AU presidential election ends in stalemate

The African Union has been unable to elect a new head after a meeting by African leaders in Kigali, on Monday. According to an official, the union will try again in January next year. Current AU Commission President Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was due to stand down but leaders were unable to agree on a successor to... Read More

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November 13, 2014

UBA commits $1million to the Ebola fight, Elumelu urges corporate Africa to take up the challenge

by Isi Esene The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Board Chairman, Tony O Elumelu, has announced the donation of $1million, to assist the fight against Ebola, currently present in three West African countries, where UBA does business: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The gift will be distributed through the UBA Foundation, UBA’s corporate social responsibility... Read More

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July 16, 2012

Nepotism? Zuma’s ex-wife, Nkosazana, emerges African Union head

by Isi Esene South African continues to dominate the leadership of the African continent with the election of Nkosazana Dlamin-Zuma, the South African Home Affairs minister and ex-wife of the South African president, Jacob Zuma. Dlamin-Zuma was elected on Sunday to head the African Union (AU) Commission, after a bruising leadership tussle which threatened to... Read More

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