Download logoThe U.S. Embassy in Ghana welcomed Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to Ghana March 26-29, 2023. Ghana was the Vice President’s first stop on a weeklong journey, which also included stops in Tanzania and Zambia. Her trip focused on increasing investments in Africa, facilitating economic growth and … [Read more...] about Vice President Harris Visits Ghana
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South Africa: Government Terminates National State of Disaster on Electricity Supply Constraints
Download logoGovernment has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs on 9 February 2023. The State of Disaster was a necessary response to the impact of critical levels of load shedding on the economy and vulnerable sectors such as health and … [Read more...] about South Africa: Government Terminates National State of Disaster on Electricity Supply Constraints
Early Marriage and Unintended Pregnancies the ‘Elephant in the Room’ in Camp for Displaced Persons, South Sudan
Download logoMother-of-five Rebecca Nyakot, displaced from Unity State following the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan in 2013, often goes for long periods without food or clean, drinkable water in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Juba, the capital city. She is one of many women who have been made widows by the war and have taken on the burden of … [Read more...] about Early Marriage and Unintended Pregnancies the ‘Elephant in the Room’ in Camp for Displaced Persons, South Sudan
Uganda: National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) Urged to Lower Cost of Internet
Download logoThe Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and National Guidance has tasked the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) to reduce the cost of internet. While interfacing with NITA-U officials led by the Minister of ICT, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi over the Ministerial Policy Statement for Financial Year 2023/2024 on Wednesday, 05 … [Read more...] about Uganda: National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) Urged to Lower Cost of Internet
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Benin on the Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility Arrangements
Download logoIMF reaches staff-level agreement with Benin on policies for the completion of the Second Review under the EFF/ECF. Upon completion of the review by the IMF Executive Board, Benin will have access to $68 million, bringing cumulative disbursements under the program to about $360 million. After three years of warranted policy accommodation, fiscal consolidation is … [Read more...] about International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Benin on the Second Review under the Extended Fund Facility and the Extended Credit Facility Arrangements
