Africa Day 2023 provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable progress our continent has made over the years and envision a future of boundless potential. By: Nkosi Sibanda The AfCFTA: A Catalyst for Transformation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not only a historic agreement but also a catalyst for transformative change […]
No, Pfizer didn’t admit it lied about Testing Efficacy of Covid Vaccine
A claim that pharmaceutical company Pfizer has admitted to lying about testing the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine is still circulating on social media in South Africa. But this misrepresents what Pfizer said and the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 was thoroughly tested. Did pharma company Pfizer admit to the European parliament that it had lied about […]
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Women are spearheading a transformative movement in the agricultural sector, reshaping farming practices and revitalizing agri-businesses around the globe. Their growing participation is driving economic growth and empowerment within the agricultural industry. In the past, farming was often seen as a male-dominated domain, primarily associated with rural areas abundant in fertile land. However, recent economic […]
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NIGERIA’S GROWING FX CARTEL UNDER CBN’S WATCH
Musa, a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, bailed out his elder brother after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided a popular BDC hub in Zone 4, Abuja. He says BDC’s are filling the foreign exchange demand of citizens which CBN has failed to process fast enough. During my conversation with Musa, […]