Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) began working with local authorities yesterday to tackle an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the port city of Tamatave on the east coast of Madagascar. MSF’s international medical personnel are supporting staff from the…
Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit 2018
Prominent African and international business executives and investors to explore business opportunities at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) (www.ATIGS2018.com); a prestigious biennial conference and exhibition to be held on June 24-26, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA. Organized…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Millions displaced and at risk from stark rise in violence
Violence and repeated armed clashes in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are causing alarming levels of human suffering. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is particularly concerned about the 7 million people in…
Siemens signs MoU with Madagascar to accelerate country’s power generation
Key aspects of the agreement include an assessment of the electrical grid based on the new power generation sources; applying financing concepts that will ensure the long-term sustainability of these infrastructure initiatives; and creating opportunities for local upskilling and job…
New AGCO agribusiness qualification set to develop skills, leadership and strategic expertise to drive African agricultural prosperity
The AAP is open to students throughout Africa and is a direct response to the need to bring young talent into the agribusiness sector in Africa AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural…
Toshiba Concludes Package Deal Agreement on Geothermal Power Generation Projects with Turkey’s Zorlu Energy Group
As the source of approximately 23%* of the world’s installed geothermal capacity, Toshiba is the global top supplier Toshiba Corporation (www.Toshiba.com) (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it has concluded a package deal agreement (PDA) with Zorlu Energy Group (www.Zorlu.com.tr/en), an…
We’re not undermining paperless process – Freight Forwarders
The President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) Kwabena Ofosu Appiah says it is not true that freight forwarders are impeding the paperless process at the Port as reported in sections of the media. He said GIFF is…
Angola top court dismisses opposition petition against August 23 polls
The Angolan Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed an election petition challenging the outcome of the August 23 vote. The court said after assessing the case filed by the opposition bloc, it found the results of the elections published by the…
ANC KZN conference invalid: What happens next is up to the party
On Tuesday the High Court in Pietermaritzburg handed down a judgment declaring that the ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Conference in November 2015 was unlawful and invalid. The case was brought by Lawrence Dube, Sibahle Zikalala, Martin Sifiso Mzangwa, Mzwebi Remigius Ngcobo and…
Moses Kuria Under Probe for Hate Speech, Says NCIC
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has said it is investigating Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and 277 other individuals for incitement and hate speech. NCIC Chairman Francis ole Kaparo said that if Mr Kuria will be found culpable,…