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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 24, 2018/ -- E-health platform MYDAWA, hit over 30,000 registered users as of December 2017. The digital service that is enabling consumers to conveniently purchase authentic medicines and wellness products was…

LAGOS, Nigeria, January 24, 2018/ -- Following a highly competitive and non-discriminatory bidding process involving leading communications operators in Africa, leading Connectivity and Data Center solutions provider, MainOne has emerged…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 24, 2018/ -- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr. Francois Beukman, has noted the launch of the second phase of Operation Fiela by the Ministry of Police in conjunction with other crime…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 24, 2018/ -- After more than a year since the launch of the economic reform program, GDP growth is strengthening and inflation is declining. The government trimmed the budget deficit,…

CAIRO, Egypt, January 24, 2018/ -- The Government of Egypt recently established an independent National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) as an autonomous regulatory body directly under the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The activities of this…

Bronx, New York -Judd Rose stated, “With power comes the abuse of power, and where there are bosses, there are crazy bosses.” It's nothing new. While the process for the 2018 electoral campaigning begins, we are seeing Bronx politicians…

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, January 24, 2018/ --Helium One, the mineral exploration company that has been conducting surveying and exploration activities for helium in the Rukwa Region, in partnership with the Geology Department of the…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 24, 2018/ --Worldwide the majority of CEOs are optimistic about the economic environment amid geopolitical uncertainty, corporate misconduct and the impact of artificial intelligence on the future job…

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 24, 2018/ -- President Jacob Zuma has expressed heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of internationally acclaimed jazz artist, legendary trumpeter, cultural activist and liberation struggle veteran Mr.…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 24, 2018/ -- The Ambassador of the United States of America Michel A. Rayner hosted a reception for the launch of the book “Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient Kingdom”. Minister of Tourism and Culture…

JUBA, South Sudan, January 24, 2018/ -- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $7.5 million to roll out a critically needed emergency livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan.FAO aims to protect nearly 9 million…

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 24, 2018/ -- (1) DRCWe are deeply concerned about what appears to be a recurring pattern of repression – including through the use of force – of demonstrations in the DRC in the context of rising political…

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 24, 2018/ -- President Jacob Zuma will travel to Addis Ababa in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African…

By Angelo Falcón, The NiLP Report (January 22, 2018)New York City, New York -As we have explored the problem of Latino underrepresentation in New York City government employment, one agency we have had difficulty getting useful…

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 23, 2018/ -- Military Veterans Press Statement on Education Support:As the DMV matures and builds its capacity to roll out the 11 benefits listed in the Military Veterans Act, there is a serious…

LAGOS, Nigeria, January 23, 2018/ -- Foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote has assured that the N250 million University of Ibadan Business School being constructed by him would soon be ready for commissioning.The business mogul is also…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 23, 2018/ -- Raising potential growth and making it more inclusive and reducing regional disparities will require sustained reforms. Growth rebounded in 2017 and is expected to accelerate…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 23, 2018/ -- Mercury Asset Partners, a multinational financing and logistics company says it has mobilized US$ 600 million for the implementation of various infrastructure and investment…

NEW YORK, United States of America, January 23, 2018/ -- The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from mainly developing countries for its 2018 fellowship program. The application…

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 23, 2018/ -- Penny Mordaunt has hailed the “incredible power of technology to deliver aid in new ways” on her first official visit to Kenya as International Development Secretary.During her visit, Ms…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 23, 2018/ -- Sheer grit and determination have enabled a Port Elizabeth entrepreneur, Ms. Ncebakazi Mhlaba to withstand scorns and sneers in order to make her mark in the male-dominated construction…

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 23, 2018/ -- With more and more Kenyans consuming digital content, five Kenyan bloggers have come together to start 24BIT, a Kenyan technology podcast.The bloggers Nixon Kanali, Emmanuel Chenze, Kaluka Wanjala,…

JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 23, 2018/ -- The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), and the IL&FS Investment Managers…

JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 23, 2018/ -- The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), the private sector arm of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, signs today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

GENEVA, Switzerland, January 23, 2018/ -- This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson William Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at a press briefing (19 January 2018) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva:With…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 23, 2018/ -- Corruption is a scourge that has to be combatted if Africa is to achieve the laudable goal of leaving no one behind as enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, says Economic…

KHARTOUM, Sudan, January 23, 2018/ -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned for the safety of 79 individuals who are currently detained incommunicado following a recent government crackdown in response…

PARIS, France, January 23, 2018/ -- The ECA’s African Centre for Statistics (ACS) this week participated in the first ever International Forum on Migration Statistics that was held in Paris, France.The Forum, organized jointly by IOM,…