East Africa To Spend $78 Billion in 10 years
23/02/2018The East African Community (EAC) needs $78b (about Shs282 trillion) in the next 10 years to fund more than 200 infrastructure projects in the five-member states. Under the projects, the.
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Zimbabwean Government Receives Railway Solution Equipment
22/02/2018President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated the government’s stand on the revival of big industries in the mining, agriculture and manufacturing sectors as top priority. According to the President, top on.
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Botswana, Africa’s Least Corrupt Country: Kenya Records Two-Point Improvement
22/02/2018South African nation of Botswana has been ranked the least corrupt country on the continent. At 61 per cent, Botsawna had the best index in the continent. The annual report.
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Zambia and Rwanda to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
21/02/2018Zambia’s Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Kayula Siame, has expressed gratitude to the Heads of State for Zambia and Rwanda for their visionary guidance to their.
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Zimbabwean Government to Promote Local Motor Industry
20/02/2018The Zimbabwean government has launched the Zimbabwe Motor Industry Development Policy 2018-2030 (ZMIDP) as part of efforts to promote growth of the local motor industry and increase capacity utilisation by.
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Gambia: Commonwealth Minister Welcomes The Gambia
19/02/2018Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the Commonwealth, visited The Gambia to offer congratulations on the country’s re-entry to the Commonwealth. The Minister met with.
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Former Liberian President Sirleaf wins 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
12/02/2018Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and recipient of the African Leadership Magazine Award, has emerged winner of the 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. President Sirleaf,.
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Mozambique Proposes Constitutional Changes to Secure Peace Agreement
08/02/2018Mozambique’s president proposes a constitutional change that redistributes power to the country’s provinces, a move aimed at securing a long-term peace agreement with the main opposition party. Under the proposed.
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US Partners Uganda to Provide Electricity
07/02/2018A US government-led initiative on Wednesday announced the launch of the Power Africa Uganda Electricity Supply Accelerator, an $11 million activity that will partner with the Ugandan government for its.
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Nigeria Signs Air Services Agreements with China, Congo, Algeria, Qatar and Singapore
06/02/2018Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the Instruments of Ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements between Nigeria and five countries. The partner countries are the People’s Democratic Republic of.
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