The 10th E-cigarette summit was held in London on December 9th, 2022. The stated objective of this one-day conference is to create a “neutral meeting point for scientists, regulators, industry, public health and practitioners to explore the latest research on e-cigarettes and facilitate respectful debate on what remain highly controversial issues”. Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS […]
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Cape Town — Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Eskom has downgraded power cuts to Stage 4 until Sunday morning. It’s hoped it will then be downgraded even further to Stage 3. The utility said that generating units at Grootvlei, Camden, Kriel, and Majuba have been returned to service. The system remains […]
OIL marketers, yesterday, said they were working toward ending petrol shortage in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the nation. The shortage of the product had hit most parts of the nation, compelling the Department of State Services, DSS and House of Representatives to issue matching orders to the marketers. Speaking with Vanguard, yesterday, Operations […]
President Joe Biden of the United States of America has announced the commitment of $350 million to facilitate digital transformation in Africa. According to Biden, such intervention would help to make sure more people across Africa participate in the digital economy. He stated that the commitment included partnerships such as a new collaboration between Microsoft […]
The year 2022 was always going to be an eventful one. After nearly 10 years in power, President Uhuru Kenyatta was destined to leave office to make way for the winner of the August 2022 presidential vote. Would it be his former bitter rival turned political ally Raila Odinga? Or would it be close ally […]
The US unveiled $55 billion worth of investments, trade deals and aid at a summit of African leaders. It comes after China dominated foreign investment on the continent for years. US President Joe Biden has declared that his country is “all in on Africa’s future” at a conference of 49 leaders in Washington. “When Africa […]
Johannesburg, South Africa — Long-running tensions between the major international lenders and China were aired at a meeting in China’s Anhui province, where participants sought agreement on a way forward for some of the world’s most indebted countries, many of them in Africa. Representatives of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and Beijing’s finance ministry […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Washington, USA, restated the determination of the Nigerian government towards achieving the vision of 30 Gigawatts of energy by the year 2030. The President in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said this during the discussion panel on Just Energy Transition at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit in […]
Washington, DC — THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) It’s good to see you all. Please have a seat. And I know you’re saying to yourselves, “Make it short, Biden. There’s a…” — (laughter) — “… There’s a semi-final game coming up.” (Laughter.) I get it. I see Secretary Kerry over there nodding. Hey, John. […]
At the U.S.-Africa Business Forum on December 14 in Washington, DC, as part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Biden announced the launch of a new Digital Transformation with Africa (DTA) initiative. A signature initiative of the Biden-Harris Administration, DTA will expand digital access and literacy and strengthen digital enabling environments across the continent. Working […]
Africa’s integration into global markets, demographic boom, and continent-wide spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation present an extraordinary opportunity for the United States to invest in Africa’s future. The United States will support and facilitate mobilizing private capital to fuel economic growth, job creation, and greater U.S. participation in Africa’s future. Together, business and government leaders […]
Kampala — Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Police in a statement issue said during the period when checkpoints were removed, wrong elements used the vacuum created to commit crimes and escape while traffic offenders caused accidents. “It is […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have began the construction of joint office premises in Kampala city. The construction of the multimillion dollar structure was launched on Tuesday at a ground-breaking ceremony in Mbuya, a Kampala suburb. According to both agencies, the shared premises will enable them reduce […]
Kisumu — The government has asked teachers to be realistic in their new push to call for salary increment. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu told Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) to be considerate with the current economy while asking for the implementation of a collective bargaining agreements (CBA). The CS whose speech was read […]
… urge IGP to probe attack on campaign trail of Natasha Akpoti, prosecute perpetrators House of Representatives at Wednesday plenary urged the federal government to explore renewable energy such as nuclear, solar, biomass, and wind as alternative sources of power supply to Nigerians. The House also urged the government to establish a clear investor-friendly framework […]
Nairobi — Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the month of December offering Kenyans a slight relief as they head into the Christmas season filled with long-distance travel. In its latest fuel price review, the Energy& Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) said the prices of super petrol, diesel and kerosene will remain the same until January […]
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Board has seconded the Special Investigating Unit ( SIU) to probe corruption, which includes the existence of ghost workers, misappropriation of funds and the infringement of the Supply chain management (SCM) processes. During its meeting on Tuesday the Board reiterated its position that corruption will not be […]
Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene for all in order to prevent devastating impacts on the health of millions of people. Findings from WHO and UN-Water’s Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report show that acceleration is needed in many countries […]