Somalia aim to play at home after 30 years
Copperleaf2017-12-26T09:43:00+01:00The Somalia Football Federation wants to play internationals on home soil in 2018 for the first time in 30 years. Source: BBC African news
December 2017
Liberia election run-off: Ex-footballer up against vice-president
Copperleaf2017-12-26T08:55:26+01:00They are vying to succeed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female president. Source: BBC African news
Mystery of the golden harp
Copperleaf2017-12-26T00:56:02+01:00The BBC's Sophie Ribstein takes a walk down memory lane to see if a golden harp she came across was used in a little-known concert in South Africa by Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky. Source: BBC African [...]
Attack fears prompted UAE-Tunisia female passenger row
Copperleaf2017-12-25T15:28:52+01:00Fears women would commit attacks were reportedly behind a ban on female Tunisians flying to the UAE. Source: BBC African news
Tunisia bans UAE Emirates airline from landing in Tunis
Copperleaf2017-12-24T20:45:34+01:00The move comes after Tunisian women reported being stopped from boarding flights to the Gulf nation. Source: BBC African news
Pape Diop in emotional tribute to Espanyol after Eibar switch
Copperleaf2017-12-24T16:55:22+01:00Senegal international Pape Diop takes to social media to pay tribute to Spanish club Espanyol after sealing a move to rivals Eibar. Source: BBC African news
DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie inspired by Everton crowd
Copperleaf2017-12-24T14:26:30+01:00DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie says the reception from Everton fans has inspired him to 'push even harder' as he continues his comeback from injury. Source: BBC African news
Mystery illness threatens to end former Sierra Leone U-17 star's career
Copperleaf2017-12-24T10:34:55+01:00Former Sierra Leone Under-17 World Cup player Emerson Samba's career looks to be over after suffering paralysis at the age of 30. Source: BBC African news
Giving back to the charity that helped me at Christmas
Copperleaf2017-12-24T00:25:51+01:00Joshua used to receive gifts from the Santa's Shoe Box charity, but now he helps out as a volunteer. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe takeover leader Chiwenga named Mnangagwa's deputy
Copperleaf2017-12-23T14:48:09+01:00Constantino Chiwenga led the military takeover that culminated in Robert Mugabe's removal. Source: BBC African news
Cameroon's Ambroise Oyongo agrees to Montpellier switch
Copperleaf2017-12-23T11:59:17+01:00Fit-again Cameroon international defender Ambroise Oyongo agrees a four-year deal to join 2012 French champions Montpellier. Source: BBC African news
Liberia election: What you need to know
Copperleaf2017-12-22T14:46:23+01:00Liberians are due to go to the polls on 26 December. Source: BBC African news
Exporting Swaziland's hand-made candles
Copperleaf2017-12-22T12:17:29+01:00How hand-made candles from Swaziland are competing with mass-produced rivals from China. Source: BBC African news
Can Cyril Ramaphosa foster economic recovery?
Copperleaf2017-12-22T11:56:05+01:00If Cyril Ramaphosa, the new leader of the ANC becomes South Africa's president, he will need a robust economic strategy. Source: BBC African news
Uganda FA releases a four-man shortlist for national team coach
Copperleaf2017-12-22T11:09:27+01:00The Federation of Uganda Football Associations names a four-man shortlist for the job as national team coach and will make a final decision before the end of the year. Source: BBC African news
Poll position?
Copperleaf2017-12-22T08:25:10+01:00The man who served as Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's deputy is attempting to follow in her footsteps. Source: BBC African news
Kachikwu, Baru Meet Osinbajo on Zabazaba Oil Field, Other Industry Issues.
Dave Bunyard2019-07-26T18:07:22+01:00Kachikwu, Baru Meet Osinbajo on Zabazaba Oil Field, Other Industry Issues. Thisday Online Away from the raging controversy over contract award and appointments in alleged breach of due process, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe [...]
FG to diversify economy with $41bn railway investment.
Dave Bunyard2019-07-26T18:07:09+01:00FG to diversify economy with $41bn railway investment. Punch Online The Federal Government has started a $41bn railway expansion to reduce dependence on oil and diversify the economy, the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said. [...]
Air transport contributes $8.2bn to Nigeria’s GDP —IATA.
Dave Bunyard2019-07-26T18:07:34+01:00Air transport contributes $8.2bn to Nigeria’s GDP —IATA. Tribune Online The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared that Nigeria’s air transport sector has contributed $8.2 billion to the economy of the country and supported over 650, [...]
The Future Of Nigerian Banks
Dave Bunyard2019-07-26T18:07:46+01:00Recent Policy on Banking The introduction by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of universal banking in 2000 was a watershed in banking in Nigeria. This altered the banking landscape such that banks were no longer [...]