Gabon reports sub-Saharan Africa’s second coronavirus death
The central African state of Gabon on Friday announced its first death from coronavirus — a 50-year-old man, who was also the second fatality in sub-Saharan Africa. The patient had recently been in France and died “from complications arising from diabetes and acute respiratory distress syndrome”, said Guy Patrick Obiang Ndong of Gabon’s coronavirus team. […]
Pompeo warns Africa of China’s ’empty promises’
The United States has taken a swipe at Asia’s most populous nation, China. On Wednesday, the US Secretary of State warned against empty promises by Beijing. Mike Pompeo made the claim as he ended his African tour in the Ethiopian capital. “Countries should be wary of authoritarian regimes with empty promises. They breed corruption, […]
Lesotho PM to be charged with murder of estranged wife
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane will be charged with the murder of his estranged wife, who was gunned down ahead of his inauguration in 2017, police said Thursday, as the beleaguered premier announced he would quit by the end of July. Lilopelo Thabane, 58, was killed in June 2017 by unknown assailants on the outskirts […]
Nigeria willing to transfer technology to other African countries — NABDA boss
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says Nigeria will be happy to transfer its technology behind biotech (bt) cotton, bt cowpea and others to other African countries to help boost agricultural productivity. Prof. Alex Akpa, the Director-General (DG) of NABDA, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Commonwealth Students/Youth Federation for […]
How to run a proper African govt: The LCC way
By David Hundeyin Last week, I introduced readers to the Lekki Cannibals Congress, LCC, my new political platform that seeks to revolutionise the relationship between Nigeria’s poor and un-poor by defining it in its proper predatory context as God surely intended. Expectedly, the reactions that followed that article generally expressed horror at the idea of […]
Pompeo closes Africa tour with warning about China’s ’empty promises’
United States (US) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday closed a three-nation Africa tour with a thinly-veiled swipe at China as he talked up Washington’s ability to stimulate growth and entrepreneurship on the continent. “Countries should be wary of authoritarian regimes with empty promises. They breed corruption, dependency,” Pompeo said in a speech to […]
