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Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions

Intra-Africa trade to play larger role in local GDP contributions

As growth in developed markets such as Europe, China and North Africa continue to stagnate, greater regional integration in Africa, amongst all role players, is needed to capitalize on the continent’s growth potential. This is according to Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, who says that when comparing intra-regional trade statistics, Africa’s rates […]

African Countries Discuss Proper Ways to Support Migrants

African Countries Discuss Proper Ways to Support Migrants

There should be relevant mechanisms for the protection of migrants in countries in crisis, officials said yesterday. The remarks were made during a consultative meeting on migrants in crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa, in Bugesera District. Bayani V. Mangibin, Ambassador of Philippine to East Africa, based in Kenya, who spoke on behalf of Migrants […]

1 in 3 paid a bribe in Middle East and North Africa in past 12 months

1 in 3 paid a bribe in Middle East and North Africa in past 12 months

Nearly one in three citizens who tried to access basic public services in the Middle East and North Africa paid a bribe, a Transparency International report said today, showing that governments across the region have failed to hear their citizens’ voices against corruption. According to a public opinion survey by the international anti-corruption group of […]

Boy caught being smuggled into Spain inside a suitcase reunited with his mother

Boy caught being smuggled into Spain inside a suitcase reunited with his mother

An eight-year-old African boy caught being smuggled into Spain in a suitcase last month has finally been reunited with his mother. Duo Ouattara, aged eight, was locked in a suitcase as part of a plan to smuggle him into Spain.The tragic pictures shocked people around the world, showing the desperation of migrants trying to enter […]

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