The United States vowed to support the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) initiative aimed at increasing food production on the continent in order to avert the looming food crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict
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Exclusive: George Odongo on regional peace, trade; vaccine equity, EALA and Lango
EALA was inaugurated on December 17; the date when the 4th assembly session started in Arusha, Tanzania.
Posted inBusiness / World I Europe
Volatile markets, US lawsuits, ESG issues and SPACs create new risks for managers
Since early 2020, a group of plaintiffs’ firms has brought more than 10 derivative lawsuits in New York state courts on behalf of shareholders..
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Museveni: “If business does not grow, how will you create jobs?”
On political federation, Museveni, 77, reasoned that it is our direct route to strategic security, we cannot build walls between sister countries.
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African CSOs call for rejection of OECD/G20 global tax deal
The tax deal has not taken into account the realities of developing countries’ tax systems.
Posted inAfrica / COVID-19
ADB president calls for global vaccine solidarity, justice for Africa
“Africa needs to develop its pharmaceutical industry and begin manufacturing. The African Development Bank is going to support African countries to do this,” Adesina said.
Posted inAfrica / Opinion
Why the unity of Africa is a matter of continental importance
Africa is arguably the most endowed continent in every aspect and therefore most attractive to any white-collar thief for which these pink-nosed grandchildren of the black man have become.
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Social impact hardware innovators worldwide invited to apply for annual ASME Innovation Showcase
Finalists have the opportunity to accelerate time-to-market for their innovations for sustainable development, with $200,000 in seed grants and technical support.
Posted inHealth / News
Oral nicotine products “infinitely better” than smoking, says economist
Quick highlights: Economists and leading international Tobacco Harm Reduction expert says Uganda must seize this…
Posted inAfrica / News / Politics
Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
By BBC Lingowe—28, June 2020: Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the country’s rerun…
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HelpAge, CommonAge forge partnership for older people in the Commonwealth
Nairobi—26, June 2020: Two age-focused organisations, the HelpAge International and the Commonwealth Association for the…
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Amb Otengo asks AU to pay special attention to Somalia in its fight against coronavirus
Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the African Union [AU], Intergovernmental Authority for Development [IGAD] and United…