The Africa Tax Symposium (http://www.apo.af/qagRP4) is an annual authoritative event, drawing together tax professionals from all over the continent. The aim of the Symposium is to analyse the most pertinent international tax issues of the day and to place them within the African context. This is reflected in the signature theme, Trends in International Taxation: […]
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Abuja, Nigeria becomes Uber’s 400th city to launch
Today, Abuja becomes the 400th city to in Uber’s growing global network. With the launch of Uber (www.Uber.com), an innovative technology platform, Abuja joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the success of Uber in many other cities, Uber is excited to launch its ride-sharing platform to the people of Abuja. Uber […]
ICC Convicts Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo of War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 22, 2016 The United States welcomes yesterday’s verdict at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case against Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, a former vice president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and previously a leader of a Congolese rebel group […]
In his field visit to Alexandria, Communications and Information Technology Minister, Yasser El-Kady inaugurated the development and modernisation of the Centrals of Smouha and Burg El Arab; inspected construction work in the Al-Sarai post office; and opened the Manshiya post office after upgrading it into a comprehensive postal services centre
Yasser El-Kady, Minister of Communications and Information Technology (www.MCIT.gov.eg), opened today the central and customer services centre for Burg El-Arab, where he was received by Engineer Rifaat Gunaidi, deputy executive director for regional affairs in Telecom Egypt and its executive managers in Alexandria. The total number of lines in Burg El-Arab central is 12,000. 60% […]
African leaders call for collective efforts to end TB in Africa by 2030
Ahead of the World TB Day which will be commemorated globally on Thursday the African Union and the Republic of South Africa marked the TB day Tuesday under the theme ‘Unite to end TB in Africa by 2030”. While significant progress was made in achieving the MDG target of halting and reversing the number of […]
Red Cross mobilizes volunteers to respond to new Ebola cases and to support recovery efforts in West Africa
With three new cases of Ebola virus disease recently confirmed in Guinea, and three probable and one suspect cases identified, the Red Cross Society of Guinea, with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has mobilized teams of trained volunteers to aid in the response. “The confirmation of […]
Conference “Towards Equal Opportunity and Eliminating Discrimination against Women in the Administration of Justice”
As part of Egypt’s efforts to achieve equality between women and men so that women can gain their civil, political, societal and cultural rights, as enshrined in the Constitution, the Ministry of Justice and the National Council for Women, with the support of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN […]
Communications and Information Technology Minister Yasser El-Kady inspected work being implemented in the technology zone in Burg El-Arab, Alexandria
Today, Communications and Information Technology Minister, Engineer Yasser El-Kady (www.MCIT.gov.eg) inspected work being implemented in the technology zone in Alexandria (30 Acres); where work is being done around the clock in order to finish on time and start operations in less than a year as instructed by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, who tasked the Communications and […]
The Economic Strategy for La Francophonie and Agenda 2063; Synergies promoting Development
The AU Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and Organization Internationale de la Francophonie (IOF) Office in Addis Ababa, the 21 March 2016 organized the conference debate of the Fridays of the Commission under the theme: “La Francophonie and Agenda 2063: Synergies promoting Development.” The conference is aimed at presenting the main objectives […]
African Union observer mission to the legislative elections of 20 March 2016 in the Republic of Cabo Verde
I. INTRODUCTION According to the relevant provisions of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance and the Guidelines for African Union Electoral Observations and Monitoring Missions of 2002, the President of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E.Dr. NkosazanaDlamini-Zuma, sent an observation mission to the parliamentary elections of 20 March 20 2016 in the Republic […]