The Government of Angola is aware that the high reliance on the oil sector represents a vulnerability to the public finances and the economy more broadly. The sustained efforts over many years to promote economic diversification have already resulted in a significant increase in the contribution of the non-oil sector to GDP to 69,1% percent […]
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IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Uganda
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Roger Nord, IMF Mission Chief and Deputy Director of the African Department, visited Kampala from March 21 to April 6, to conduct the sixth review of Uganda’s economic program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI).[1] At the end of the mission, Mr. Nord issued […]
Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha presides at the launching of the new African Union Information Technology (IT) data center
The African Union Commission through its Management and Information System (MIS) Unit on 5 April 2016 inaugurated the New IT Data Centre at its headquarters. During the launching ceremony, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha thanked the attendees for coming to witness the opening of this landmark development at […]
African States urged to embrace the African Peer Review Mechanism
H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on 1st April 2016, received in audience the Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Secretariat, Professor. Eddie Maloka, who briefed him about the just concluded Expert Group Meeting on the revitalization of the African Peer Review Mechanism held at the AU headquarters in […]
EU – Africa: A common future
By Jean-Claude Juncker and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma As we face the challenges of the 21st century there is more that unites Africa and Europe than divides us. We share a common history of thousands of years. Today more than ever we need to work together to build our common future and to work jointly on the […]
UK concern at treatment of prisoners in Burundi
Ms Dholakia said: The UK shares the grave concern of the international community over the treatment of prisoners in Burundi. We continue to hear widespread reports of arbitrary arrest and killings; disappearances; and torture. The death of former Rwandan Ambassador Jacques Bihozagara in prison in Bujumbura on 31 March is another example of the failure […]
Oakbay demands explanation from FNB
Oakbay Investments (www.OakbayInvestments.co.za) demands an explanation from Mr. Jacques Celliers, the Head of First National Bank (‘FNB’), for the closing of the Company’s accounts. Oakbay has received no reason whatsoever justifying FNB’s actions. We are already in the process of moving our accounts to a more enlightened institution. We find the timing of FNB’s decision staggering […]
Cholera Response in Zambia — UNICEF supplies medication and equipment
The Zambian Government-led response to an outbreak of cholera has received a ‘shot in the arm’ with UNICEF handing over to Ministry of Health, a diarrhoea kit and other supplies worth US$12,000. The diarrhoea kit, which contains medicines, medical consumables and equipment, oral rehydration salts (ORS) and intravenous fluids, is aimed at supporting efforts to […]
IDC and ITIDA to Explore Egypt's Digital Transformation Potentials as CIO Summit Returns to Cairo
International Data Corporation (IDC) (www.IDC.com) today formally announced details of its second annual Egypt CIO Summit (www.idcEgyptsummit2016.com) to be hosted in partnership with ITIDA at Cairo's Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Monday, April 11. Held under the patronage of Yasser El Kady, Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, the ICT-focused event represents the largest gathering of […]
Press Conference in relation to the 8th College-to-College meeting between the African Union Commission and the European Commission, 7 April 2016 Addis-Ababa
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Press Conference in relation to the 8th College-to-College meeting between the African Union Commission and the European Commission, 7 April 2016 Addis-Ababa WHO H.E Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), and Mrs. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for […]