The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 ranks Mauritius at the 13th position out of 190 economies. The reforms implemented by Government to facilitate business over the last years have helped the country position itself amongst the top-ranking economies in the world for ease of doing business. In the wake of daunting challenges,…
Maputo, 3 Aug (AIM) – The Forum of Civil Society Organizations in the northern province of Cabo Delgado (FOCADE) has expressed its concern and disapproval regarding the government’s decision to select Maputo as host for initial training at Mozambique LNG Academy. The Mozambique LNG Academy, which will launch the initial training of 260 young technicians…
Addis Ababa, August 2, 2026 (ENA—Addis Ababa’s extraordinary week of diplomacy, security dialogue, and continental engagement underscored Ethiopia’s enduring role as Africa’s political crossroads and multilateral capital. In the final week of July 2026, Addis Ababa became one of the world’s busiest diplomatic stages. Within a matter of days, the Ethiopian capital hosted the 49th…
Abidjan, July 30, 2026 – The Ivorian Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, and his Botswanan counterpart, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, signed, on Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Gaborone, the first cooperation agreement in the history of Côte d’Ivoire with Botswana in the mining and energy sectors. The text covers all strategic segments of…
Politics thrives on disagreement. Democracy demands it. But disagreements must be rooted in facts, not frozen snapshots of history. When yesterday’s data are presented as today’s reality, the public deserves context. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in his typical pastime, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of fiscal recklessness, citing excess borrowing…
FASO PRESIDENCY ORCHESTRA Manga resonates at the pace of national resilience (Manga, 1 August 2026) – The Cité de l’Epervier hosted the “Concert of Resil achieving Resilience and the Triumph” on Friday, July 31st at Place de la Nation. The event, carried by the French Presidency Orchestra, brought together a huge crowd alongside the…
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources hereby announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 5th of August 2026. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and…
The plantations of Monte Café, Água Izé, Diogo Vaz and São João, on the island of São Tomé, and Sundy and Belo Monte, on the island of Príncipe, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The nomination tookRANDA place on 26 July during the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic…
State House, Banjul, 23rd July 2026: The Gambia proudly hosted the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Master Class Meeting from 22nd–23rd July 2026, welcoming commissioners and technical experts from 19 African countries to the Smiling Coast of Africa. The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) served as host, with Commissioner‑General Yankuba Darboe leading the nation’s engagement in this…
July 30, 2026 President William Ruto has called for a national conversation among Kenyans and groups that will help craft a long-term national development plan that will succeed Vision 2030. In a special address from State House Nairobi on Thursday evening, the President noted that as Vision 2030 comes to a close, Kenya has reached…
