On March 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the International Parliamentary Conference Russia – Africa in a Multipolar World, held in Moscow under the auspices of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly. "This conference is undoubtedly important in the context of the continued development of Russia's...
Partner AfCFTA to provide financing for SMEs United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate settlements of cross-border transactions on the continent. The MoU was signed by both organisations on the sidelines of the...
Africa has the potential to play a leading role in global energy demand over the next few decades, given the right policy clarity and economic stability in the region. This was the major view from Tullow at the just-ended Africa Oil Week 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. Chief Executive...
Misheck Mutize IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank group president David Malpass have offered debt relief to developing countries. A debt service relief package has been approved by some of the world’s biggest lenders for more than 25 African countries. The arrangement includes the World Bank, the International...
On 25 September 2020, the African Union (AU) Commission Chair, H.E Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, with the AU Development Agency-NEPAD Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, addressed in a virtual meeting the AU Development Partners Group (AUPG), co-chaired by Ambassador of Denmark, Karin Poulsen and United States Ambassador...
Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have reached a consensus on a new trade agreement to provide duty free and quota free access, as well as preferential tariff reductions for both countries. The consensus was reached after a video conference between Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen, and...
There is evidence that the death rate for those infected with COVID-19 in Africa is on the increase. And although the overall number of new cases has fallen in some countries, it remains persistently high in others, with many of these cases possibly linked to new variants of the virus. What's...
The office of Dr Jose-Manuel Pinto Monteiro, the lead lawyer for Venezuelan businessman, Alex Saab in Cape Verde says he is disappointed about the extent of interference the government, particularly the office of the prime minister, Ulisses Correia is having in their work. They expressed the sentiments after news of...
  Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between US$7billion and US$15billion each year – and COVID-19, which has claimed 114,000 lives In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of...
Football is one of the most beloved sports throughout the world. This game carries fans more than any other game worldwide. There are an estimated 3.5 billion soccer fans around the globe, making soccer the top sport globally. Cricket, hockey and Tennis stand second, third, and fourth respectively. The beauty...