Accra, Ghana//-Today’s peaceful demonstration embarked by the Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance (Citizens’ Coalition) has awakened Ghana’s Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu to his surcharge and disallow responsibility.
While over 69% of surveyed Japanese firms plan to expand their sales function in Africa to take advantage of the continent’s growing domestic market, only 21% have plans to expand their African-based production.
If Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto cannot deliver on his promises to improve the lot of the most vulnerable Kenyans, social unrest could erupt in the medium term. William Ruto was declared the winner of Kenya’s general election held on 9 August 2022, with 50.4% of the vote to Raila Odinga’s 48.8%.
Accra, Ghana//-The maiden Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) quarterly report on Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) 2022 has revealed that of the employed population, a colossal 67.6 percent are engaged in vulnerable employment.
London, UK//-The Commonwealth family is growing. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, on 25 June 2022, Gabon and Togo became the 55th and 56th members of the Commonwealth. And very soon, their flags will be flying proudly alongside those of other members at Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Headquarters in London.
Accra, Ghana//-The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a leading platform of academics, social change activists and Ghanaian patriots advocating for progressive social transformation and people centred development in Ghana is hosting its 11th Leadership Dialogue Series (LDS 11) on Tuesday 6 September 2022.
Despite centuries of exchanges, Arab-Africa trade currently stands at only 17% of the continental total. But, as Mushtak Parker reports, the signs are pointing to positive winds of change. While there has always been a strong desire to boost Arab-Africa trade, the rhetoric has largely failed to match the delivery.
Africa-Caribbean trade remains well below its potential, but basic steps can help to build new economic bridges between these historically intertwined regions.
Washington D.C., United States of America// — The IMF Board has approved SDR 978.2 million (about US$1.3 billion) 38-month ECF arrangement for Zambia to help restore macroeconomic stability and foster higher, more resilient, and more inclusive growth.
Chinese president Xi Jinping addressing the China-Africa Summit via a video link from Beijing on 17 June 2020. Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via Getty Images Harry Verhoeven, Columbia University In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised extensive debt relief for some of […]
