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5 African Countries Where Snow Falls Here are five countries in Africa where it snows: Contrary to popular belief, Africa experiences snowfall in many of its countries and cities. It’s a common misconception that snow doesn’t occur in Africa due to its tropical climate. However, there are numerous regions where …

Campaigners have hailed the launch of Nigeria’s first sex offender register as a vital step towards tackling reported cases of sexual abuse, which are rising across the country. The publicly accessible online register of people prosecuted for sexual violence since 2015 will allow public bodies and police authorities to conduct …

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years, at the opening of a summit aimed at reviving Moscow’s ties with the continent. “We currently export to Africa $25 billion worth of food — which is more than we …

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says an estimated 50 billion dollars leaves the shore of the continent illicitly mostly to the Western countries, every year. Mr Adeyinka Adeyemi, a senior adviser at ECA, said in New York that illicit financial flow had serious negative development impacts on the …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Nigerian media as one of the most vibrant in Africa and indeed across the world, while assuring that the government will not do anything to stifle press freedom. Speaking at the 3rd Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation in …

‎Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, yesterday June 2nd, released details of the 2011 National Agricultural Sample Survey, which shows an estimated number of livestock in the country. At a news conference in Abuja, Ogbeh said the 2011 census on Nigeria’s livestock showed that the country had an …

By Dotun Olutoke When I was younger, the riddles and jokes section of Kiddies magazine oozed out an aroma that satisfied my reading pleasure. Of all the riddles I read as a kid, one remains memorable to me. It goes thus: I am something. I am a good servant but a …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday expressed sadness over the desperation of African youth to migrate in hordes to Europe at a grave risk to their lives. Obasanjo also berated the European nations and their leaders for not doing anything to help the migrants,especially refugees, who have set sail and …