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Africa: A continent on the rise
IMF’s first deputy managing director David Lipton is in Mozambique. Below are the excerpts from his speech on sub Saharan Africa. “Africa has benefited tremendously from this trend. In 2008/2009, many were concerned that the continent would be hard hit by the global financial crisis. There was an impact, but most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa… Read More ›
Kenya - Uhuru slashes minstries from 44 down to 18
Reblogged from Africa – News and Analysis: Capital FM WAMBUI NDONGA | April 18, 2013 The Head of State has given a special focus to the youth, gender, devolution, planning as well as national cohesion and integration which have all been brought under the presidency/ALI ALALE NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 18 – President Uhuru Kenyatta has… Read More ›
#Malawi’s forgotten people
. Maria James cried out loud in excruciating pain. She was in labour for nearly two days, with no medical attention on an overloaded dinghy boat, and no life-jackets on board. “I thought I was going to die. It was the worst two days of my life as I was lifted onto a canoe with… Read More ›
Malawi medical doctors join strike, demand 65 pct pay hike
Medical doctors in Malawi have joined the on-going public sector strike to demand for better pay, pilling pressure on President Joyce Banda who is attempting to right a sputtering economy and prepare for re-election next year. President of the Medical Doctors Union Dr Jerome Nkambule said in a statement they are only going to resume… Read More ›
ICC acquits Congolese armed group leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, leader of the armed group National Integration Front(FNI) who was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The FNI under Ngudjolo Chui’s command has been accused of rape, sexual slavery and other serious crimes… Read More ›
How to Enjoy Safari Holidays in Malawi
Austin Reynolds writes about travel, safety & health at http://www.travelinsurance.net. You’re getting a little bit tire of your yearly family trip to the same location, and you want to change it up a bit this year. Instead of going for something that’s humdrum, consider a safari in Malawi. How can you make the most of… Read More ›
Malawi, other African Countries get GAFSP agriculture grants
Malawi will receive $39.6 million to promote irrigated rice and horticulture production as well as crop diversification , Partners in the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) announced on Friday. GAFSP, is a fund that supports country-led efforts to fight hunger and poverty. It announced that six countries will receive grants totaling $177 million. The… Read More ›
FDI in Africa jumps by 25 pct
Economic and social conditions are improving in Africa with maternal deaths falling by 26 percent, and HIV infections stabilising good news to a continent which rarely hits headlines for achievements made These are not the only encouraging indicators the continet is showcasing on the global stage. According to the World Bank, foriegn direct investment jumped… Read More ›
World Bank says jobs shifting from East Asia to Africa. Is Africa ready?
The World Bank says opportunities for job creation are emerging for Africa as East Asia is shedding manufacturing jobs because of fast rising labuor costs. African policymakers are keen to seize this opportunity and take the agenda forward at the country level. How can governments help the private sector develop labuor-intensive industries that capitalize on… Read More ›
18 African countries losing $5.5 billion due to poor sanitation
Eighteen African countries lose around US$5.5 billion annually due to poor sanitation, with yearly economic losses of between one percent and 2.5 percent of GDP, says the latest World Bank’s Water and Sanitation Program (WSP). “The 18 African countries represented in this study account for 554 million people—that’s more than half of Africa’s population,”… Read More ›
