TimeLine Layout

March, 2022

  • 31 March

    European MP makes case for African students affected by Ukraine war

    Here’s the speech delivered by Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, member of the European Parliament, at a public demonstration against the war in Ukraine, which took place in the southeastern German city of Erlangen on Saturday, 26 March. The Malian-born European parliamentarian makes a strong case for African students displaced by the war who are currently seeking refuge in the EU ——– …

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  • 31 March

    What the Global Oil Crisis means for Africa

    The cost of fuel has risen sharply, with the price of crude oil hitting a 14-year high in recent weeks, sparking concerns around the world as countries worry about their ability to meet their energy needs. What about Africa? Experts ponder on the way forward for the continent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 31, 2022/ — Energy experts say the growing …

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  • 31 March

    The 22 African women who have served as Heads of State

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 31st March, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The role that women should play in shaping Africa’s present and future was a key theme from speakers of the Women Heads of State Initiative, co-convened by Africa.com and Coca-Cola Africa. The event introduced the world to the 22 women who have served as president or prime minister of an African …

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  • 29 March

    Ghana changes COVID-19 rules for international travellers

    Ghana has lifted most COVID-19 domestic measures and international travel restrictions effective from Monday, 28 March. For example, the wearing of masks in the West African country is no longer mandatory just as outdoor functions can resume at full capacity as long as all persons are fully vaccinated. In addition, land and sea borders have reopened to passenger traffic. President …

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  • 29 March

    Survey of African women married to Germans

    Leaving your homeland for a foreign one comes with a number of challenges. The process of fitting into your new environment socially, culturally and economically takes its toll on migrants in different ways. How the migration process affects educated women from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean is currently being studied by a PhD student at the Universidade Aberta, a …

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  • 29 March

    Nigerian vice president on how to prevent coups in Africa

    Troubled by the increasing incidence of military takeover of power in Africa, former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo has convened a conference to deliberate on how to halt the trend and consolidate the democratic gains of the recent past in the continent. Nigeria’s vice president delivered a keynote address at the event, which took place in Abeokuta on Monday —– The …

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  • 28 March

    What you should know about the new terminal at Lagos airport

    President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the new Terminal 2 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on 22 March. The new building is expected to make travelling through the airport much more a delightful experience as it promises enhanced passenger comfort. Terminal 2 has 5 baggage collection carousels/Photo: ChannelsTV Here’s what you should know about the international Terminal 2: It …

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  • 28 March

    Ethiopian appoints head of Togo-based airline its new CEO

    Ethiopian Airlines has named its chief operating officer, Mesfin Tasew, as the successor to CEO Tewolde Gebremariam, who is retiring early for health reasons. The carrier’s board Chairman, Girma Wake, told a news conference that Mesfin had been chosen to lead the group , effective 23 March 2022, after serving in his present post for 10 years on Thursday. He …

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  • 25 March

    Applications Open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition

    ABH annually awards 10 outstanding entrepreneurs from across Africa with a share of a US$1.5 million grant

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  • 25 March

    Support group for Africans from Ukraine launches in Germany

    Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, about 4 million Ukrainians and people of other nationalities resident in the country have been seeking refuge in European countries, according to the UN refugee agency. Among the refugees are Africans and Asians, many of whom are students, who are resident in Ukraine. Non-Ukrainians fleeing the war have …

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