Month: October 2024

 President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to the family and former colleagues of former Judge Willem Heath who passed away at the age of 79. Judge Heath, a graduate of the University of Pretoria, served as a prosecutor in the early years of his career before practising as an advocate and later becoming a Judge of the High Court. From 1995 to 1997, he chaired a Commission of Inquiry […]

 “The workshop is meant to validate the Green Supplement to Zambia’s National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy, which is designed to develop value chains in the cotton and wood sectors in a sustainable and climate-resilient manner. These sectors are vital to Zambia’s export strategy under the AfCFTA and greening them is crucial for their competitiveness and long-term growth. We will explore innovative solutions from sustainable farming practices to […]

 His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio participated in the Economic Development Assembly, a two-day event that convened Heads of State, leaders from both public and private sectors, and representatives from civil society, all united in their effort to stimulate financial investments aimed at eradicating extreme poverty across Africa. During a high-level discussion featuring African Heads of State, President Bio underscored the significant contributions of the World Bank’s IDA funding across […]

 Recent intercommunal violence in Tonj North County has claimed at least 20 lives and left dozens of people injured. With access to the conflict zone further complicated by season floods, residents of the area are left virtually isolated from state authorities, humanitarians and peacekeepers. “We live in fear, always wondering if our loved ones will return from the bush or be caught in further violence,” Katherina Achuil, chairperson of a […]

 African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop (https://ATFS2024.AfreximbankEvents.com). The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in innovative strategies to bolster Africa's trade ecosystem. Mr. Titus Ndove, Executive Director, Ministry of […]

 Awasumanhene, Nana Bofobene IV, the paramount chief of the Dwenim Awasu traditional area in the Jaman South Constituency, has placed great confidence in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stating that the future of Ghana rests in his hands. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Vice President, who is also the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 elections, the chief praised Dr. Bawumia’s leadership and vision for the country. The […]