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What Germany’s new immigration law means for African skilled workers

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
Germany’s parliament – the Bundestag has passed a new immigration law that seeks to reform its labour sector. Passed on Friday, the reform intends to encourage more people from outside the European Union especially Africa to come to Germany for work. Germany’s interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the “law secures prosperity in Germany” as she makes a case for the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Summit for a new global financing pact: International community welcomes African Development Bank initiative on IMF Special Drawing Rights

Elwin Mandowa,
Summit for a new global financing pact: International community welcomes African Development Bank initiative on IMF Special Drawing Rights | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!–> https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/html5shiv/3.7.3/html5shiv-printshiv.min.js <!–> /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
Africa Investments 

African governments, partners express support for Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa toward target of mobilizing $500 million

Elwin Mandowa,
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Africa World 

Mixed reactions greet the implosion of the Titanic submersible

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
The news of the implosion of a deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic has sparked mixed reactions in Africa and beyond. The “catastrophic implosion” killed everyone aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday, bringing an end to a multinational five-day search for the vessel. A robotic diving vehicle deployed from… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Sierra Leone: Tensions heighten ahead of crucial election

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Tensions are heightening ahead of Sierra Leone‘s general elections on Saturday after police and opposition protesters clashed on Wednesday. The supporters of the opposition party All People’s Congress (APC) were protesting against the electoral commission and its chairman Mohamed Konneh who them accuse of unfair conduct. Key among the demands of the opposition is for the electoral commissioner and his… Read More
Africa Investments 

“De-risking capital is key to scaling up development finance”, African Development Bank’s Adesina tells OPEC Fund forum

Elwin Mandowa,
“De-risking capital is key to scaling up development finance”, African Development Bank’s Adesina tells OPEC Fund forum | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
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Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan retires from football

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
Ghana’s former national football team, Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has announced that he has officially retired from football. He made the announcement on Tuesday in Ghana’s capital, Accra during a public event. Gyan said in a statement later on that “It is time to hang the jersey and boots in glory as I retire officially from active football.’’ “Will… Read More
Africa Investments 

Ghana: African Development Bank approves $23.04 million for modern Floating Dock Facility

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $23.04 million loan to Prime Meridian Docks AssetCo Ltd (PMD), a special purpose entity to co-finance the construction of a modern floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana’s western Takoradi port. The loan will support the company to design, build, operate and maintain a world-class ship repair and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Child malnutrition: the African Development Bank steps up action to save thousands of African children at risk of dying before their fifth birthday

Elwin Mandowa,
Child malnutrition: the African Development Bank steps up action to save thousands of African children at risk of dying before their fifth birthday | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenya signs duty-free trade deal with European Union

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Kenya has announced that it has signed a trade deal with the European Union to give it tariff-free access to the EU market. Once ratified the deal should mean that Kenyan goods would be cheaper for European consumers, which could increase exports and create more jobs in Kenya. An EU statement noted that this was a balanced agreement, as it… Read More