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…Africa’s Economic Giant South Africa is On Board While the Other Giant, Nigeria, Still Dilly Dillies Behind… From Angela Matthewson in Johannesburg. Johannesburg 30 May 2019 – The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) came into force on 30 May 2019 after the required threshold of ratifications was reached in April. “AfCFTA aims…
By Kester Kenn Klomegah. On May 28, [2019] the Kremlin Presidential Administration officially announced on its website that Sochi will host the Russia-Africa Summit, co-chaired by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who also heads the African Union. This is the first event…
“I condemn these acts and call upon the responsible authorities to launch a swift investigation and bring those liable to account,” Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in Sudan, Gwi-Yeop Son said. GENEVA, Switzerland, May 30, 2019/APO: The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in Sudan, Gwi-Yeop Son, strongly condemns the attacks on humanitarian offices, assets and the looting of…
Acacia Mining shares drop in value at London Stock Exchange on prospect of a Barrick Gold takeover…shares at 0753 GMT on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 traded down 4.6% at 152.10 pence, valuing the company at 623.7 million pounds ($793.1 million). BY TZ BUSINESS NEWS STAFF. The Canadian gold mining multinational, Barrick Gold, has…
By TZ Business News Staff. Director of the International Monetary Fund African Department, Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie has met President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania at State House in Dar es Salaam and a deal has been struck to review the IMF’s controversial 2019 Tanzania economic growth projections. The IMF said in an earlier report…
