Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report on religious freedom conditions in Central African Republic (CAR): CAR Country Update – This country update examines recent progress made and ongoing challenges in CAR. Due to peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts, sectarian... Read more
The African Development Bank (AfDB ) has announced that the $ 430 million highway project linking Enugu to Bamenda in Cameroon will be completed this year. The bank, in a statement released on Monday, said it was part of its investments in West Africa which currently amount to $16 billion. The statement attributes this to assertions by the... Read more
5G technology will enable new applications in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality and artificial intelligence for Safaricom subscribers NAIROBI, Kenya, March 26, 2021/ — Nokia (www.Nokia.com) 5G radio and FastMile 5G gateways provide ultra-fast Fixed Wireless Access services to subscribers; Safaricom also showcased 5G hologram and UHD... Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is sending Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and convey Biden’s “grave concerns” over the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region, where thousands have died following fighting. Washington also said it will provide nearly $52 million... Read more
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday after a more than two-week absence from public life that led to speculation about his health. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus... Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enlisted the support of other ex-presidents and Prime Ministers in West African to mitigate elections-related conflicts to promote peace in the sub-region. Mrs Ann Iyonu, Executive Director, Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) announced in a News Conference in Yenagoa on Friday. She said... Read more
. Local tax and legal advisory firm now known as Andersen in South Africa Tabacks, the South African super-boutique law firm, has become a full member firm of Andersen Global, an international association of legally separate, independent member firms with a presence in 45 countries in Africa. With this... Read more
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his Italian bodyguard and a Congolese driver were killed Monday in an attack on a UN convoy in the east of the country, Italy’s foreign ministry and local authorities announced. The convoy was attacked at around 10:15am local time near the town of... Read more
The World Health Organisation pledged emergency assistance to Guinea on Sunday after the country’s health agency said it was seeing a new Ebola “epidemic”, including the first deaths from the disease since 2016. The Democratic Republic of Congo also confirmed a fourth Ebola case in North Kivu province. The head... Read more
. Growing Regional Trade Investment and Technology Transfer As Focus . Initiative showcased key investment, trade and insurance pillars designed to improve trade between Arab and African countries, targeted at key sectors including agro-food, health, and pharmaceuticals amongst others JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 4, 2021/ — Under... Read more
