Cyber Crime in Africa, a Stalemate to Economic Development

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: June 18, 2011

Nigeria, by far, leads the African group with eight per cent rate of the crime, followed by Ghana and Cameroun with 0.7 and 0.6 per cent, respectively, Ghana’s Daily Graphic reported.

The United States tops the world with 65 per cent, followed by the United Kingdom, 9.9 per cent, and Nigeria’s eight per cent.

Israel To Let in 8,000 Ethiopians

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: January 13, 2011

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that nearly 8,000 Ethiopians of Jewish descent will be allowed to move to the country within the next four years.

Liberia $1.2B Debt Canceled

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: September 21, 2010

Liberia welcomed the decision on Thursday, September 16, by the Paris Club of government creditors to cancel the West African country’s 1.26 billion US dollar debt. The figure represents the club’s share of a loan from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for a poverty reduction programme in Liberia.

Zimbabwean Diamonds on Sale

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: August 21, 2010

The first public sale of diamonds from Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange fields was held on Wednesday at Harare airport. The body that regulates the global diamond trade, the Kimberley Process, said that approximately 900,000 carats of rough diamonds were valued at around 72 million US dollars during the auction. Zimbabwe lost its license to sell diamonds last November over alleged human rights abuses committed by army troops that run the Marange fields, but in July the Kimberley Process allowed it to resume limited exports.

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: August 20, 2010

A Ugandan member of parliament has accused government troops of torturing and killing civilians during a disarmament campaign in the north-eastern Karamoja region. Francis Adamson Kiyonga, who is also a human rights campaigner, told journalists on Monday that at least 15 people have been killed since April, most of them shot.

African and Afghanistan at High Risk of Food Shortage

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: August 20, 2010

A report released today claims sub-Saharan nations in Africa and conflict-ridden countries such as Afghanistan are most at risk from food shortages. Recent natural disasters, including heatwaves in Russia and devastating floods in Pakistan which have destroyed crops, have caused a spike in commodity prices

Zanzibar to Join Tanzania in Coalition Government

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: August 2, 2010

Zanzibar’s Electoral Commission announced on Sunday that 66.4 per cent of voters in the semi-autonomous territory support the formation of a unity government with mainland Tanzania. The results of Saturday’s referendum will see a coalition government formed after the October 31 election.

Etisalat Goes Live on Main One Submarine Cable System

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: August 1, 2010

New and existing customers on Etisalat network are set to enjoy enhanced service as the innovative telecommunications company is now live on the submarine fibre optic cable system provided by Main One. Etisalat is the first telecommunications company to switch on its network on the strength of the cutting-edge technology recently launched in the country.

Threats of Sexual Violence Puts Kenyan Women’s Health At Risk

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: July 8, 2010

An international human rights group said on Wednesday that widespread sexual violence in Kenyan slums prevents women from using communal toilets, putting them at risk of deadly diseases.

Ivory Coast to Probe Diamond and Cocoa Corruption

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: July 8, 2010

Ivory Coast to Probe Diamond and Cocoa Corruption By Tayo Adelaja Members of Ivory Coast’s parliament loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo have proposed an investigation into corruption in the country’s cocoa export sector and the involvement of government officials and rebel groups in diamond smuggling. News agency Reuters reported on Wednesday that the president of [...]

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