Seven Africans among 100 Most Inspirational Women Globally
By Irene Gaitirira Published September 29, 2017 Three Kenyans are among 60 most inspirational women across the world in 2017. The three Kenyans being celebrated on the BBC 100 Women 2017 list include Anita Nderu (a TV presenter and radio news anchor at Capital FM of Nairobi who is passionate about youth mentorship); Naomi Mwaura…
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Eastern and Southern Africa Root for Economic Integration
By Irene Gaitirira Published September 15, 2017 Southern and eastern Africa are exploring ways in which to bring the two regions together for economic integration. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the East African Community (EAC) have held a meeting to negotiate a Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) that could see a larger market…
Read MoreUN Calls on ICC to Investigate Serious Crime in Burundi
By Irene Gaitirira Published September 5, 2017 Crime against humanity has been committed and continue to be committed in Burundi since April 2015. A report by a Commission of Inquiry from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that calls on International Criminal Court to investigate ‘crimes against humanity’ in the central African…
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Measures to Boost Prosperity and Stability in Africa Announced
By Irene Gaitirira Published August 25, 2017 Britain has unveiled new measures aimed at creating wealth and bringing about stability across Africa and improving global security. Speaking in Germany during the G20 Summit in July 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May said the new measures are also aimed at reducing the continent’s reliance upon aid.…
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Kenyan Women Move Into Elective Leadership Positions
By Nyambura Gathumbi Published August 24, 2017 Kenya now has three women Governors, three women Senators and a record 23 women Members of Parliament elected by the people to represent and lead them for the next five years after the August 8, 2017 general elections. These positions are mainly at the top of national and…
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Investment Opportunities Abound in Africa’s Hospitality Sector
By Abdi Ali Published August 17, 2017 The hospitality sector in Africa’s emerging markets looks set to profit from foreign investment and an influx of foreign travellers, making them integral to the expansion strategies of some of the world’s leading hotel developers. Hotels Outlook: 2017-2021, a report by PriceWaterHouseCoopers that looks at hotel accommodation in…
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