Talk Africa: 2016 – The year for human rights, with a particular focus on women.
2016: The year for human rights, with a particular focus on women. That is the theme of the 26th African
Two Zambian universities shut down following a week of protests
Two Zambian state universities have been shut indefinitely following a week of protests over stipend allowances at the institutions. Students
Mauritania launches initiative to curb illegal fishing practices
Mauritania has some of the world’s richest fishing grounds and depends heavily on its fisheries for jobs, food, and nutrition.
Egypt’s pharmaceutical industry hit by foreign currency drop
Egypt’s ailing economy is impacting pharmaceutical production in the country, resulting in a shortage of medication in the north African
2016 Business Risks Top 3: Interruption, market developments & cyber-attacks
Business interruption, market developments and cyber-attacks are the top three global risks that will give businesses sleepless nights in 2016.
Nigeria Stock Exchange sheds over $ 8.1b as investors take profit
Nigeria’s stock market lost in excess of 8 billion dollars in January as investors took profit and divested from the
Emerging, developing & developed economies asked to partner
The International Monetary Fund has urged advanced countries to form partnerships with emerging and developing countries so as to bolster
The United Nations pledges to end FGM by 2030
A new UNICEF report says at least 200 million women and girls have suffered the terrible practice of genital mutilation
Libyan rival leaders to be persuaded to agree to a unity government
The crisis in Libya is taking centre stage in North Africa this weekend. Talks are underway between the rival factions
Tanzania constructing flyovers across Dar Es Salaam to ease traffic congestion
Tanzania is one of Africa’s fastest developing countries. Its growing middle class, with a lot of disposable income, has led