist Huda Abu Arqoub, senior officials from Puerto Rico, and local activists such as Carla Rodriguez and Rosa Colon.

The delegates participating in the Congress hail from 26 countries around the globe, including Zambia, Iraq, Cuba, Uganda, Ireland, Burundi, Syria, Australia, Russia, Tanzania, Canada, Thailand, Pakistan, Denmark, India, Somalia, France, Nepal, Palestine, Ecuador, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Colombia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Speak At The First-Ever European Innovation Festival

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, economist, international development expert and former Finance Minister of Nigeria is among the leading global leaders and celebrities who will headline the  First-Ever European Innovation Festival in July.

Fast Company Brings First-Ever European Innovation Festival to Milan and Florence Powered by Gucci
THEME: THE DAWN OF SUPERINTELLIGENCE

NEW YORK, June 24, 2019  /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company today announced the line-up for its European Innovation Festival (FCEIF) —the first-ever global thought leadership summit of its kind. The three-day event, powered by Gucci, will take place from July 9-11 in Milan and Florence. The Festival, titled "The Dawn of Superintelligence," will highlight the potential for collaboration between man and machine as society sits on the precipice of a new era of technological advancement and artificial intelligence. The Festival will bring together a high profile collection of global thought leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges that come from marrying the precision and analytics of computers with the sensitivity of humanity.          

Speakers for the Festival include: Yuval Noah Harari, historian and author; Darren Aronofsky, screenwriter and director; Jared Leto, tech investor, actor and musician; Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, economist, international development expert and former Finance Minister of Nigeria;  Alec Ross, author of "The Industries of the Future," technology policy expert, and senior innovation advisor to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-A-Porter and co-founder and managing partner, Imaginary Ventures; Riccardo Sabatini, scientist and entrepreneur; Jessica Brillhart, immersive director, writer and founder of Vrai Pictures; Dustin Yellin, contemporary artist; Chloe Macintosh, chief creative officer, Soho House, and cofounder, Made.com; Massimo Bottura, chef patron and Food for Soul founder; Marian Goodell, CEO, Burning Man; Giuseppe Sala, Mayor of Milan, and Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of Gucci.

Okoronkwo Takes Pharmacy to Another Level

Okoronkwo Takes Pharmacy to Another Level

Steve Okonkwo’s Principles of Pharmacy Practice in Nigeria comes handy for Pharmacy students and practicing Pharmacists.

Experts say the book is a valuable manual for quality practice and study of the profession. A product of painstaking research, Principles of Pharmacy Practice in Nigeria will be launched on 27th June 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.