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26 January 2018
www.xinhuanet.com
Africa's economy is expected to grow 3.5 percent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a UN official said Thursday.
26 January 2018
www.newtimes.co.rw
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) on Thursday stressed the need to keep the momentum going in the realisation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) for Africa’s development.
26 January 2018
www.fratmat.info
"La corruption ancrée dans nos institutions est plus puissante que toute autre injustice à laquelle les Africains pourraient faire face. Mais il est de notre devoir de mettre fin à ce cancer… », a affirmé la Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique africaine (Cea), Vera Songwe, lors de son adresse inaugurale à la 32e session ordinaire du Conseil exécutif de l'Union africaine, le...
26 January 2018
french.xinhuanet.com
L'Union africaine (UA) s'apprête à lancer trois "projets phare" au cours de son sommet actuel, dans le but d'accélérer l'intégration de l'Afrique, a déclaré jeudi le président de la Commission de l'UA, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
26 January 2018
www.connectionivoirienne.net
Composé des ministres des affaires étrangères et autres ministres ou autorités dûment désignés, le conseil délibérera pendant deux jours ( 25 et 26) sur les différents points de leur ordre du jour comprenant les projets de décisions et de déclaration de l’Assemblée, avec des recommandations appropriées pour examen par l’Assemblée des chefs d’Etats et de Gouvernement de l’UA, prévue du 28 au 29...
26 January 2018
allafrica.com
Their message was loud and clear: Africa requires partnership, not support. African Heads of State insisted they have a clear mandate to work with both public and private enterprises, to ensure the business environment is favourable and attractive to the international business community.
26 January 2018
french.xinhuanet.com
L'Union africaine (UA) s'apprête à lancer trois "projets phare" au cours de son sommet actuel, dans le but d'accélérer l'intégration de l'Afrique, a déclaré jeudi le président de la Commission de l'UA, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
26 January 2018
www.fratmat.info
"La corruption ancrée dans nos institutions est plus puissante que toute autre injustice à laquelle les Africains pourraient faire face. Mais il est de notre devoir de mettre fin à ce cancer… », a affirmé la Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique africaine (Cea), Vera Songwe, lors de son adresse inaugurale à la 32e session ordinaire du Conseil exécutif de l'Union africaine, le...
26 January 2018
www.ghananewsagency.org
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Thursday said corruption has held Africa back for far too long and it is time to nip the scourge in the bud.
26 January 2018
www.xinhuanet.com
Africa's economy is expected to grow 3.5 percent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a UN official said Thursday.
26 January 2018
www.afrikipresse.fr
Composé des ministres des affaires étrangères et autres ministres ou autorités dûment désignés, le conseil délibérera pendant deux jours ( 25 et 26) sur les différents points de leur ordre du jour comprenant les projets de décisions et de déclaration de l’Assemblée, avec des recommandations appropriées pour examen par l’Assemblée des chefs d’Etats et de Gouvernement de l’UA, prévue du 28 au 29...
25 January 2018
www.thisdaylive.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently said Nigeria’s economic performance is crucial to adopting a proposed single common currency (Eco) in West Africa, because Nigeria represents more than 75 per cent of the GDP of the region.
25 January 2018
www.xinhuanet.com
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) on Thursday stressed the need to keep the momentum going in the realization of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) for Africa's development.
25 January 2018
www.waltainfo.com
The Chairperson with the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, during his welcome remarks on the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council today at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, noted that Africa should fight against corruption in order to realize its renaissance.
25 January 2018
http://aa.com.tr
Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary Vera Songwe has warned of widespread reaction from the youth to corruption in Africa, which is "eating away" at the continent's economies.
25 January 2018
punchng.com
Africa’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a UN official said Thursday.
25 January 2018
www.plenglish.com
The executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, warned today about the widespread discontent over corruption in that continent, which is consuming the economies of the continent.
25 January 2018
sunnewsonline.com
The African Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA) on Thursday, January 25, stressed the need to keep the momentum going in the realization of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) for Africa’s development.
25 January 2018
www.waltainfo.com
The Chairperson with the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, during his welcome remarks on the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council today at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, noted that Africa should fight against corruption in order to realize its renaissance.
25 January 2018
www.ena.gov.et
Addis Ababa January 25/2018 The fight against corruption like terrorism requires global struggle where collective efforts are needed, AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said.
25 January 2018
aa.com.tr
Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary Vera Songwe has warned of widespread reaction from the youth to corruption in Africa, which is "eating away" at the continent's economies.
25 January 2018
www.maghrebemergent.info
L'Afrique devrait connaître une croissance de 3,5% en 2018, soit une augmentation de 0,3% par rapport à 2017, a annoncé jeudi Vera Songwe, secrétaire générale de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA), lors du 30ème Sommet de l'Union africaine (UA) à Addis Abeba, la capitale de l'Ethiopie.
25 January 2018
punchng.com
Africa’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a UN official said Thursday.
25 January 2018
www.nigerianwatch.com
On Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has revealed that Africa loses $148 billion a year through various fraudulent activities.