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Sipepisiwe Moyo, [email protected] It’s all systems go for the Bulawayo Shutdown show, slated for today at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Hall 1. The stage is set, the programme is out and Bulawayo artistes are more than ready to showcase their talent to the people. The event will kick off at 2 p.m. Attendees will […] Source link

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Bank of Uganda Strategic efforts in inflation management, interest rate stabilization, and infrastructure investment formed the backbone of the country’s economic resilience Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economic performance in 2024 highlighted its ability to navigate global and domestic challenges while leveraging opportunities to bolster growth. Strategic efforts in inflation management, interest rate stabilization, and infrastructure investment formed the backbone of the country’s economic resilience. These measures underscored Uganda’s commitment to sustaining momentum in an evolving economic landscape. Key sectors, including agriculture, services, and mining, were instrumental in driving this progress, offering a roadmap for future policy and strategic investments. As the country positions itself for sustained growth, its achievements in 2024 offer valuable lessons and direction for navigating modern economic complexities. Inflation management Inflation stood as a defining theme in Uganda’s economic narrative in 2024. Despite external shocks and domestic pressures, inflation rates were successfully contained, remaining below...

Luanda — The third and final day of US President Joe Biden’s visit was the highlight of his participation in Benguela in the Multilateral Summit on the Lobito Corridor, with his counterparts João Lourenço (Angola), Félix Tshisekedi (DRC), Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) and the Vice President of Tanzania, Philip Mpango. The day was also marked by the visit of the statesmen to the Multipurpose Terminal of the Port of Lobito, in Benguela, where they witnessed the arrival of a train operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), carrying copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The copper was then loaded onto a ship bound for New Orleans, in the United States, once again highlighting the strategic role of the Lobito Corridor in connecting southern Africa and international markets. Upon his arrival, at Paulo Teixeira Jorge International Airport, Joe Biden received welcome greetings, at the door of President João Lourenço’s ‘Air Force...

Lors du Conseil des ministres tenu ce jeudi à Lomé, le gouvernement a examiné et adopté un décret visant à réaménager le calendrier électoral et à reporter la date des élections sénatoriales. D’après le communiqué publié à l’issue de cette réunion, « ce décret fait suite à la demande formulée par le Cadre permanent de concertation (CPC) tendant au report de la date limite de dépôt des candidatures pour les élections sénatoriales, et de la date du scrutin, en vue de permettre aux acteurs politiques de mieux s’organiser pour participer à ces élections qui se tiennent pour la première fois dans notre pays. » Cette proposition, validée par le Conseil des ministres après consultation de la Commission électorale nationale indépendante, a conduit à l’adoption officielle du décret portant réaménagement du calendrier électoral et report de la date des élections sénatoriales. Pour l’heure,...

Port Sudan / Durdeib — Sudan’s Supreme Committee for Currency Replacement has extended the deadline for exchanging old banknotes by one week, now ending on December 30. Khaled Aleiser, Minister of Culture and Information, announced the decision after a meeting led by Sovereignty Council member Lt Gen Ibrahim Jaber, stating it would allow more time to address logistical challenges. Complaints have surfaced in eastern states over inadequate access to banking services in rural areas. In Durdeib, in Red Sea state, protesters blocked a national road demanding banking facilities, earlier this week. Authorities responded by sending a mobile banking team to the area. In Kassala and El Gedaref, residents reported long queues and account opening delays due to national ID verification requirements. Brokers have taken advantage of the situation, charging commissions of five to 10 per cent for exchanging old currency. Severe liquidity shortages, with banks capping daily withdrawals at SDG200,000,...

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Idil Abdullahi Goley’s journey seeking a better life in Europe started in Somalia with a $6,500 payment to local smugglers. It ended a month later with fellow migrants around her dying at sea, one of them screaming and reciting the Muslim profession of faith. Survivors of boat tragedy that killed dozen of Somali migrants off the coast of Madagascar arrive Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu/AP photo The deaths of 25 migrants last month in boats off the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar brought to light yet another route that some in Africa are taking in dangerous bids for Europe. Goley was one of the 48 people rescued. She spoke to The Associated Press about the journey that thousands of Somalis embark on every year as extremist attacks and climate shocks destroy hopes and livelihoods at home. Some Somalis head for the Gulf countries via the Red Sea and Yemen. Others, like Goley,...

Friday December 27, 2024 The Federal High Court, Dire Dawa branch, Jigjiga Criminal Court Rotating Bench sentenced 81 people accused of engaging in “terrorist activities as members of the Al-Shabaab group” to up to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, state media reported. The Ministry of Justice’s Organized and Trans-Border Crime Dire Dawa regional branch prosecutor presented the evidence against the 81 accused Al-Shabaab members under the file name of Muktar Abdi who were facing criminal and terrorism charges on provisions of the Ethiopian Federal Criminal Code of 2004 under Articles 32(1)(a) and (b), 35, Article 3(2); and the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes Proclamation No.1176/2020, respectively. They were charged and convicted for “leading and participating in terrorist activities.” Additionally, under Article 30(1) of the Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism Crimes Proclamation, the accused were also charged for their “association with Al-Shabaab”, an internationally recognized terrorist organization, with their membership...