• Empowering Africa’s small, medium-sized enterprises

    Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Nearly 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa invested in technology in the past 12 months to help boost growth and resilience – an indication that SMEs are embracing the positive impact of technology. There are numerous opportunities that unlock the full potential of digitalisation for these businesses and the continent, which means […]

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  • Dada calls for African musicians to collaborate

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on Saturday. BridgeAfric, led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong, is a […]

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  • TikTok, AU forge multi-year partnership

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok, the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative […]

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  • Sweden: Huge risks for victims of human trafficking

    Monday, March 18, 2024

    There are great risks of continued exploitation when society does not detect crime victims in prostitution and human trafficking. At the same time, there are several shortcomings in the support and protection for vulnerable people, shows a new report from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency. “Children and young people are at risk of being sexually […]

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  • Kirsten Neuschäfer: Making waves and setting records

    Friday, March 15, 2024

    Far from the glamour of a glittering awards ceremonies, which bring together the who’s who of global sport, Kirsten Neuschäfer finds solace in the vast expanse of the ocean, a place where the only spotlight comes from the sun. She’d far rather be all alone on her beloved boat, Minnehaha. But the South African sailor […]

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News

Apr
16

Liberia: Warning against illicit election campaign

The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has warned some political parties and individuals desiring to seek political offices during the 2017 general elections to stop pre-campaign activities. NEC, headed by Cllr. Jerome Korkoya, warned that engaging in pre-campaign activities is in violation of Chapter VI, Section 6 of the 2014 Guidelines Relating to the Registration of […]

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Apr
13

Sweden is one of world’s top aid donors

Sweden is one of the countries in the world with the highest level of development aid as a percentage of gross national income (GNI), according to new figures from the Development Assistance Committee  (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for 2015. This applies whether costs for asylum reception are included or not. […]

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Apr
11

Making Liberia a christian nation not way forward

Liberia’s ambassador accredited to the United States of America (USA) Jeremiah C. Sulunteh says christianizing Liberia now, as suggested by some members of the Christian community, is not the way forward politically as it will make no political or economic difference in the lives of the people. He said “Over the years Liberian Christians and other religious […]

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Apr
11

Low commodity prices impede African growth

Economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa slowed in 2015, with GDP growth averaging 3.0 percent, down from 4.5 percent in 2014. This means that the pace of expansion decelerated to the lows last seen in 2009. These figures are outlined in Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly analysis of economic trends and latest data for the […]

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Apr
10

Liberian media houses should merge – ALJA prexy

The National President of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Moses D. Sandy is proposing the merger of media institutions in Liberia with similar or identical editorial philosophies. Mr. Sandy said such endeavor would help minimize the extreme poverty which continues to stall the professional growth and development of the Liberian press. […]

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Apr
9

Lawyers on demand service launched in Africa

The future of law is here. Imani, Africa’s first full-scale lawyers on demand service, has launched operations, based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. Imani will offer tailored legal solutions across the African continent and across economic sectors on a demand basis, tapping into a large pool of skilled and qualified lawyers with experience at big […]

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Apr
7

Orange acquires Liberian mobile operator Cellcom

Orange announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of Cellcom, Liberia’s leading mobile operator, through its subsidiary Orange Côte d’Ivoire. Less than three months after signing the agreement with Cellcom Telecommunications Limited for the acquisition of its Liberian subsidiary, Orange has obtained all the official approbations necessary to complete the transaction. Cellcom Liberia […]

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Apr
5

APC diaspora supports war against corruption

The chairmen of the Diaspora chapters of Nigeria’s All progressives Congress (APC) last week held an e-conference to review the state of the party and the nation on the anniversary of the pivotal election that brought the party to power exactly one year ago.   Chairmen in attendance were Philip Idaewor, APC UK; Stephen Adeayo Tella, APC Spain; Ayoola R. Lawal, APC […]

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Apr
4

Ambassador Sulunteh: UN has confidence in Liberia

Liberia’s ambassador accredited to the United States of America says the United Nations’ decision to withdraw its peacekeeping forces from Liberia is predicated upon its confidence in Liberia to build on the progress made since the deployment of the peacekeeping mission in 2003 and to continue the remarkable job it has done in the fight against the […]

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Apr
3

African peacekeeping forces in a new strategic role

On 16 July last year, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon received a report from the Ramos-Horta panel outlining a revision of the peace and security work of the UN and its partners. The report unmistakably patted the African Union on the back for its peace operations. Researcher Linnéa Gelot has been following African peacekeeping forces on […]

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