African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship?: The list of African countries blocking access to social media during elections is growing. ShutterstockMany Kenyan social media users are worried that the government will shut down the internet during August’s general election. Kenya’s Communications Authority has attempted to reassure voters that this is … [Read more...] about African governments versus social media: Why the uneasy relationship? | The Conversation
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Press Release on the Russian-South African protocol on reciprocal abolition of visa requirements
Press Release on the Russian-South African protocol on reciprocal abolition of visa requirements: The Protocol between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the reciprocal repeal of visa requirements for foreign travel passports, that was concluded by an exchange of official documents, will come into force on March 30. … [Read more...] about Press Release on the Russian-South African protocol on reciprocal abolition of visa requirements
African Challenges to African Development
African Challenges to African Development: The parlous story of African economic and social development since independence best expressed in the failure to achieve the autonomous capacity for self-actuated development and in particular to create conditions of national and continental modern mass production and prosperity is well known and need not be repeated. It is enough to … [Read more...] about African Challenges to African Development
Secretary-General Appoints Najat Rochdi of Morocco as Deputy Special Representative and Resident Coordinator in Central African Republic
Secretary-General Appoints Najat Rochdi of Morocco as Deputy Special Representative and Resident Coordinator in Central African Republic: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Najat Rochdi of Morocco as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the … [Read more...] about Secretary-General Appoints Najat Rochdi of Morocco as Deputy Special Representative and Resident Coordinator in Central African Republic
The African Union Commission is hosting the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF)
The African Union Commission is hosting the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF): The African Union Commission (AUC) is hosting the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF) from 27 February - 04 March 2017. The meeting is preceded by an Orientation workshop (27 – 28 February 2017) to provide the CFTA … [Read more...] about The African Union Commission is hosting the 5th Meeting of the Continental Free Trade Area Negotiating Forum (CFTA-NF)
