Tag: Nov. 15
Great Lakes countries urged to tackle low representation of women in electoral processes
Countries in the Great Lakes region have been urged to promote the participation, representation and protection of women in electoral processes.
This...
Tanzania launches children’s book translated from Chinese into Kiswahili
Tanzania on Friday launched a children's book translated from Chinese into Kiswahili paving the way for children to learn Chinese culture.
The...
Kenyan bourse ends week lower as trading slumps
Equity trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) more than halved this week as foreign investors who constitute the bulk of traders, exited the...
Tanzania has potential to generate 1,000 MW electricity from solar energy
Tanzanian authorities said on Friday the east African nation has potential to generate 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solar energy.
Medard...
Maghreb countries emphasize coordinating national, regional AfCFTA implementation strategies
Representatives of Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia have called for urgent need to coordinate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement implementation...
South Sudan official says set to join continental free trade body
South Sudan said on Friday its set to join the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which will commence operation on July 1, 2020,...
South African opposition reaffirms opposition to amending Constitution for land reform
South Africa's opposition on Friday reaffirmed its opposition to amending the Constitution to pave way for land expropriation without compensation.
"The Constitution...
South African police remove refugees from UNHCR premises
South African police on Friday evicted refugees who have been occupying the premises of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) offices in...
Inflation down in Botswana
Botswana data authority on Friday reported a drop in the country's inflation for October.
Statistician General Burton Mguni said the annual inflation...
Think tank roots for digitization in East Africa
A Pan African think tank on Friday urged east African countries to leverage on digitization in order to boost the productivity of their informal...
Zimbabwe inflation for October surges
Zimbabwe's monthly inflation for October more than doubled to 38.75 percent from the previous month against a background of rising prices of basic goods...
Poor revenue performance poses great challenge to Ghana’s economic management in 2020
As the government of Ghana seeks to spend at least 85.9 billion Ghana cedis (15.4 billion US dollars) on its activities next year, one...
Ghana turns to Scandinavians for private sector investment partnerships
Ghana will turn to the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway for investment partnerships, the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) said here on...
Namibian parliament speaker thanks China for education help
Namibian parliament speaker Peter Katjavivi has thanked China for providing help for the country's education sector.
Katjavivi handed over school supplies donated...
Ghana government to invest over US$2 billion on infrastructure in 2019
The Ghanaian government will invest about 2.5 billion U.S. dollars on infrastructure development across the country in 2019, Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, said...
Petroleum-producing countries must limit risks to cost overstatement through effective audit practices – Report
Petroleum-producing countries have been urged to limit the risk of cost overstatement by multinational corporations (MNCs) through effective audit practices, a report released here...
Ghana records shortfall in allocations to Minerals Development Fund meant to develop mining communities...
The Ghana government has for two years running recorded shortfalls in allocations to the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) meant for the development of...
Ghana will continue with prudent economic management after IMF exit – Finance Minister
The government of Ghana will continue with its prudent management of the economy after it exits from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit...
Ghana government to invest over US$2 billion on integrated infrastructure development in 2019
The Ghanaian government will invest an amount of 2.5 billion United States Dollars (USD) on an integrated infrastructure development across the country in 2019.
Ken...
Africa warned against airspace protectionism
The vice president of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday warned against protectionism and urged African countries to open up their airspace.
Some...
South African, Chinese banks launch project to spur tourism growth
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and South African Standard Bank on Wednesday launched "I Go South Africa" program in partnership with South...
Ghana to issue US$220 million eurobond in 2018
Ghana will enter the global capital market next year to issue a 1-billion-Ghana-cedi (220.7 million U.S. dollars) eurobond, Ghana's finance minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta said...
Ghana to develop sustainability plan for vaccines
Ghana will continue with its efforts next year at addressing the vaccine challenges it has been facing over the last few years, a senior...
UN to launch Chinese-funded digital library on Kenya’s traditional games
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will next week launch a digital library on traditional games in Kenya to preserve the...
South Africa launches new document to better manage refugees
South Africa has introduced a hugely improved refugee travel document in a major step towards better refugee and asylum-seeking management, the Department of Home...
S. Africa to stage Mandela remembrance walk-and-run in December
The Nelson Mandela Foundation said on Wednesday it is targeting 20,000 people to take part in the 2017 Mandela remembrance walk and run.
The Mandela...
Ghanaian president leaves for state visit to Qatar
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo left Ghana Tuesday night for a three-day official visit to Qatar.
Akufo-Addo, as co-chair of the Group of Advocates of Eminent...
Namibia’s inflation eases to 5.2 percent in October
Namibia's consumer inflation fell to 5.2 percent in October on a yearly basis, down from 5.6 percent in the previous month, the Namibia Statistics...
Kenya’s tax body seeks to speed up policy reforms to up revenue
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said on Wednesday that it plans to accelerate on-going policy reforms to facilitate tax administration and thus boost revenue...
African Court and Asian Constitutional Courts Hold Consultative Meeting
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has touted judicial dialogue among those who administer justice and oversee compliance with constitutional orders and...