March 19, 2018//-When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependent on its neighbours – especially Djibouti – for access to international markets.
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New World Tourism Organization Agenda for Africa Moves Ahead in Berlin
Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2018/ — An African ministerial working meeting conveyed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during this year’s Berlin International Tourism Fair ITB agreed to move ahead with a new ten-point UNWTO Agenda for Africa.
Global Gender Gap Report Shows Urgent Action Needed
Gender parity is an important achievement that strongly influences whether economies and societies advance.
What Led to World’s Worst Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa
March 13, 2018//-South Africa has had the biggest listeriosis outbreak in the world that resulted in more than 180 deaths to date.
Cameroon Seeks Antwerp Know-how to Streamline Operation of Port
Antwerp, Belgium, March 7, 2018/ — The ports of Antwerp and Douala in Cameroon are to collaborate closely with each other over the next five years.
Ghana Population Council Calls for Pragmatic Measures to Slow Down Population
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, March 7, 2018//-Executive Director of the National Population Council (NPC), Dr. Leticia Adelaide Appiah, has called on government to take pragmatic and concrete measures to help slow down the spat of population growth in the country.
2018 Global Duty of Care Awards Entry Window Closes on Sunday
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 7, 2018//- Organisers of the 2018 Global Duty of Care Awards have announced that submissions for the awards will close on the 11th of March 2018.
Rex Tillerson Slams China’s Relationship with Africa
March 6, 2018-US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has criticised China’s economic engagement in Africa, ahead of his first official visit to the continent.
Malaria Control Strategies Reduce the Caseload – but Bring New Challenges
March 6, 2018//-Kenya’s two major malaria prevention strategies – indoor residual spraying of homes in high transmission areas and the issuing of insecticide treated nets – have led to a significant reduction in malaria transmission.
Former President of Madagascar, 25 CEOs Receive African Leadership Awards
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, March 6, 2018// — As part of its efforts towards promoting entrepreneurship and development in Africa, the African Leadership Magazine U.K. recently held her annual African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award.