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DRC to become third most populous country in Africa by 2050, report says

Ho, Oct 03, GNA-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will rocket up from the world’s 16th most populous country in 2019 to ninth place by 2050, according to the Population Reference Bureau’s (PRB) 2019 World Population Data Sheet.     According to the PRB’s data copied to the Ghana News Agency, DRC’s anticipated growth will make […]

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Africa Politics Various Categories

There is a glimmer of hope for Africa – US Envoy

Accra, OCT 4, GNA – There is glimmer of hope for Africa, Mr Tibor P. Nagy Jr, United States Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, has said.“I have been following Africa and living in Africa since 1978. From the time I arrive in Africa, I think until the time I die, […]

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Africa Social News

African CSOs strengthen capacity for fighting AIDS, others

Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 3, GNA – Ghana’s Non-State Actors, (NSA) a coalition of Health and Gender activists, is participating in the fourth Annual Anglophone Civil Society and Community Group Learning and Experience Sharing forum, which is underway Nairobi, Kenya. The forum, being hosted by the Eastern Africa National Network of AIDS and Health Service Organizations (EANNASO), aims at […]

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Africa Business and Economics

Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana named rising stars of global trade

Ho, Oct 02, GNA- Côte d’Ivoire is the market that has most rapidly improved its trade growth potential over the past decade, according to new research from Standard Chartered.  The Trade20 index, which identifies the 20 rising stars of trade, places Côte d’Ivoire in the top spot of African markets, and Kenya at number three […]

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Africa Business and Economics

Africa Risk-Reward index released

Ho, Sept. 26, GNA – The fourth edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index from specialist global risk consultancy, Control Risks and global independent advisory firm, Oxford Economics, has been released Wednesday.      The report offers a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the highly-dynamic business investment landscape in Africa, according to its release copied to […]

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Africa Science and Technology

No room for coal in Africa’s renewable future, President of AFDB says

Ho, Sept 26, GNA – Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, has unveiled ambitious plans to scrap coal power stations across the continent and switch to renewable energy at United Nations climate talks on Monday.  Addressing a gathering of leaders and officials from almost 200 countries in New York, Dr Adesina outlined efforts […]

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Africa Politics

President of Comoros hails African Court

Accra, Sept. 17, GNA – Mr Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros, has hailed the work of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right for championing and defending the human rights of Africans especially the underprivileged against abuse by the rich and powerful.He said the constitution and law of Comoros prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention […]

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Africa Business and Economics

AfDB launches new research policy document on employment in Africa

Ho, Sept. 17, GNA- The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its innovative thinking new policy research document “Creating Decent Jobs: Strategies, Policies, and Instruments,” about Africa’s conventional employment issues.The report elicited strong presentations and a lively debate during the event which took place in the Babacar N’Diaye Auditorium at the Bank’s headquarters, attended […]

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Africa Politics Various Categories

President Ramaphosa apoligises to Ghana over xenophobic attacks

Accra, Sept. 17, GNA – South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa, on his own behalf and that of the people of South Africa, has apologised to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana over the recent xenophobic attacks in that country.    The anti-immigrant violence that rocked attacks on Pretoria and Johannesburg resulted […]

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Africa Business and Economics

AGRF 2019: Leveraging on digital technology will drive the AfCFTA agenda – AU Commissioner

Accra, Sept. 3, GNA – Ms Josefa Leonel Correla Sacko, a Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Economy at the African Union Commission, has encouraged African countries to leverage on digital technology to provide solutions to the challenges in the agricultural sector.     She said if Africa truly wants to transform its agricultural sector and reduce […]