Technology can help deliver aid and services more effectively – but can be harmful if users don’t know its risks. Many humanitarian organisations, including in Africa, are revolutionising their service delivery through new technology. This has become important in the context of rising migrant numbers, food insecurity and the impact of COVID-19. In 2020, the […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting Africa’s development trajectory. It is exacting a substantial socio-economic toll and putting the survival of half of the continent’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) at risk. Four in five African businesses are witnessing a dramatic reduction in sales. As African countries restart their economies and phase out COVID-19 restrictions, […]
It is a fact that Malawi is a democratic country and people have that democratic rights to express themselves on issues of national importance. As a former Head of State and leader of a political party Peter Mutharika is entitled to comment on issues affecting Malawians but where does he get the courage to criticize […]
Police in Kampala have collected at least shs1 billion from drivers through express penalty tickets in the past one week. Police a week or so ago announced the launch of an operation to crack down on motorists who have defaulted on clearing the express penalty tickets issued to them for the various offences committed while […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has now incorporated the inclusion of nuclear technology into the country’s power generation mix. The decision, according to the President, is in line with global collective commitment to ensure sustainable power to enhance rapid industrialisation, and to propel economic growth. It will be recalled that in 2008, cabinet took a […]
…. “The advantages of biometric voter registration include prevention of multiple voter registrations, ensuring that there is the accuracy of the information collected and creation of voter identification for each voter,” the NEC boss said. The National Elections Commission has announced the use of a biometric voter-identification system to prevent electoral fraud and chaos, which […]
Monrovia — The government, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), over the weekend climaxed the first of several planned phases of the national Value Added Tax (VAT), awareness in Bomi and Bong Counties; and it is being supported by the World Bank. Its objective is to broaden […]
United Arab Emirates, UAE, flag carrier operating in Nigeria, Emirates Airlines, has announced the reinstatement of its flight operations in Nigeria. The airlines had earlier announced suspension of flight operations into the country from September 1, 2022, following its inability to repatriate over $85 million of its tickets sale. But, in response to the development, […]
The Aba Power Limited (APL), a subsidiary of Geometric Power has cried out that it has been losing over N100 million monthly to 14 communities in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State due to illegal connections and outright energy theft by some members of the communities. Managing Director of APL, Mr. Patrick Umeh, disclosed […]
Emirates Airlines has announced that it would restore its flight operations to Lagos from September 11, 2022. The airline disclosed this in an email it sent to its customers and travel agencies yesterday. Emirates issued the mail five days after the federal government released the sum of $265 million to foreign airlines in the country […]
Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has vowed to increase electricity generation in Nigeria, or quit as president after his first term. Obi made the vow, while addressing a packed audience at the prestigious Beverly Hilton Los Angeles flag-off of his US speaking tour. Obi, who flew in from […]
In confirmation of the provisions of the Medium-Term Economic Framework (MTEF) recently passed by the National Assembly, the Minister of Finance, on Monday, August 29, 2022, reeled out the Buhari administration’s plan to finance the projected 2023 budget deficit of N9.3 trillion, mainly through domestic borrowing. It resonated concerns from many economists and analysts who […]
In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised extensive debt relief for some of the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made at the ministerial meeting of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation. In addition to increasing food assistance to the […]
Bulawayo — Africa needs to trade in carbon credits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, finance the transition to renewable energy, and boost economic development, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says. Carbon credits present an opportunity for African countries – many dependent on fossil fuels for energy – to protect themselves against climate […]
Parliament has passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2022 scrapping taxes on sugar confectionery, sweets, gums, and chocolates. The bill was earlier passed in March 2022 but returned to Parliament for reconsideration by President Museveni. The parliament committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reconsidered the bill and presented it before the House during plenary […]
Malawi Government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have successfully reunited two groups of former employees of Press Agriculture Limited who were resettled at Lusa Estate 69 in Mchinji. The Government through the Office of the President and Cabinet recently resettled hundreds of ex-Press Agriculture Limited employees from Kasungu to Lusa Estate […]
Bong — Former Bong County Superintendent, Dr. Raney Jackson has expressed disappointment over what he calls the dilapidation of government and public facilities in the county. Dr. Jackson said, the David Kuyon Sports Stadium, Presidential palace, county superintendent’s residence, Gbarnga Administrative Building and other public facilities in the county are all in poor condition. The […]
The federal government yesterday said it would clamp down on vandals and oil thieves sabotaging the economy. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said President Muhammadu Buhari had given the resources and the marching order to take the war to them. He spoke yesterday at the commissioning of eight gunboats acquired by the Nigeria Security […]