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Examining the State of Hotel Development in Africa

February 24, 2017August 3, 2023 Global Authorafrica, Africa Tourism, Hotel Development in Africa, Jones Lang LaSalle, Jumia Travel

A total of 365 hotel chain development pipelines were reported in Africa in 2016, with 64,231 rooms. This is according to a report by the W-Hospitality Group; that provides advisory services in the hotel, tourism, leisure, and real estate industries to investors. This is a record 29.2% increase, from the 2015 numbers of 270 hotels and 49,715 rooms in the… Read More

Middle East OP-ED

Trump And Netanyahu: Embracing Illusions, Ignoring Reality

February 22, 2017 Global AuthorJohn Kerry, Mike Pompeo, President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Trump And Netanyahu, two-state solution

President Trump remained true to his customary flip-flopping on just about every issue when he stated during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu that he is “looking at two-state and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like… I can live with either one.” By stating so, Trump gave Netanyahu what he was hoping to get—a… Read More

Business Investments

Transforming African economies through Pension Funds and Alternative Investments

February 22, 2017 Global AuthorAfrican economies, Mauritius has a real GDP growth, PIAFRICA

MAURITIUS, Feb. 22, 2017 :— Only one month remains until industry stakeholders meet at the Pension Funds & Alternative Investments Africa Conference (PIAFRICA), taking place on the 15 – 16 March at the Intercontinental Resort, Balaclava, Mauritius. Mauritius has a real GDP growth of 3.4% and access to 26% of the world’s population via air and sea networks, a range… Read More

Human Rights World

‘Politics of demonization’ breeding division and fear

February 22, 2017 Global Author#ThisFlag, Angola, Botswana, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, FeesMustFall, human rights, India, Iran, mass atrocities, Politics of demonization, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey, Trump, Zimbabwe

The State of the World’s Human Rights, delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the state of human rights around the world, covering 159 countries including 10 in Southern Africa. It warns that punishment of dissenting views and politically-motivated attacks on peaceful protests and the right to freedom of expression are on the rise in countries such as South Africa, Zambia… Read More

Development North Africa

Morocco Leads the Way with the World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 Global AuthorAfrican countries, Solar Power, such as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Africa is changing at a rapid pace and those who pay attention to these changes are nothing short of impressive. Huge amounts are now invested continent wide and the creativity of local entrepreneurs is propelling national economies forward. Many of them have the merit of bringing in investors, while empowering like-minded co-nationals. It’s refreshing to see that some governments are… Read More

Africa OP-ED

How Can the Next French Presidential Election Modify France – Africa Relations?

February 20, 2017 Global AuthorFrench Presidential Election

From the slavery that lasted a little more than four centuries, to the colonization and independence tailored to sculptor African countries, Africa has supposedly passed from a “primitive state to an alleged modern state of today “. This is at least the point of view of the colonialist, who thus justifies the necessity of colonization, whose balance is negative. (The… Read More

Nigeria News and Headlines OP-ED West Africa

Why I Have No Respect For The Nigeria Police Force!

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 Global Authorhuman rights, Nigeria Police, Nimi Princewill

Stealing a glance at a patrolling police van in Nigeria, involuntarily create goose bumps on your skin, as one can’t be so certain anymore if a mere reflex action like exchanging eye contacts with policemen, can project you as a ‘deadly’ suspect to them, thereby making you a vulnerable potential candidate for human right abuse. The Nigeria Police Force can… Read More

North Africa

APR Energy Celebrates Community Development Project in Senegal

February 16, 2017 Global AuthorAPR Energy, DAKAR, Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal – As part of its commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the communities where it operates, APR Energy – a global leader in fast-track power solutions – presented a refurbished and lighted outdoor basketball and volleyball facility to the Ngor community of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. APR Energy has worked with the national utility… Read More

Middle East

There Will Be No Palestinian State Under Netanyahu’s Watch

February 16, 2017 Global AuthorNetanyahu, Palestinian State, Trump

President Trump should not be swayed by Netanyahu’s duplicitous argument, however convincing it might sound, that he is committed to a two-state solution when in fact he has opposed and will continue to reject in principle the creation of an independent Palestinian state under any circumstances. Netanyahu’s repeated assertions that he is ready to negotiate with the Palestinians unconditionally is… Read More

East Africa OP-ED

Why Women’s Rights May Never Be Guaranteed In Africa And The Middle East!

February 16, 2017 Global Authorafrica, MIddle East, Women's rights

The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women, may yield a generous amount of progress in the liberal world, but will continue quite sadly, to suffer reoccurring setbacks in Africa and the Middle East! • THE SUPERVISED ENTITLEMENTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA Africa is traditionally built around draconian cultures that frown at the… Read More