Nigeria’s passport remains in 95th place in the Henley Passport Index; countries have not eased travel curbs

A post shared multiple times on Facebook and Twitter claims that the Nigerian passport shot to fifth place in a global index ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, after countries allegedly relaxed travel restrictions in response to a CNN…

Fufu, suya and jollof rice gain traction as diners embrace West African cuisine

As Americans become increasingly adventurous in their culinary explorations, chefs have picked over much of the world to bring new flavor experiences to their customers. Until now, sub-Saharan Africa has been largely ignored, but that is changing as dishes such…

MSF: HIV response in West and Central Africa will not succeed if key barriers remain unaddressed

As African heads of state meet today in Addis Ababa to endorse the Emergency catch-up plan led by UNAIDS to accelerate HIV treatment in West and Central Africa, the international humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reiterates…