POMP and fanfare greeted the arrival of Kenyan President William Ruto as he landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), on Sunday for bilateral talks with his host President Samia Suluhu Hassan in what could further bolster socio-economic ties between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. It is Ruto’s first ever state visit to Tanzania since […]
Set against the many ills plaguing the economy, the leading candidates for office of president in next year’s elections could not have served up more disturbing metaphors. Whether it was the spectacle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s candidate furiously pedalling away on an exercise bike, or the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate straining […]
Harmful rumours about migrants from other African countries get attention on social media in South Africa. One recent claim about the jobs they hold is wildly inflated. Claim Three claims about the number of Zimbabweans employed by South Africa’s electricity utility and by a major telecoms company, and foreign nationals with jobs in government departments. […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has pledged to increase the trade volume with Tanzania so as to foster strong bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries. President Ruto stated that the two nations will be working to double trade from the current Sh90 billion so as ensure the trade and investors benefit from the relations. […]
Cocoa farmers in the country must be the happiest group of people in the country today for two main reasons. Last week, the governments made two major announcements that must gladden the hearts of many of the farmers whose toils have been the mainstay of the country’s economy. The first announcement was that the government […]
Researchers in Rwanda are tirelessly carrying out experiments on 20 degraded indigenous (native) tree species so as to recommend those that are resistant to drought and can sequester large quantities of carbon dioxide to cope with climate change. Environmentalists want the issue of climate finance -to restore degraded forests including native and natural forests -to […]
In Mozambique, with the support of the Spotlight Initiative, thousands of women and girls have joined Village Savings and Loan Associations, enabling them to open and manage their own businesses. Economic empowerment as a long-term recovery measure brings significant changes in the lives of women and girls, improving their quality of life and that of […]
French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to “deepen” their countries’ ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter. Prime Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane personally welcomed French Premier Elisabeth Borne’s delegation on Sunday, before a top-level meeting mainly addressing economic cooperation. French and Algerian ministers present signed […]
Set on redressing vaccine inequality between rich and poor nations, a South African consortium is taking on pharmaceutical giants in its quest to produce Africa’s first homegrown mRNA Covid-19 vaccine and share it with the global south. It was sheer determination that kept South African biotech company Afrigen Biologics Vaccines, a small fish in the […]
About 48 businesses are currently undergoing prosecution for evading taxes and failing to issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices on purchase of goods and services. According to the Commissioner-General of GRA, Rev. Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the businesses were put before the Tax Courts for acting in contravention to Section 80 of the Revenue Administration Act 2016 […]
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has called on governments of African countries to put in place the needed institutional and logistical support frameworks to ensure that they collectively reap the full benefits from the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA). He said, the institutional and logistical frameworks would […]
Monrovia — Former Margibi County Senator Clarice Alpha Jah has sounded a caveat to United States-sanctioned former Liberian Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Nathaniel McGill to relinquish his ambition of contesting in the county or brace himself for a barrage of humiliations and embarrassment from citizens of the county for justifying his involvement into […]
Paynesville — Residents of the Rehab Gulf Community in Paynesville have raised a public outcry about the encroachment of Grand Gedeh District #3 Rep. Alex Grant building in the driveway stopping others from smooth access to their homes. Eddie Togba, a resident of the area addressing the press over the weekend said, the Rep Grant, […]
Kampala, Uganda — President William Ruto has said the East African Community (EAC) will achieve its full potential if it eliminates restrictions inhibiting free trade and movement of citizens across borders. President Ruto said a borderless EAC will allow people, goods and services to move across the region unhindered, creating opportunities, wealth and prosperity. The […]
Contrary to widespread perception that the north is not strong in business, there is a new crop of business leaders ready to replace the likes of Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, who are doing well in various sectors across the economy. They are excelling, innovative, and ambitious. Either in terms of personal development or collective […]
The federal government has waded into the raging dispute between the Kogi State Government (KGSG) and the Dangote Group over the ownership of Dangote Cement Plc and the alleged non-payment of taxes and revenues due to the state government by the company. Also, while the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has condemned the position of […]
Local governments can change the policies which are hampering the development of South Africa’s children The future of South Africa’s children is being hindered by onerous, unrealistic, and unaffordable regulations about early childhood development (ECD) at municipal level, including the registration of crèches. Research shows that what happens during the early years of a child’s […]
Monrovia — A redux of demonstration during the bid evaluation for the contract to supply biometric materials for 2023 elections has shown the National Elections Commission’s earlier preferment for the contract incapable of meeting up with the requirements stated in the tender. The National Elections Commission had earlier sought from the Public Procurement Concession Commission […]