Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The UN on Thursday urged Africa to develop clear competition and consumer protection rules for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to boost trade. Mukhisa Kituyi, secretary general of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) told a trade forum in Nairobi that …
Read More »Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million mark
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has surpassed 2 million, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. The latest figures from the continental disease control and prevention agency showed that a total of 2,013,388 cases …
Read More »Uganda’s economy on recovery trend
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is on a recovery trend from the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report by the ministry of finance showed Wednesday. The monthly performance report for October showed that for the fourth consecutive month, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has …
Read More »DR Congo declares end of latest Ebola epidemic
Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of Congo announced the end of the country’s latest Ebola epidemic on Wednesday, after the outbreak in the past five months had killed 55 people. “I am happy to solemnly declare the end of the 11th epidemic of the Ebola virus in Equateur …
Read More »TIGRAY: Museveni meets Ethiopian officials
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | President Yoweri Museveni has held discussions with the Ethiopia’S Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen Hassen as the world seeks a solution to the unrest in the Tigray region. “Our discussion focused on the peace and security issues affecting Ethiopia currently. Being one …
Read More »Ethiopian PM says ongoing military operation in Tigray ‘progressing well’
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, on Sunday said that the ongoing military operation in the country’s northern Tigray regional state “is progressing well.” “Our campaign in the Tigray region to uphold rule of law is progressing well. Justice will prevail. Ethiopia will prevail,” …
Read More »Rockets from Ethiopia hit Eritrea’s capital — diplomats
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Rockets from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region struck the capital of neighbouring Eritrea on Saturday night, diplomats said, as tensions between the Ethiopian federal government and local force in the Tigray region are growing. At least two of the rockets appeared to have hit areas near …
Read More »African conservationists sound alarm over surging human-elephant conflicts
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Sub-Saharan African countries should invest in innovative wildlife conservation models to stem the escalating human-elephant conflicts driven by competition for space, campaigners said on Friday. John Scanlon, CEO of Elephant Protective Initiative (EPI) Foundation said that urbanization, shrinking habitat and climatic shocks were behind the spike …
Read More »Uganda’s rhino population grows after years of extinction
Nakasongola, Uganda | Xinhua | In the remote central Ugandan district of Nakasongola, Jabali, a young rhino, freely grazes under the watchful eye of her mother, Bella. Jabali is the sixth born of Bella and the latest baby here at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, run by Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-profit conservation …
Read More »New Google-IFC report estimates Africa’s Internet economy to be $180 billion in next five years
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The e-Conomy Africa 2020 report released today by Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), estimates that increased access to faster and better quality internet, and Africa’s commitment to creating the world’s largest single market under the African Continental Free Trade Area, …
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