THE International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations agency focusing on small business trade, presented key policy options aimed at bolstering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in West Africa. The insights from a position paper titled, Policy and Legal Options…
Donald Trump’s campaign saw an uptick in donations in February but failed to match the accelerating fundraising pace set by Joe Biden, whose political operation widened its already substantial financial advantage over his Republican rival as it entered March and…
SINCE the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that “you want to control your politicians” and suggested the audience used money to exert…
US President Joe Biden announced Thursday that $6 billion in student loans would be canceled for 78,000 borrowers, bringing his administration’s total student debt cancellation to nearly $150 billion. Biden, a Democrat, last year pledged to find other avenues for…
New Local Distributors to Receive Additional Benefits Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has kicked off a 2024 incentive that will see new distributors who join the Vertiv Partner Programme over February and…
ANGOLA will launch its next oil and gas licensing round in 2025 and is inviting US-based exploration and production companies to invest in upcoming block opportunities. Part of a six-year licensing round launched in 2019, the country concluded a 12-block…
A SENIOR official within Ghana’s presidency has urged parliament to withhold transmitting the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill to President Akufo-Addo, citing ongoing legal challenges. The legislation, unanimously passed by lawmakers in February, has sparked international concern and could impact significant financial support for…
ETHIOPIAN Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has made a significant stride in its expansion plans with the announcement of its intention to acquire 124 aircraft from leading manufacturers Boeing and Airbus. Mesfin Tasew, Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group, shared…
IMF Managing Director, provided an optimistic update on Monday regarding the Ghana’s efforts to secure debt relief and progress on its programme with the Fund. Speaking from the capital city, Accra, Georgieva highlighted tangible progress in negotiations with official creditors,…
A SPECIAL investigations unit in South Africa conducted a search and seizure operation at the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on Tuesday, as part of a probe into allegations of bribery during her tenure as defence minister. Confirming the…
