The report, commissioned by ICAEW and produced by partner and forecaster Oxford Economics, provides a snapshot of the region's economic performance. The regions include; East Africa, West and Central Africa, Franc Zone, Northern Africa, Southern Africa. According to the report, East Africa continues to be the continent's best performing region
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Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine has just landed at the country's main airport where police have separated him from other passengers and taken him away. It is not clear if they are detaining him or escorting him to his home. He spoke at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta airport before leaving for Uganda:
Read MoreRobert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament has touched down at Entebbe International Airport a few minutes ago aboard a Kenya Airways plane amid tight security in Kampala and Entebbe Municipality. Kyagulanyi has been in the US where he had gone for treatment after being brutalized
Read MorePolice and the army have erected a road block in Kajjansi along Kampala - Entebbe road ahead of the scheduled return of Robert Kyagulanyi, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament. Security is also tight in Kampala and Entebbe Municipality. Kyagulanyi is expected to arrive at Entebbe International Airport this morning
Read MoreThe AfCFTA helps promote the type of trade that produces sustainable growth, creates jobs for Africa’s youth, and establishes opportunities for nurturing Africa’s businesses and entrepreneurs ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, September 20, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a tool that countries can use to
Read MoreDeputy President Mabuza will be accompanied by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Ms Naledi Pandor and Premier of North West, Prof Job Mokgoro and other senior government officials CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 20, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Deputy President David Mabuza, in his capacity as Chairperson of
Read MoreTen Ugandans were arrested in Uhuru estate, Nairobi county, on Wednesday as part of an operation against violators of immigration laws, fugitives and human traffickers, the Daily Nation reports. In a statement, Director of Immigration Services Alexander Muteshi said a Kenyan had been trafficking them to the Middle East. TIGHT
Read MoreThe Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, says differences in opinions and beliefs have stalled progressive development of some nations in the world and caused unending conflict in areas where people fight for control of territories. He added that the world should work to promote each other’s goals and
Read MoreThe meeting will receive a progress report on the implementation of both the North West and Northern Cape Provincial Human Resource Development Strategies and it will further consider the mandate of the newly launched North West Provincial Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 19, 2018,-/African Media
Read MoreYouth-Led Businesses To Benefit From One-Year Free Training & Mentoring Program
Local youth-led business ventures in Kampala and the neighboring areas of Wakiso and Mukono are set to benefit from a one-year free training and mentoring program sponsored by Dutch companies that is aimed at accelerating the growth and sustainability of local youth enterprises. The Youth Enterprise program championed by
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