Ugandan parliament to pay tribute to Kofi Annan
12/09/2018Ugandan lawmakers will Wednesday afternoon pay tribute to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, who passed away last month at the age of 80. Annan, who was a Nobel peace.
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ICAEW says remittance income will drive economic growth for Africa
12/09/2018Despite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to a new report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England.
Africa
Sports
President Weah Makes Surprise Return to Football Against Super Eagles of Nigeria
12/09/2018Liberia President and former World Footballer of the Year George Weah made a surprise return to international competition in Monrovia on Tuesday, playing in a 2-1 loss to Nigeria. The.
Africa
Deputy Minister Landers to lead a South African delegation to Ethiopia
12/09/2018The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will lead a South African delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12-14 September 2018. The Deputy Minister will attend.
Business & Economy
Mastercard and Vodacom launch first online card in Tanzania
12/09/2018Mastercard has partnered with Vodacom and BancABC to introduce the first online card in Tanzania – the M-Pesa virtual card. The virtual card will allow M-Pesa mobile wallet holders to.
Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari to address 73rd UN General Assembly September 25
12/09/2018The Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says President Muhammadu Buhari, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, which begins September 18. The.
Business & Economy
NEXIM Earmarks N37bn to Promote Agricultural Products in 36 States, FCT
12/09/2018The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) said it has earmarked N37 billion to develop and support export commodities from primary production to exporting stage across the 36 states of the federation,.
Business & Economy
Kenya: Family Bank CEO Resigns After Profit Rebound
12/09/2018Family Bank Chief Executive David Thuku has resigned from the bank to pursue personal interests. Thuku who has been at the bank for the last five and a half years.
Business & Economy
South Sudan to pay Khartoum $1.2 billion oil debt
12/09/2018South Sudan will pay its outstanding oil debt of $1.2 billion to Sudan as oil output increases with reopening of more oilfields, the country’s petroleum minister, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth has.
Business & Economy
Zimbabwe finance minister wants to clear World Bank debt of R27bn
11/09/2018Zimbabwe’s new finance minister said on Monday he would accelerate plans to pay arrears to the World Bank and the African Development Bank and would work on a three-year programme.