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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Gender
Cameroon: Government Commits to More Than 30 Percent Female Representations in Elections
23/02/2018In an effort to meet up with the demands of gender equality in Africa, political parties in Cameroon have embarked on a mission committing to achieve a U.N.-established benchmark of.
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Development Stories
UNWTO, NTDC Partner to Boost the Nigerian Tourism Sector
23/02/2018Beyond the agricultural sector, other sectors in Nigeria are also receiving developmental attention in order for the economy to grow into a robust entity that is able to measure up.
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Business & Economy
“I Do Not Seek Aid, I seek Investment For Africa” – Adesina
23/02/2018The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock Africa’s Agriculture potential. He made.
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Development Stories
World Vision Tanzania unveils Five Year Plan to Tackle Child Pregnancy
22/02/2018A development plan for education, health and child protection is in progress for the communities under Dodoma county of Tanzania and was conceived by the World Vision Tanzania with a.
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Governance and Policy
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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Diaspora
Kenya Diaspora records Sh197.1 Billion in Remittance in 2017
22/02/2018In the last year, Kenyans in diaspora had sent home Sh22.82 billion more than they did in 2016. The consolidated remittance has been listed as the top source of foreign.
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Governance and Policy
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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Gender
Nigeria: NGO Empowers Over 700 Women With Skills
22/02/2018A sub-department of INTELS Nigeria Limited, Women Empowerment Programme Synergy Scheme (WEPSS) has brought together over 700 women from its target communities to empower them with skills in fashion design.
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