South Sudan Famine Temporarily Averted, But Risks Remain – U.N.
By Drazen Jorgic Aid and some small harvests have helped stave off a feared famine in South Sudan, but any more fighting there could...
Category : ECONOMY
IMF Praises Uganda’s PFM Reforms // IMF Fait L’éloge Des Réformes De L’Ouganda PFM
Recent improvements in public financial management in Uganda are expected to boost revenue collection and the quality of government investments in projects, the International Monetary...
THE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON BANKING GLOBALIZATION //L’IMPACT DE LA CRISE FINANCIÈRE MONDIALE SUR LA MONDIALISATION DES SERVICES BANCAIRES
Global banking in resent years have gone down a little bit while cross-border bank lending has fallen sharply since the crisis, extending our bank ownership...
West Africa Might Experience Food crisis ; UN envoy // Crise De L’Afrique De L’Ouest Pourraient Expérience Alimentaire ; Envoyé De L’ONU
Kanayo F. Nwanze has served at the helm of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a UN specialized agency, for over five years. A...
IMF : Regional Economic Outlook, On Sub-Saharan Africa // FMI: Perspectives Economiques Régionales, Sur L’Afrique Sub-Saharienne
Ms. Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department, visited Zimbabwe to meet with the Zimbabwean authorities and other stakeholders...
Ebola, Insecurity Might hamper Economic Growth in Africa-IMF // Ebola, L’insécurité Pourrait Entraver La Croissance Economique En Afrique-IMF
Africa’s economy will probably expand this year at the same rate as previously amid the outbreak of the Ebola virus in four west-African nations, and...
GHANA SAYS CLOSE TO DEAL WITH IMF ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME // GHANA DIT PROCHE DE TRAITER AVEC FMI SUR LE PROGRAMME D’AIDE FINANCIÈR
Ghana is close to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a fiscal assistance programme. Ghana’s president says he wants an IMF programme...
IMF Panel Debates Global Economy And How Infrastructure Investment Can Spur Growth, Create Jobs … // FMI Débats Panneau Economie Mondiale et Investissements Dans Les Infrastructures Peuvent Stimuler La Croissance, Créer Des Emplois
.Global economy stuck in low growth, high unemployment rut .Public infrastructure investment could lift growth .Reducing inequality, sparking job-rich growth are key priorities Public infrastructure...
BURUNDI, ERITREA, EAST TIMOR TOP GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX // BURUNDI, l’Erythrée, TIMOR ORIENTAL TOP MONDIAL LA FAIM INDEX
Sixteen countries have alarming levels of hunger, with Burundi the worst affected, according to an annual index released on Monday. Sixteen countries have alarming...
World Finance Chiefs Outline Steps to Spur Growth, Boost Jobs // Chefs World Finance __gVirt_NP_NNS_NNPS<__ étapes Succinctes Pour Stimuler La Croissance, Stimuler L'emploi
.Global recovery continues but it is fragile and uneven .Finance chiefs voice support for Ebola-hit countries .Support for extension of zero interest rate loans...
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION SEES SLIGHT DECREASE IN AUGUST // La Production Manufacturière VOIT légère Diminution EN AOÛT
By: Nicole Cassandra Naidoo Manufacturing production decreased by 1.2 per cent in August 2014 compared with August 2013, according to Stats SA. Seasonally adjusted manufacturing...
Africa Need To Prioritize Spending on Essential Needs To Curb Poverty // Afrique Nécessité De Hiérarchiser les Dépenses Sur Essentials Doit Juguler l’Pauvreté
African governments are failing to prioritise their spending on necessities that could boost the fight against extreme poverty. According to ONE, public spending by African...
AMCON ANNOUNCES PREFERRED BIDDERS FOR MAINSTREET BANK // AMCON ANNONCE Candidats à la Reprise MAINSTREET BANQUE
AMCON has announced Skye Bank PLC as the preferred bidder for the acquisition of the entire of the Mainstreet Bank Limited. AMCON announces preferred bidders...
SEYCHELLES ECONOMIC GROWTH WEAKENS // SEYCHELLES CROISSANCE ÉCONOMIQUE AFFAIBLIT
By: Farhaanah Mahomed This is according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who led a staff mission to the island for its first...
Ghana’s President Details Economic Growth at IOP // Président Détails Croissance économique Du Ghana à La PIO
Y. KIT WU John Dramani Mahama, president of the Republic of Ghana, gives a public address at the Institute of Politics on Friday afternoon. Speaking...
Namibian Minister Of Homeland Veterans Arrives To Strengthen Cooperation
The minister of Homeland Veterans of the Republic of Namibia, Nickey Iyambo, who heads a delegation from his country, arrived on Tuesday, in Luanda, for...
The First Meeting Of The Tripartite National Committee On The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Concludes
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan held the first meeting of the Tripartite National Committee meeting over the weekend starting Saturday (September 20) and concluding on Tuesday...
Accelerating Proper Economic Development In Nigeria
Last April, the world woke up to learn that Nigeria’s economic growth had surpassed those of other African states. Accordingly, her economy increased by 89...
Tangiers Petroleum Plans To Raise $1.2mln Via Share Placing
Tangiers Petroleum (LON:TPET, ASX:TPT) is to raise $1.2mln to bolster working capital and support the company as it assesses new ventures. It will place 200mln new...
South Africa Keeps Key Interest Rate at 5.75% as Growth Falters
The South African Reserve Bank kept its benchmark interest rateunchanged as concerns about slowing economic growth outweigh inflation worries. The repurchase rate was kept at 5.75...