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Cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship in Africa
We need to develop a culture of entrepreneurialism if we hope to set the right course for our continent, says Sthe Shabangu, Lead: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, Samsung Africa Office. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 25 July 2017, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- When it comes to the promise…
Read More »Kenya: President Kenyatta skips presidential debate
What was billed as Kenya’s presidential debate became a one-man show on Monday. President Uhuru Kenyatta did not attend, leaving opponent Raila Odinga with a clear run to make his case. With elections set for August 8, the debate was seen as one of the final opportunities for the two…
Read More »ADVERTORIAL: Nigeria and the Dangers of a Monolithic Economy
“About 85% to 90% of Nigeria’s revenue comes from oil which is very dangerous. This is why none of the G7 countries of the world is an oil-dependent economy” – Dr Abbati Bako, International Political Resource Centre We have not achieved much with oil compared to what we…
Read More »UN: Moroccan peacekeeper killed, three wounded in CAR
An ambush killed a Moroccan peacekeeper and wounded three others on Sunday in the Central African Republic, the United Nations said, blaming pro-Christian armed groups for the violence. “A MINUSCA (peacekeeping mission) military convoy was targeted by anti-Balaka,” it said of the clash in the southern city of Bangassou. The…
Read More »Op-ed | Fixing the broken health system in Nigeria, by Isaac Adewole
There has been a resurgence of polio in Nigeria. After nearly two years of relative quiet, the dreaded virus has made a comeback. Four cases were found in Borno state, the epicenter of a devastating war that has caused the deaths of about a 100,000 people, displacement of 1.9…
Read More »What happens to child soldiers when war ends?
Fifty countries allow children to be employed as soldiers, and that is not counting non-state armed groups who also use them. It is against international law, but the practice is ongoing from Afghanistan to Yemen. Tens of thousands of children around the world are given guns to fight. But what…
Read More »Egypt sentences 28 to death over top prosecutor killing
An Egyptian court has sentenced 28 people to death over the killing of a top prosecutor two years ago, security and judicial officials said. The court on Saturday handed other defendants a variety of jail terms up to life in prison. Hisham Barakat was killed in 2015 when a car…
Read More »Saving Senegal’s sons from vanishing in European seas
Thiaroye-sur-mer, Senegal – The morning shift begins under a bright, clear sky. At the fishing wharf of Thiaroye-sur-mer, a coastal town of 45,000 people, a handful of pirogues return from a long night at sea. Others slowly drift away from the shore. Women stand on the wet floor of the wharf.…
Read More »DR Congo loses $750m in mining revenues to corruption
The Democratic Republic of Congo is losing a fifth of all of mining revenues because of corruption and mismanagement, a campaign group has said. In a report published on Friday, Global Witness said at least $750m paid by companies to the Congo’s tax agencies and state-owned mining company Gecamines disappeared…
Read More »Week in pictures: From protests in Venezuela to Morocco
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OP-ED | COP30 Must Make Good on Past Climate Commitments, By Jacinda Ardern & Carlos Lopes Et al.
COP presidencies tend to seek fresh agreements and ambitious initiatives, but when the celebrations …
