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5 December 2017
www.alwihdainfo.com
La secrétaire exécutive de la CEA, Vera Songwe, a appelé les dirigeants, les économistes et les décideurs à « porter leur regard au-delà des indicateurs standards de bonne gouvernance ».
4 December 2017
www.hrw.org
Zambian President Edgar Lungu recently reacted to news that commercial farms had forcibly evicted rural residents by insisting that investors properly compensate the displaced and “respect the rule of law.” But so far, no one seems to be listening.
4 December 2017
www.moroccoworldnews.com
Furthering its mission to become an African economic leader, Morocco is participating in the conference, which taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from December 4 to 6.
4 December 2017
www.fratmat.info
M. Abdalla Hamdok reconnaît qu’il est cher de financer la gouvernance. Il en veut pour preuve le coût des élections dans les pays. Cependant, il estime que les gouvernements africains doivent y faire face en appliquant une bonne gestion des ressources de leurs pays.
4 December 2017
www.ghananewsagency.org
4 December 2017
www.atlasinfo.fr
Les travaux de la Conférence économique africaine 2017 se sont ouverts ce lundi à Addis-Abeba, avec la participation de représentants de plusieurs pays, dont le Maroc.
3 December 2017
www.ouestaf.com
Mali : Moussa Sinko Coulibaly quitte l’armée pour se lancer en politique
1 December 2017
www.ghanaweb.com
The CNN exposé on the heart-wrenching abominable slavery and the slave trade practices going on in Libya should be condemned with all the contempt it deserves.
1 December 2017
www.herald.co.zw
Zimbabwe’s foreign currency shortages are worsening over massive capital flight amid indications corporates and business tycoons have externalised $3 billion between 2015 and June 2017 mainly to Mauritius and the Far East, a development now under intense investigation.
30 November 2017
www.forbesafrica.com
Africa is charting a new path towards a single continental market – and it’s going to be an economic revolution.
30 November 2017
www.cnbcafrica.com
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation “all the opportunities required in order to bear fruits and achieve sustainable and inclusive development.” She made the statement this week at the launch of the Women and Girls Startup Challenge, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, which took place at a...
29 November 2017
allafrica.com
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation "all the opportunities required in order to bear fruits and achieve sustainable and inclusive development." She made the statement this week at the launch of the Women and Girls Startup Challenge, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, which...
28 November 2017
hmetro.co.zw
The media have been called on to report on property and land rights issues to ensure that the historical narratives are not lost to the young generation.
27 November 2017
allafrica.com
A three-day Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and the African Transformation Agenda opens Tuesday in Dakar with 50 participants drawn from governments, the private sector, financial institutions, non-governmental organisations, and research institutions from within and outside Senegal.
27 November 2017
allafrica.com
The East African Community (EAC) has adopted its Energy Security Policy Framework seeking to ensure the security of the region's biomass, electricity, and oil and gas supplies.
27 November 2017
www.newsghana.com.gh
Experts and policymakers have called for strengthening geo-spatial and statistical information systems in Africa through evidence-based policy formulation and management.
26 November 2017
saharareporters.com
Africa is estimated to have lost over $1 trillion in illicit financial flows (IFFs) within the past 50 years, with drainage of over $50 billion annually. These outflows, according to the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa (AU/ECA) High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), refer to “money that is illegally earned, transferred or utilized”.
26 November 2017
www.ivoox.com
Promoting young people's access to land was among the objectives of a four-day conference held in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, earlier this month. The event sought to deepen knowledge about land policy on the continent and to support the African Union's declaration of 2017 as the Year of Youth. This marked the second time the
23 November 2017
allafrica.com
The use of green economy principles and approaches in agricultural development can help improve Africa's livestock production, says Ms. Mmadima Nyathi, Director of Research Statistics and Policy Development in Botswana's Agricultural Development and Food Security Ministry.
23 November 2017
www.lolakenyascreen.org
Africa’s youth should be involved in land ownership and management as land is central to livelihoods on the continent. Africa is hopeful not only because of its youthfulness but also due to the widespread discovery of land-based resources.
22 November 2017
www.nan.ng
A university don has slammed pastoral nomadism as outdated and urged the Nigerian government to prevail on herdsmen to embrace the zero grazing model as practised in Kenya.
22 November 2017
allafrica.com
Experts are gathered in Addis Ababa to review a new Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report which aims to explore opportunities for blockchain technology in Africa.
22 November 2017
terrafrica.org
The four-day Conference on Land Policy in Africa ended Friday in Addis Ababa with Economic Commission for Africa’s Chief of Staff, Collen Kelapile, urging Africa to enact policies that will harness the tremendous potential of its youth.
21 November 2017
andportal.info
THE mention of Sierra Leone invariably conjures images of the protracted civil war and the Ebola outbreak that afflicted this West African country.
However that is not all about Sierra Leone; there are a lot of positives the country can showcase which include good practices in land administration.
21 November 2017
landportal.info
At a land policy conference last week, African governments adopted a resolution to grant documented land rights to at least 30 percent of their female populations by 2025. But to do that they must navigate a complicated mix of local laws and long-held customs.