17 September 2023 The European Fee President, Ursula von der Leyen, has visited a migrant reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa, after the nation’s prime minister known as for EU assist with small boat arrivals. Greater than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the island over the previous three days. PM Giorgia Meloni says…
___________ The Director Financial Affairs, within the Ministry of Finance, Moses Kaggwa has mentioned the intra-East African Neighborhood (EAC) complete commerce grew by 13.1% to $12.1 billion in 2023, up from &10.6 billion in 2022.The share share of the intra-EAC commerce to EAC complete commerce was 15% in 2023. Kaggwa made the remarks in the…
Olaf Petersen has joined Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) as its new gross sales and advertising VP, efficient July 1. Petersen might be liable for the new-vehicle gross sales portfolio for Mercedes-Benz Vans and Fuso within the Southern Africa area. His appointment follows the promotion of his predecessor, Maretha Gerber, to DTSA president and group…
Early-stage VC agency Launch Africa Ventures has invested a complete of US$4.3 million in 16 startups from throughout the continent as far as a part of its second fund, having made 133 investments by way of its first fund. Launched in July 2020 by Zachariah George and Janade du Plessis, with chairperson Margaret O’Connor additionally…
The primary half of 2024 ushered in a shocking however welcome change within the panorama of African music. It’s ladies — from Nigeria’s Ayra Starr and Tems, Ghana’s Wendy Shay, Cote d’Ivoire’s Roseline Layo and plenty of others — who’re making a number of the most influential music popping out of West Africa as we…
Uganda’s inhabitants jumped from 34.6 million in 2014. Uganda’s inhabitants stands at 45.9 million individuals, up from 34.6 million counted in 2014, in accordance with new figures of the preliminary 2024 nationwide census outcomes launched by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) on Thursday. In accordance with Ubos, which means that the inhabitants elevated by 11.3 million individuals within…
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Migration activists are sounding the alarm this week about mass expulsions and arbitrary arrests in Tunisia, the place authorities are seeing extra migrants arrive for tried Mediterranean crossings from the North African nation to Europe. The Tunisian Discussion board for Financial and Social Rights on Monday accused the federal government of…
The primary half of the 12 months is upon us, and with that comes the necessity to mirror on what has been a musically adventurous interval for Southern Africa. Amapiano continues to dominate the area, with the largest winner so far being TittoM and Yuppe’s “Tshwala Bam.” Tyla might need taken the Grammy, however the…
Commander of america Africa Command (AFRICOM), Marine Corps Common Michael E. Langley, confirmed to the media on Thursday that he has travelled to coastal West African international locations, together with Ghana, following the withdrawal of U.S. navy forces from Niger. The U.S. troops have been stationed in Niger till Might this 12 months to watch…
The disclosed worth of offers in East Africa fell by greater than a 3rd within the first 5 months of the yr in comparison with the corresponding interval in 2023 on investor warning as a result of macroeconomic headwinds, together with foreign money volatility and excessive inflation. Evaluation of the regional offers panorama by funding…