Uganda: IMF Gives Uganda's Economy Thumbs-Up

Ethiopia: In-Depth - Ethiopia's Digitally Empowered Labor Migration Initiative to the Gulf Region Sparks Controversy, Hope

[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- When 18-year-old Abeba Teferi (name changed) left her family's modest home in Gondar city, located in Ethiopia's Amhara region, she had high hopes of "earning good money" as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia.

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Uganda: Uproar As COVID-19 Fund Asks Workers to Donate Shs10, 000 Each

A section of formal workers on Sunday took to social media to air their disgust after the National Response Covid-19 Fund made an appeal asking them to donate Shs10, 000 each, to compliment government's efforts in the fight against

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Fewer cases being reported but covid19 still lurking - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

The rolling seven-day average of new covid19 cases in TT was one as of October 28, and has been less than ten since August 20. However, not every case is being recorded as people do home testing or none at all. This lack of consistent monitoring is of concern to global agencies trying to kee

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KABAARA: Tough decisions for Kenya in next 10 days

Tough decisions for Kenya in next 10 days

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Cote divoire

After several postponements by President Gbagbo, Côte dIvoire held its first presidential election in ten years in Oct. 2010. The first round of voting between incumbent Gbagbo and his historic rival Alassane Ouattara, a former IMF official who was excluded from the presidential 2000 race because

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Feds send Tacoma Port $54.2 million for terminal expansion project

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation is sending $54.2 million in federal grants to the Port of Tacoma for its terminal expansion project. The Northwest Seaport Alliance will utilize the funds for the initial phase of the expansion of the port’s Husky Terminal. This include

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Traffic Stop on St. Croix Yields One Arrest for Gun Possession

Ukimby Greaux, 29, was arrested Friday for carrying a firearm and possession or sale of ammunition after Police stopped him on St. Croix.

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Rwanda: Window Opens for Burundi and Rwanda Relations After Frosty Spell

President Paul Kagame's condolence message to Burundians following the death of the outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza marked his first public message to the country since relations between Rwanda and Burundi turned sour in

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Africa: How Africa Can Take This Moment to End a 500-Years-Old Economic Model

Governments can take the opportunity of COVID-19 to change Africa's place in global economic structures, but it will take pan-African

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Kenya: Police and prison officers to get 40 per cent pay rise over three years | Africanews

"The review of the terms and conditions of service for our men and women in uniform will enhance their morale and transform our security. It will increase our capacity to protect Kenyans," President Ruto said.

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EXPLAINED | Nine things you should know about Tito Mboweni's budget

During his budget speech, Mboweni said the country is facing a sovereign debt crisis if spending isn't changed soon, and that debt to GDP will reach 106% by 2023 if nothing

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Zimbabwe's security forces sideline government as economy crashes

Zimbabwe’s security force leaders sidelined the nation’s economic chiefs and forced the government to close the stock exchange and halt most mobile-money transactions, people familiar with the situation

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Nigeria: 2020 Budget - Senate Pegs Oil Price Benchmark At $28 Per Barrel

The Senate on Tuesday put the benchmark price for crude oil in the 2020 budget at $28 per

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Côte d'Ivoire

Côte dIvoire (also known as the Ivory Coast), in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, is a little larger than New Mexico. Its neighbors are Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. The country consists of a coastal strip in the south, dense forests in the interior, and savannas in the

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New reality for business leaders in post-Covid era

According to a survey released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled East Africa’s Rebound, workers will have to adapt to the new reality to ensure near-term business continuity in the

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Source: The East African

Africa: COVID Threatens Livelihood of 164 Million People in Africa's Informal Economy

The novel coronavirus pandemic threatens to destroy the livelihoods of more than 164 million workers in Africa's informal economy - the largest employing sector, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in its latest

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Santa’s Arrival & Holiday Giveaway | Black Cultural Events

There will be toy giveaways (while supplies last,) live musical performances, dancing, special readings by Santa's elf, photos with Santa, resources, and even a reindeer! Stop by our show-stopping Christmas event to wrap up the year with your neighbors, family, and

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Buxton United capture the East Coast Mash Football Championship - Stabroek News

Buxton United was crowned the East Coast Mash Cup Football Champion, defeating arch-nemesis and derby rival Buxton Stars via sudden penalty kicks on Saturday evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre

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World Bank: World Will Suffer Largest Downturn Since 1940s | Afro

In an updated “Global Economic Prospects,” the World Bank projected that global economic activity will shrink by 5.2% this year, the deepest recession since a 13.8% global contraction in 1945-46 at the end of World War

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Stacey Abrams Reacts To Brian Kemp Opposing Trump

While Abrams continues to advocate for voter registration reform, the 49-year-old is adamant that she and others can "very easily separate" Kemp's instance of justice with the rest of his controversial moves.

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Ethiopia: Africa in Fact C-19 Blog Series - Theme 1: Leadership Style

It was also a day when the country marked its highest increase in the number of people who have contracted the COVID-19 virus since the first case was reported in March this

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Kenya

The economy did not flourish under Mois rule. In the 1990s, Kenyas infrastructure began disintegrating and official graft was rampant, contributing to the withdrawal of much foreign aid. In early 1995, President Moi moved against the opposition and ordered the arrest of anyone who insulted

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St Catherine man drowns after vehicle runs off road near Flat Bridge

A motorist perished in the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Sunday after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre. The deceased has been identified as Glenford Henclewood, 72 year old, of Cumberland in Portmore, St...

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Zimbabwe: Mutodi and the Tragicomedy That Mnangagwa's Admin Is

After the bizarre remarks by Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri that the Covid-19 pandemic, which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives globally, was divine punishment for countries that imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe, it seemed the dross emanating from the corridors of power could not get

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Source: allAfrica.com

South African

LOTTO Results edit post Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 28 February 2021 2021-02-28 edit post Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 27 February 2021

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Social Media Comedy Phenom Takes Time For Local Aspirant Ozrick Cooley - Free Press of Jacksonville

Social media comedians are speeding up their comedic success with their Instagram and Facebook accounts that instantly share world-wide thier stand-up acts and skits. One of those comedians is E.J. Speaks, known in the

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Sudan reels from drug shortages as virus spreads

As it battles mounting cases of coronavirus, Sudan is grappling with acute medicine shortages at a time of economic woes largely blamed on the policies of ousted president Omar

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Source: The East African

Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair

[Vanguard] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit drugs concealed in ladies' clothes and synthetic hair going to the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Why Tinubu did not speak at COP28 as scheduled -- Official

“The speeches, to be honest as good as they may be, are mostly a repeat of pledges or promises and Nigeria is saying enough is enough it's time for action.” The post Why Tinubu did not speak at COP28 as scheduled - Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Nigeria: Report Predicts U.S.$17 Billion Decline in Nigerian Oil Revenue

Nigeria's oil revenue is likely to decline by between 70 per cent and 80 per cent this year, representing between $15 billion and $17 billion, the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited and a member of President Muhammadu Buhari's Economic Advisory Council, Mr. Bismarck

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