January 04
Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023
The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. Read more »
January 03
Africa: Africa Handball Cup of Nations - Nigerian Team Has Ambitious Goals
In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Coach Solomon Yola assured that the senior national men's team is putting in the shift for a glorious outing in Egypt Read more »
December 24, 2023
Africa: What Africa Needs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage
While many African nations have made commitments to achieving UHC and have implemented various health policies and programmes, challenges persist. Read more »
December 23, 2023
Africa: It Is Time to Make Israel Accountable
If we all agree to blame Israel and only Israel for the absence of peace on the Holy Land, this should trigger another question, what can we all do? Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: WHO Prequalifies Second Malaria Vaccine
In October, WHO recommended its use for the prevention of malaria in children. Read more »
December 21, 2023
Africa: Africa and the Imperative of Climate Action Beyond Emissions Ranking
While one may argue that Africa still maintains relatively low emissions, factoring in the concept of proxy emissions, it becomes reasonable to advocate for mitigation efforts in… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: Rema's R&R Album Becomes Afrobeats Most Streamed Project of 2023
According to Top Chart Africa, the R&R album has been streamed 3.84 billion times since it was released on 28 April. Read more »
Africa: Hopes, Uncertainties of COP28 Deal Reached in Dubai
Although many of the adopted text languages leave room for different interpretations, the UAE Consensus forged in Dubai could serve as a path to limiting global emissions… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Africa: U.S. Celebrates Milestones in African Relations On U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Anniversary
US officials discuss unprecedented achievements and future collaborations in transformative U.S.-African Relations Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: COP28 Ends With Agreement On Fossil Fuels, but Reservations Remain
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase-out of fossil fuels. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: Ecowas Summit - President Tinubu Advocates Good Governance As Antidote to Coups in West Africa
Mr Tinubu implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government in… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Key Measures Can Slash Predicted 2050 Emissions From Cooling Systems
Cooling sector greenhouse gas emissions predicted to more than double by 2050. Read more »
Africa: Tony Elumelu Rallies Global Leaders, Calls for Urgent Climate Action for Africa At COP28 in Dubai
Tony Elumelu Foundation secures commitments to support Africa's youth to drive climate resilience from WTO, World Bank, UNDP, Government of Sweden, IFC, US State Department,… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Burna Boy Becomes Most-Streamed Artist in Sub-Saharan Africa On YouTube
According to data shared on X (formerly Twitter) by The Top Charts on Monday, Burna Boy's songs have amassed an impressive 2.52 billion streams. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: OPEC Agrees On Additional Oil Production Cut
OPEC disclosed this at its 36th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: CPHIA23 - African Leaders, Experts Discuss Ways to Break Barriers in Global Health
The organisers said the four-day conference will spotlight cutting-edge research and innovations, and present African-led solutions to public health challenges. Read more »
Africa: CPHIA23 - Why Africa Must Take Charge of Its Public Health - Africa CDC
CPHIA is an annual conference organised by the Africa CDC that provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Dangote Cement Positioned to Tackle Africa's Waste, Climate Change Issues - GMD
Mr Pathak said cement production is an energy-intensive process which consumes thermal energy of about 3.3GJ/tonne of clinker produced. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Africa: We're Keen to Get Africa's Support Against Russia - Ukraine's Foreign Minister
He cited the difficulty with getting African countries to support Ukraine-related resolutions at the United Nations compared to European countries. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: How Artificial Intelligence Can Shape Primary Healthcare Future in Africa - Experts
AI refers to the development of computer systems or software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Over $30 Billion Annually to Fill Energy Finance Gap
Nigeria's finance sector lags in adopting non-interest banking, experts say. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Why Africa Needs More Stories, Literature - Chimamanda Adichie
"When children read storybooks consistently, they're learning without even knowing that they're learning." Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Over 350 Million Africans Financially Excluded - Report
The report says despite the high number of mobile phone users in Africa, a chunk of its people remain outside the financial ecosystem. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Travel, Tourism in Africa Could Boost Continent's Economy By $168 Billion - Report
The African sector is expected to grow 6.5 per cent per year over the next decade; travel & tourism could contribute $350 billion to the regional economy. Read more »