Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world, with climate change threatening to displace millions of people. Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers’ syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the…
Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world, with climate change threatening to displace millions of people. Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers’ syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the…
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi orders diplomats to do more to attract investors Zanzibar’s economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. The island has huge agriculture and tourism potential that is yet to be utilized effectively. Now, Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi wants the country’s diplomats to…
Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi orders diplomats to do more to attract investors Zanzibar’s economy is doing well but can do better, especially by increasing its foreign direct investment to boost its blue economy potential. The island has huge agriculture and tourism potential that is yet to be utilized effectively. Now, Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi wants the country’s diplomats to…
The city of Lagos will reverberate tomorrow evening as African filmmakers and stars gather for the 18th edition of prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. The glamorous event, which will be broadcast live on ST Nollywood channels on StarTimes and StarTimes-ON mobile app respectively, will take place at the bespoke Jewel Aeida hall, Lekki phase I, Lagos. During the…
The city of Lagos will reverberate tomorrow evening as African filmmakers and stars gather for the 18th edition of prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. The glamorous event, which will be broadcast live on ST Nollywood channels on StarTimes and StarTimes-ON mobile app respectively, will take place at the bespoke Jewel Aeida hall, Lekki phase I, Lagos. During the…
The European Union (EU) has engaged Teniola Akpata, a popular artist and Eniola Adeoluwa, brand influencer , as ambassadors of a campaign to promote its partnership with Africa. The EU ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms Samuela Isopi, disclosed this at a briefing Thursday in Lagos. She said the campaign tagged, ‘We See…
The European Union (EU) has engaged Teniola Akpata, a popular artist and Eniola Adeoluwa, brand influencer , as ambassadors of a campaign to promote its partnership with Africa. The EU ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms Samuela Isopi, disclosed this at a briefing Thursday in Lagos. She said the campaign tagged, ‘We See…
– Members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) who recently paid a visit to Aliko Dangote’s multi-billion-dollar refinery disclosed that the refinery is 97 per cent near completion. The NMDPRA disclosed the news in Abuja when representatives of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presented the work plan for the facility for 2022/2023, Daily…
– Members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) who recently paid a visit to Aliko Dangote’s multi-billion-dollar refinery disclosed that the refinery is 97 per cent near completion. The NMDPRA disclosed the news in Abuja when representatives of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery presented the work plan for the facility for 2022/2023, Daily…