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Africa World 

African flag registries exploited by high-risk fishing operators

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – A report published by international maritime intelligence organisations TMT and I.R. Consilium, examines both how foreign fishing operators are accessing and exploiting African flag registries for their fishing vessels in pursuit of legal impunity, and how weaknesses in African flagging regimes attract this exploitation. The global fishing market is projected to be worth $194 billion by 2027, so… Read More
Africa Business Featured Russia World 

Russia parries off Ukraine invasion blame for global economic crisis

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– – The Russian government has rejected recent news reporting with the narrative that its invasion of Ukraine has led to a global economic crisis. Russia is currently engaged in a war with Ukraine, a move that has led to several sanctions being placed on the Eastern European super power. The International Monetary Fund has said that the economic damage… Read More
Africa Business Featured World 

Why the AU is pushing for an African credit rating agency

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – There is an urge and surge from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), an organization under the African Union to work towards establishing an African-owned credit rating agency by the end of this year. The need for such African Credit Rating Agency followed complaints from some African countries that credit rating agencies from the West aren’t being fair… Read More
Africa Business Ghana World 

Ghana: Climate risks could cost transport sector $3.9 billion

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – A new report estimates that by 2050 climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in Ghana’s transport sector. But the report also offers a roadmap that could prevent the worst from happening. It also highlights extensive efforts by the government to counter climate risks. The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion… Read More
Africa World 

Why the inside of your car is filthier than a toilet seat

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Do you know that your car could be hosting the most germs compared to your toilet? Well researchers in the UK say cars are not only filthy on the outside but inside too. In fact cars host more germs of significantly higher levels than the average toilet seat, according to a study by researchers at Aston University in Birmingham, UK. The… Read More
Africa World 

The role of gas as an enabler of the energy transition

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
– – The threat of climate change has been firmly in the spotlight, with several discussions and commitments at the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The importance of gas as an enabler of the energy transition in Africa is again being highlighted. According to the US Energy Information Administration, natural gas emits almost half the carbon dioxide… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Why ECOWAS didn’t impose sanctions on Burkina Faso

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
– – Ecowas heads of state have decided against imposing any sanctions on Burkina Faso after concluding their meeting in Ghana’s capital Accra on Thursday. Soldiers seized power Burkina Faso last month, ousting President Roch Kabore, an action that led to Burkina Faso’s suspension from ECOWAS and the African Union. The West African leaders have asked the junta release unconditionally,… Read More
Africa Business World 

Infocus International introduces online workshop on FinTech & Crypto

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand new online workshop –FinTech & Cryptocurrency which will be commencing live on 9 March 2022. This is a live online course running over seven sessions. The first two sessions cover FinTech that enable and disrupt existing banking practices by using… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

KAIPTC and AU hold workshop to promote women peace agenda

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and the African Union Commission have organized a training of trainers workshop to promote the Women Peace and Security(WPS) agenda in Africa. The workshop focused on the need to use the Continental Results Framework (CRF) to monitor and report on the WPS agenda. It brought together actors from some member… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambian activists lament surge in Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , , ,
– – Mental health activists in Zambia, have lamented the extent to which young people’s mental health is affected by alcohol and substance abuse. According to research, mental health disorders are a leading cause of health disability in 10-to-24-year-olds in Zambia and a recent report released in Lusaka, reveals that the country has experienced increased numbers of children committing suicide,… Read More