Tag: African Leaders

League of African Ambassadors hails African leaders move to end Russia- Ukraine conflict

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The League of African Ambassadors and High Commissioners, a non-governmental platform has commended African leaders over their moves to resolve the lingering Russian- Ukraine war. The group whose membership is open to serving and retired ambassadors or high commissioners of African descent globally said the move is an indication that African countries are beginning to find their voice in global and diplomatic circles. Recall that four heads of state led by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, traveled to Kyiv and St. Petersburg to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.…

Learn from past wisdom, Sultan charges African leaders

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged African countries to look inward in and learn from the treasures of wisdom of its past leaders and development so as to get solutions to the challenges facing the continent.   Sultan gave the charge on Friday in Abuja at a three-day international symposium organised by Moroccan based Islamic organisation, Mohammad VI Foundation For African Oulema, with the theme, “The Islamic African Heritage: Memory and History”. He said that…

COVID-19: Ogbuagu tasks African leaders to be proactive

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Onyema Ogbuagu, a Nigerian-American researcher and medical doctor, has stressed the need for African leaders to position themselves to address the health challenges affecting the continent. Ogbuagu, an Associate Professor of Medicine and Head Researcher on Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine trial at Yale University, USA said the starting point should include, developing and supporting scientists,building research infrastructure and creating enabling environments. He gave this advice at a virtual lecture series on the topic, ‘COVID-19:Vaccine, Hesitancy, Myths and Reality’, organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in partnership with Ngex. Ogbuagu…

Gov Sani-Bello ,Other African Leaders Attend 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurial Forum

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African leaders have been advised to unite with common goal towards providing solutions to the problems bedeviling the African Continent.       This advise was part of the submissions of panelists at the 2019Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum held in Abuja. The two-day event with the theme “Empowering African Entrepreneurs” attracted participants within African Continent and Europe… Speakers at the event included the Vice President of Nigeria ,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the founder of Tony Elumelu foundation,Tony Elumelu and President, African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina were of the opinion that African…