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African G77 address at 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development
July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirlMr President,
The time has come for me to deliver the closing statement to the plenary, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I would like to once again acknowledge with sincere thanks and appreciation the stewardship and … Read More
Foreign private investment in African agriculture: more jobs or land grabbing?
July 16, 2015 | konknaijagirlThe United Nations-sponsored third International Conference on Financing for Development in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa wrapped up on Thursday, where topics included the use of the agriculture sector as a way of transforming African economies. Creating jobs – Agnes … Read More
My Life Threatened For Doing The Best For My Country – Allison-Madueke
June 1, 2015 | konknaijagirlLast Updated: 40 minutes ago Mrs. Deziane Alison-Madueke has alleged that her life is being threatened by members of a powerful cabal who benefited from petroleum subsidy fraud. The Nigeria’s first female Minister of Petroleum Resources and first female … Read More
Burundi President Nkurunziza plays football amid protests
May 22, 2015 | konknaijaboyBurundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has been photographed playing football as protests continue over his bid to run for a third term in office.
Mr Nkurunziza was playing in his daily kickabout with friends in the capital, Bujumbura.
In the … Read More
Nigeria president sacks police chief ahead of handover
April 21, 2015 | konknaijaboySource: Yahoo News
Abuja (AFP) – Nigeria’s outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday fired the country’s police chief, a surprise move less than six weeks before leaving office that raised questions of a political motive.
A State House … Read More
Dangote, Saipem announce Joint Venture in Central and West Africa
April 3, 2015 | konknaijaboySource: Per Sec News
Africa’s leading indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has announced a multi-million dollar Joint Venture agreement with Saipem, the Italian engineering and construction giants.
The agreement has given … Read More