Kigali, Rwanda, October 29, 2019/ — Rwanda becomes the first African country to introduce Volkswagen electric cars.
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General Legal Council Summons ABC TV Manager Over Interview on Law Exams
Accra, Ghana, October 29, 2019//-The General Legal Council (GLC) has summoned the General Manager of ABC Television, to appear before one of its Committees over his interview regarding the recent Law School exam.
U.S. Company Works to Boost Ugandan Farmers’ Yields
October 29, 2019//-An American business, Agilis Partners, is helping Ugandan farmers increase their yields.
NAFCO CEO Wins Two Awards
Accra, Ghana, October 28, 2019//-It was simply a fantastic weekend for the Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab as he received two separate recognitions within a space of two days.
Aurecon Marks 30 Years in Lesotho
October 28, 2019//-Global engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon is celebrating 30 years of continuous presence in Lesotho this month, following many periods of intermittent involvement in the country stretching back to the 1950s.
Two Dev’t Banks Team Up to Deliver Life-changing Projects for Millions of Africans
Washington, D.C. USA, October 28, 2019//− The African Development Bank and the New Development Bank have signed an agreement to promote new impact projects to improve lives of millions of Africans.
Kenya’s Twiga Foods Raises $30 Million to Transform Food Distribution
Nairobi, Kenya, October 28, 2019 – Twiga Foods, the Kenyan B2B food distribution company, has raised $23.75 million in a Series B equity round to transform its operations in the East African country.
Nigeria’s Border Closure Has implications for Africa’s Economic Integration
The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, University of Bath October 28, 2019//-Nigeria recently partially closed its border with Benin in an effort to stem the smuggling of rice. It then went on to close its land borders to the movement of all goods from Benin, […]
Why Ghana’s Plans to Reform its Legal Profession Are Flawed
The Supreme Court of Ghana has made ruling on legal education reform. Wikimedia Commons Clement Kojo Akapame, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) October 28, 2019//-The way Ghana produces lawyers is in a confused state. And it’s beginning to be felt in the legal profession in general.
World Food Programme to Dispose of Compromised Food Stocks Causing Trouble in Uganda
Rome, Italy, October 27, 2019/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will begin destroying global stocks of a blended food product, identified as a source of sickness among people who consumed it in Uganda earlier this year.