COVID 19 may disrupt the schedule of the African continental free trade agreement -AfCFTA
By Agnes Gitau In every of the African Union member states, fighting the spread of Covid19 is the top priority. Every country is dedicating already strained resources to public healthcare provision whose infrastructure in the continent is already very weak. This means pushing every other commitment including the launch of the Africa free trade continental More...
Tanzania – Elections to go ahead
TANZANIAN President John Magufuli said on Thursday the country’s October 2020 general elections will be held as planned despite the COVID-19 outbreak. ‘The elections will be held as planned. There are people More...
Kenya Briefing – Corona Virus
Today is the 16th day since Kenya confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). We bring you key updates from the Nation’s special coverage team. You can subscribe to this newsletter directly here and More...
In the frontline of COVID 19 – Kenya diaspora healthcare workers make up the army of key workers
The healthcare workforce is a major employer in the UK and other developed economies, In United Kingdom, the sector accounts for an estimated 6% of the total UK workforce in 2016 to 2018 according to the Annual More...
Africa – Total confirmed coronavirus cases 3,385 – 26/3/2020
Total confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa: 3,385 Source: WHO; Johns Hopkins; nCoV. South Africa has the highest numbers Source: Africa arguments Up votes: 0 Down votes: 0 More...
Africa – Creditors urged to waive Africa’s debt – COVID 19
Africa recorded corona virus positive cases is growing and has reached over 1500 with 50 recorded deaths and over 100 recoveries. South Africa which announced a national lockdown starting yesterday has seen a More...
Kenya unveils an economic stimulus – COVID19
Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee met on the 23/3/2020 to deliberate on ways to counter the economic impact caused by Corona Virus pandemic which has devastated countries with significant human, economic and More...
Kenya forces in Somalia as part of the Africa Union Mission in Somalia.
NAIROBI – Kenya’s president has said his forces will remain part of the African Union Mission in Somalia and leave the country when it’s secure and stable. The president’s statement came More...
Africa Wired: Artificial intelligence offers benefits for Africa
Source: Africa Renewal BY: HUGO BOURHIS – Africa Renewal When some people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they think of humanoid robots turning against their creators in an apocalyptic science fiction More...
African countries lead the way on international treaty on Mining, Agricultural and Construction Equipment
Source: Stephenson Harwood. African countries lead the way on international treaty on Mining, Agricultural and Construction Equipment South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation hosted More...
