Africa: Africa Medical Center Launched, to Tackle Cancer, Sickle Cell, Medical Tourism

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) would help Nigeria retain the billions of dollars lost annually to outbound medical tourism and also provide care for diseases in… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa's Media Space Is Becoming Crowded, Chaotic - Experts

Experts have warned that the wrong use of technology, lack of ethics and training are causing a crowded and chaotic media space in Africa. Read more »

Africa: US Stops New Student Visas - What It Means and Who It Will Affect

United States President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its embassies abroad to stop scheduling new visa interview appointments for students and exchange visitors,… Read more »

Africa: Air Chief Seeks Closer Ties Among African Air Forces to Fight Terrorism

The chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Balla Hassan Abubakar, has called for stronger collaboration among African Air Forces in order to fight the growing spate of terrorism on the… Read more »

Africa: Trump's Policy Blessing in Disguise for Africa to Look Inwards - Access Bank MD

Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director of Access Banking Plc, gives an update on the bank's vision and mission to expand trade in the African continent and promote intra-African… Read more »

Africa: U-20 Afcon - Nigeria Draw Goalless With Morocco

Seven-time African champions, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria and the Young Atlas Lions of Morocco played an evenly balanced goalless stalemate in a tightly contested Group B… Read more »

Africa: OPEC Approves Hike in Oil Production Despite Weak Prices

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil production for the second time in two months, adding 411,000 barrels per day to its production… Read more »

Africa: Mutaru Muqthar Emerges African of the Year 2017

The award jury of the Daily Trust African of the Year Award has named 34-year-old Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar as AFRICAN OF THE YEAR for 2017. Read more »

Africa: Daily Trust Invites Nominations for African of the Year 2021 Award

A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2021 award. Nominations are open… Read more »

Africa: Musu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year

Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »

Africa: Mama Rosie Emerges 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year

Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie, the founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre of South Africa has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. A… Read more »

Africa: Daily Trust Unveils 'African of the Year' 2015 Award Winner

'African of the year award is an initiative of DAILY TRUST, Nigeria's leading newspaper. The annual award is for Ordinary Africans who have distinguished themselves in their… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki - Continent Can Solve Its Problems

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said yesterday that Africans can solve the numerous problems affecting the continent without giving room for external interference which… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki - African of the Year

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, former South African president, main co-founder of the African Union and current leading continental conflict resolver and peacemaker, receives his award of… Read more »

Africa: 2009 - Abdulraheem is Daily Trust African of the Year

The late Nigerian activist, scholar, newspaper columnist, social campaigner and exemplary Pan Africanist Dr. Tajudeen Abdulraheem was last night named as the Daily Trust African of… Read more »

Africa: 2008 - DR Congo Doctor Mukwege is African of the Year

Fifty-three year old Congolese gynaecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege Mukengere was named last night as the Daily Trust African of the Year 2008 for his devoted work in treating rape… Read more »