Brazzaville, Congo Republic, October 24, 2019/ — In another historic step for humanity towards a world free of polio, an independent commission of experts today certified – on World Polio Day – that the second of three types of the wild poliovirus had been eradicated globally.
Category: Economy
US Under Sustained Pressure to Lift Zimbabwe Sanctions
Harare, Zimbabwe, October 24, 2019//-Zimbabwe and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc have stepped up a crusade against sanctions imposed by the United States two decades ago.
Female Entrepreneur, 21, Crowned Winner of 2019 Anzisha Prize
Johannesburg, South Africa, October 24, 2019//- 21-year-old young lady Yannick Kimanuka from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been crowned as the winner of the 2019 Anzisha Prize.
How Russia Is Growing Its Strategic Influence in Africa
Angolan President Joao Lourenco and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Johannesburg in 2018. EPA-EFE/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin Pool Theo Neethling, University of the Free State October 24, 2019//-Much has been made about China’s role and profile in Africa and the factors underlying its activities on the continent. Less debated is the spread and depth of Russia’s contemporary […]
Education to Employment Model Provides Young Africans with Relevant Skills for Work
October 24, 2019//-Half of the 10 million African university students who graduate each year are unemployed.
GUNSA Calls on World Leaders to Fight Rising Unemployment
Accra, Ghana, October 23, 2019//-The Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA) is demanding urgent actions from world leaders to fight the rising figures of unemployment among the world’s youth.
Africa’s Largest Book Event Hosts Booker Prize Winner Bernardine Evaristo in Lagos
October 23, 2019//-Ake Festival, Africa’s leading book festival will take place from 24th – 27th October 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria. A world-class literary event taking place annually in Nigeria, Ake Festival is the most important book event on the African continent.
Internships Boost Opportunity for South Africans
October 23, 2019//-In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the U.S. State Department is partnering with Hilton hotels to offer South African students paid internships that could lead to long-term employment.
Brexit in Limbo: More Bad News for UK Assets
London, October 23, 2019//-The British economy faces another agonising delay and UK financial assets will be further squeezed following the UK government losing another crucial Brexit vote in parliament.
UK’s Most Uncertain Election Looms
London, October 23, 2019//-A UK general election – in essence, a second Brexit referendum – is inevitably on the way, and if you are serious about protecting your money and assets you need to take action now.