Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog

#VisaFreeAfrica (VFA) (www.VisaFreeAfrica.com) recently introduced the 55 Voices for a Visa-Free Africa (https://bit.ly/2J73JLR) (55Voices4Africa) writing competition, inviting all African youth to share stories about the challenges they faced with intra-continent travel.

The respective Presidents, Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) (http://GhanaRugby.org/), and the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Messrs Herbert Mensah and Kelechukwu Mbagwu, have announced the creation of an annual President's Cup that will be played on a home-and-away basis.

The World Bank Group is stepping up its climate support for Africa with $22.5bn for climate adaptation and mitigation for the five years from 2021-2025.

The United Kingdom, through InfraCo Africa, a private infrastructure development group, is investing $2.2m in the development of two solar plants in rural Kenya.

Iyalode and Omodia The Iyalode of Owu Kingdom, Aare Chief (Mrs) Adenike Lawal, has been invited to attend Beautiful Africa Day as a special guest of honour.

The international human rights organization, ONE, has cried out that HIV/AIDS is still a big problem and that 1,000 women are being infected daily.

Sweden has contributed $3.2m to UNICEF Ethiopia’s 2019 humanitarian appeal for children.

L-R: Omodia, Adams, Lucas, Martyns Foremost Yoruba warrior and chief protector of the Yoruba race, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Aare Gani Adams, has anointed the upcoming Beautiful Africa Day 2019 scheduled for June I in Belgium, Europe with his traditional, cultural, moral, spiritual and physical blessings.

The UK is set to inject £30 million into prosperity and security projects across Africa as it steps up its investment in the continent.

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