Month: April 2018

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Release of the 2017 Human Rights Report for Ethiopia

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

2018 has seen positive steps, including the release of thousands of prisoners  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 23,...

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The Secretary-General appoints Ms. Bola Adesola of Nigeria, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, and Mr. Paul Polman of the Netherlands, Chief Executive Officer of Unilever, to serve as Vice-Chairs of the Board of the United Nations Global Compact

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

Ms. Adesola and Mr. Polman succeed out-going United Nations Global Compact Board Vice-Chair, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Former...

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Africa Remittances Fees Most Expensive: World Bank

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018 0

Payments from immigrants back to their home countries rebounded to reach a new record in 2017 but...

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Central Bank of Egypt and Government of Egypt to Host Inclusive Growth and Job Creation Conference in Egypt

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

The conference will bring together international and Egyptian high-level policymakers and other experts to exchange perspectives, and...

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) alarmed by continuing forced returns of Nigerians by Cameroon

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has registered some 87,600 Nigerian refugees in the country  GENEVA,...

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South Africa: Minister Mthethwa to pay special tribute to the Living Legends at Market Theatre, JHB

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

The special tribute will be presented by the Department of Arts &Culture in partnership with the Market...

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South Africa: Minister of Environmental Affairs Publishes an Amendment to the Financial Provisioning Regulations pertaining to Mining in Terms of Environmental Legislation

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

The amendment regulations have been published in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107...

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United Nations Human Rights Chief to conduct follow-up visit to Ethiopia and African Union (22-25 April)

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

High Commissioner Zeid last visited Ethiopia in May 2017, when he met the then Prime Minister and...

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South Africa: Arts and Culture Committee Infuriated by Burning of the Mmabana Arts Centre

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

It is believed that the building was looted and set alight by protesters on the evening of...

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South Africa: Police Committee Dissuades Public Violence

BusinessFocus Reporter April 23, 2018

The committee has urged the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies to assure...

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