(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $7.5 million trade finance guarantee facility for the Central Africa Building Society (CABS) of Zimbabwe. This approval is the first for the Bank under its new transaction guarantee instrument, which was formally launched in July 2021. The three-year tenor facility will provide guarantees of up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world marks this year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria has promised to continue promoting the development of programmes aimed at improving trans person’s access to human rights. The Centre said it is proud to celebrate the rights and lives of transgender persons […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the power struggle that has been simmering for months in Tunisia, President Kais Saied has ordered the dissolution of parliament. This was his reaction to a meeting of lawmakers on Wednesday evening whose work the head of state had already suspended last year. Saied described the gathering at a National Security […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Institutional members of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s Governing Council have endorsed plans to attract more private sector financing to the continent’s fertilizer sector. The move came during a meeting of the 13-member council, during which participants also validated the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s 2021 Annual Report and endorsed its proposed 2021 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities in Uganda’s border district of Kisoro on Wednesday said over 7,000 people from the eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crossed into Uganda after intense fighting. Kisoro Chief Administrative Officer, Manasseh Rukundo, in a statement said the Congolese were fleeing fighting that started on Monday between DRC troops and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UN on Tuesday confirmed that eight peacekeepers on board the helicopter that crashed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR) died. UN Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in a statement, said no one survived the crash. “With deep sadness we confirm that there are no survivors among the eight peacekeepers who were […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Mozambican government has inaugurated a special agricultural zone called Pemba-Lichinga Integrated Development Corridor. The Pemba-Lichinga Integrated Development Corridor, which is located in Mozambique’s northern Niassa province, is expected to increase production and productivity in the southern African nation. It will improve the quality of agricultural commodities, strengthen value chains for soybeans, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has emerged as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The serving senator emerged the new national chair of the ruling party on Saturday at the Eagles Square, Abuja, venue of the APC national convention, after a voice vote. The new national […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-West unity list for the 2022 All Progressives Congress’ national convention has been released. In the list, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, was nominated as the National Secretary of APC. Twelve other APC members were nominated in the list, a copy of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a new €10 million long-term financing initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across Botswana with a leading local partner, Norsad Capital. The initiative represents the first targeted EIB support for private-sector financing to help Botswana companies impacted by COVID-19 and is part of the EIB’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for $3.56 million in grant funding to support the development of pharmaceutical industries in West Africa. The agreement was signed by the representatives of AfDB and ECOWAS in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Youth and women are underrepresented in business coverage in Africa, according to newly launched The Business in Africa Narrative Report by Africa No Filter and AKAS in partnership with the African Union (AU). The report is the latest research project by narrative-change organisation Africa No Filter and forms part of their work […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in the transport sector of Ghanaian economy by 2050, a new report released on Thursday has warned. The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion made in the sector in 2019, according to the study which was led by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FactSpace West Africa, one of the leading fact-checking organisations in Africa and AW Free Foundation, a non-profit organization, have entered into a new partnership with the aim of intensifying the fight against misinformation, disinformation, fake news and propaganda across Africa. FactSpace West Africa is an independent, non-partisan organisation working to tackle misinformation, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The APC non-Serving Senators’ Forum, a new political pressure group within the ruling All Progressive Congress has urged the party to use its March 26, 2022 national convention to fine tune strategies for hitchfree congresses and national convention for the election of the party’s flag bearers at all levels in the 2023 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South African Tourism has urged Nigerians to visit the country for the forthcoming summer and Easter holidays. Mr Thekiso Rakolojane, Regional Head, West Africa, South African Tourism, said this on Thursday in Kano, during the 46th Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). Rakolojane described South […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that no economy can operate without a reliable supply of electricity. Speaking on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the South African Investment Conference, the first physical convening of participants since 2019, the President noted that the ongoing reforms in the energy sector included […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has applauded the accomplishments of women in Africa. Dr. Adeshina said that unlike women in other parts of the world, African women have had to courageously break through glass ceilings in order to accomplish their aspirations. “Women in Africa have had to break […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ghanaian government has stated that it will embark on a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees. This is part of plans introduced by the government to reduce the economic hardship in the country. The presidency announced this on Twitter on Wednesday, saying that all measures have been approved by Ghanaian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Heavy fighting has erupted at the airport in Mogadishu after Islamist attackers forced their way onto the premises, according to Somali officials. Police said al-Shabaab militants dressed in military uniforms had gained entry to the airport. The airport is situated in the heavily fortified “Green Zone ” called Halane Camp, the area […]
