Angola is committed to economic diversification with the support of the IMF
The Government of Angola is aware that the high reliance on the oil sector represents a vulnerability to the public finances and the economy more broadly. The sustained efforts over many years to promote economic diversification have already resulted in a significant increase in the contribution of the non-oil sector to GDP to 69,1% percent […]
Tanzanian Spy Executed By Al-Shabaab
An alleged jihadist from Tanzanian has been executed in Southern Somalia, reports indicate.Issa Jemes Mwesiga, who hailed from Tanzania, was executed on Saturday at a square in Jilib town, about 400km south of the capital Mogadishu. He was charged, prosecuted, convicted and sentenced to death at an Al-Shabaab court over accusations of espionage. Tanzania’s ministry […]
How Not to Write About Africa: Is Having Babies at 19 Really So Shocking?
It was by pure came that i came across ‘Broadly-Vice’ by chance last week. This is an online platform dedicated to cover stories about women issues. As I scrolled down, I was drawn in. The stories were interesting. Then, I saw a photo of a girl, who looked like she was in her twenties. She […]
Uganda President Museveni Vows to Crush Protesters
President Museveni has said he will closely work with Opposition but vowed to crush any protests challenging his victory endorsed by the Supreme Court last Thursday. “[Opposition] MPs who will want to work, we shall work with them on development issues but if they want to protest, we shall refuse,” Mr Museveni said. “If you […]
Vision of the Future from Massey Ferguson: Lusaka, Zambia 8 April 2016; New Ideas, New Techniques, New Thinking
Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO, is inviting farmers and agricultural dealers from across Africa to attend its exciting ‘Vision of the Future’ farm mechanisation event at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka, Zambia (8 April 2016). “This major event is a catalyst for ideas focused on farm mechanisation as key a driver for […]
African Ministers of Energy to discuss opportunities for power sector investment this June
Over 130 speakers to date have confirmed to attend the 18th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF), taking place in London this year from 22-24th June. Widely considered the meeting place for Africa’s power sector professionals to discuss opportunities for investment into the power sector, 56% of the African continent was represented at the Forum in […]
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou Sworn in for 2nd and Last Term
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has been sworn into office for the second and last five-year term. The leader was sworn in by the country’s Constitutional Court at a ceremony held in the capital, Niamey, late on Saturday. Eight Heads of State, including the Senegalese leader, Macky Sall and 44 Speakers of parliament from across Africa […]
Kenya Cancels $1 Billion Kenyatta International Airport Project
Kenya has cancelled plans to construct a greenfield terminal that was billed to turn its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport into a world class facility, citing rising costs. President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the $650 million terminal project for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in December 2013, but its cost is said to have risen to about […]
Tanzania Seeks to Stop Donors From Freezing Aid
Tanzania has hired consultants to come up with a mechanism that would prevent donors from withdrawing pledged funds. Servacius Likwelile, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, told The EastAfrican that consultants have been hired to develop a framework that will bind all development partners and prevent donors from negotiating individually with the […]
Tanzania Govt to Hire 10,000 Health Workers This Year
THE government plans to hire about 10,000 health workers before the end of this financial year, to team up with the current workforce in order to strengthen health service delivery in the country, it was announced. The Deputy Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Dr Hamisi Kigwangala, said this in Dar es […]
