Most power and electricity transmission infrastructure in Africa presently operates at a fraction of installed capacity, owing to insufficient maintenance and lack of modernisation PRETORIA, South Africa, March 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Gauteng-based civil engineering and multi-disciplinary service company in the built environment, Isivuvu Technical Solutions is eager to
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Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, come face to face at the AFRICA CEO FORUM
Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, will take part in the AFRICA CEO FORUM on 26 and 27 March in Abidjan. During a unique panel discussion, the President of Ghana and Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, will discuss ways of building sustainable public-private partnerships in Africa and their respective expectations of
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The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Eng. Hilary Onek has revealed that Uganda is receiving a large influx of refugees mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We are receiving approximately 3450 refugees daily at our reception centers through Kisoro, Ntoroko, Hoima and Zombo districts,” Onek said, adding:
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Financial inclusion can provide a route for citizens to manage their finances better. However, only one in six citizens (17%) has a bank account, either alone or jointly with another person, a new report has revealed. The report adds that men (22%) are nearly twice as likely as women (12%)
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Several Uchumi supermarkets assets could be auctioned in seven days to clear a KSh67 million (UShs2.4bn) debt owed to a supplier. This comes after Euromart Limited secured a court order to auction the goods to recover the debt incurred five years ago. In a letter dated December 3, 2017, the
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International Monetary Fund Executive Board Approves 6-Month Extension of the Stand-By Arrangement with Kenya
The reviews are expected to be completed by September 2018 WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On March 12, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved Kenyan authorities’ request for a 6-month extension of the country’s Stand-By Arrangement to allow additional
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By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda is in the final stages of constructing the oil pipeline, but has a deficit of 1,500 qualified welders to handle the project. These are required to fulfill the local content laws. The required welders must have an American Welder’s Certificate and a wealth of experience. The
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Ugandan Members of Parliament have asked government to consider controlling profit repatriation by foreign companies. In a meeting with State Minister for Investment, Evelyn Anite to deliberate on the Investment Code Amendment Bill, 2017 on Thursday, MPs) sitting on Parliament Finance Committee Chaired by Henry Musasizi called upon government to
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Top bottled water brands across the world are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday. "Widespread contamination" with plastic was found in the study, led by microplastic researcher Sherri Mason of the State
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Mosques in parts of the Rwandan capital have been banned from using loudspeakers for the call to prayer - just weeks after the government closed hundreds of churches in Kigali. The ban affects Nyarugenge sector, which is home to some of the city's largest mosques. Nyarugenge sector head Havuguziga Charles
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