Africa: Covid-19 Has Thumped Private Equity in Africa – How Does the Industry Rebound?

Africa: Covid-19 Has Thumped Private Equity in Africa – How Does the Industry Rebound?

2nd teen arrested in crash that killed Gwinnett dad outside Walmart

2nd teen arrested in crash that killed Gwinnett dad outside Walmart

March 10, 2021
ExploreFather of 2 hit, killed by shoplifting suspects fleeing Suwanee Walmart, cops sayExploreWarrants issued for teens accused of killing Gwinnett dad while fleeing WalmartInvestigators determined the teens were trying to get away in the U-Haul van after shoplifting electronics, according to Suwanee police spokesman Lt. Robert Thompson.Shoppers told police they saw the duo fill two […]
Africa: Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

Africa: Nearly 4.5 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

March 10, 2021
As of March 10, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 3,981,137 while 4,448,560 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached  106,422 and  3,565,765 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases –  1,522,697 – and  50,906 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 486,833 […]
GUINEA : Mediation begins between Guinea bauxite firm and unhappy villagers

GUINEA : Mediation begins between Guinea bauxite firm and unhappy villagers

March 9, 2021
Nearly two years after challenging the amount of compensation offered by Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG – Africa Intelligence, Source link
Rethinking Employment in the Biden-Harris Era – BillMoyers.com

Rethinking Employment in the Biden-Harris Era – BillMoyers.com

March 9, 2021
This article originally appeared on TomDispatch.com. A year ago, just a few weeks before San Francisco locked itself down for the pandemic, I fell deeply in love with a 50-year-old. The object of my desire was a wooden floor loom in the window of my local thrift shop. Friends knowledgeable on such matters examined photos I […]
South Africa: Critical Infrastructure Attacks – Why South Africa Should Worry

South Africa: Critical Infrastructure Attacks – Why South Africa Should Worry

March 9, 2021
Cyber criminals infiltrated a water treatment plant in Florida, United States, last month, trying to alter the chemical composition of the water supply. The real-world consequences of such a cyber attack are frightening. With increased digitisation of critical infrastructure and the ability for those with malicious intent to gain remote access to a plant’s computers, […]
Africa: Independence Day Gift – Satellites Lift Fourth U-20 Afcon Trophy

Africa: Independence Day Gift – Satellites Lift Fourth U-20 Afcon Trophy

March 9, 2021
On the day that their country was celebrating the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, wrapped up in the form of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday. Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front, […]
FRANCE/AFRICA : Florence Gabay's private school of diplomacy targets Africa

FRANCE/AFRICA : Florence Gabay's private school of diplomacy targets Africa

March 8, 2021
A generational change in French business networks is set to take place on 8 March at the privately-run Centre d’Etudes Source link
Africa: Two Cosafa Nations Set for Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

Africa: Two Cosafa Nations Set for Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

March 8, 2021
There will be at least two COSAFA countries will compete at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal in May after the qualifying draw was announced by the Confederation of Football. The Seychelles will take on Madagascar and the Comoros face off against Mozambique over two legs in the qualifiers with a place […]
Biden Fights Back Against Voter Suppression And Calls Out GOP Cowards

Biden Fights Back Against Voter Suppression And Calls Out GOP Cowards

March 8, 2021
President Biden took action to combat Republican voter suppression and also asked Republicans why they are so afraid to let people vote. Video: President Biden takes action against voter suppression while telling Republicans that if they have the best ideas let the people vote. pic.twitter.com/FLxtpp3kNL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 7, 2021 President Biden […]
Mozambique: Covid-19 – Six More Deaths, 602 New Cases and 410 Recoveries

Mozambique: Covid-19 – Six More Deaths, 602 New Cases and 410 Recoveries

March 7, 2021
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Saturday reported a further six deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease and 602 new cases. According to a press release from the Health Ministry, the latest victims were three men and three women, all Mozambican citizens, aged between 26 and 63, four of the deaths were declared on […]
Africa: Call for an All-Inclusive Approach in SDGs

Africa: Call for an All-Inclusive Approach in SDGs

March 7, 2021
THE 7th session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Brazzaville Thursday amid calls on African countries to pursue full representation of all citizens, including women, children, and the disabled, irrespective of background, belief or geographical location, in efforts to attain the sustainable development goals without leaving anyone behind. During the […]
In Georgia, Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections

In Georgia, Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections

March 7, 2021
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Sundays are always special at the St. Philip Monumental A.M.E. church. But in October, the pews are often more packed, the sermon a bit more urgent and the congregation more animated, and eager for what will follow: piling into church vans and buses — though some prefer to walk — and heading […]
AFRICA/CAMEROON : Eramet on the lookout for new mines in Africa

AFRICA/CAMEROON : Eramet on the lookout for new mines in Africa

March 7, 2021
French mining company Eramet just finished its second exploration phase on Cameroonian rutile mine, Akonolinga, which it acquired late 2019. Source link
South Africa: Learning From the Story of Pioneering South African Writer Sindiwe Magona

South Africa: Learning From the Story of Pioneering South African Writer Sindiwe Magona

March 6, 2021
The African proverb, “Until the lion can tell its own story, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter,” speaks to the importance of telling one’s own stories. For a long time, African stories and realities were told by colonisers in ways that painted a picture of Africa as backward and uncivilised. It […]
Rudy Giuliani’s legal woes mount as a federal criminal investigation into his Ukraine dealings resumes, report says

Rudy Giuliani’s legal woes mount as a federal criminal investigation into his Ukraine dealings resumes, report says

March 6, 2021
Rudy Giuliani speaks during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee on December 2, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Rey Del Rio/Getty ImagesA probe into Rudy Giuliani’s business and overseas dealings has resumed, according to AP.The criminal investigation will look into the legality of his conversations with Ukrainian officials.Giuliani is also facing lawsuits from Dominion […]
Africa: Who Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing On Covid-19 – 5 March 2021

Africa: Who Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing On Covid-19 – 5 March 2021

March 6, 2021
This was a landmark week for COVAX. In total, COVAX has delivered more than 20 million doses of vaccine to 20 countries. In the next week, COVAX will deliver 14.4 million doses to a further 31 countries. The volume of doses being distributed through COVAX is still relatively small. One of our main priorities now […]
Zimbabwe: A Paradigm Shift From False Expectations of Reform in a Securocrat State, to a Conference to Resolve It.

Zimbabwe: A Paradigm Shift From False Expectations of Reform in a Securocrat State, to a Conference to Resolve It.

March 5, 2021
The discussion on the crisis in Zimbabwe has over the years been premised on the false expectation that a state increasingly based and surviving on the strength of a military-security machinery can reform itself out of power. What is required now is an acknowledgement, and a consensus at the national, regional and global levels, that […]
The Pentagon, First, Last, and Always – BillMoyers.com

The Pentagon, First, Last, and Always – BillMoyers.com

March 5, 2021
Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 331st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly over Southwest Asia, Feb. 24, 2021. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions day or night in all weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)This article originally appeared on TomDispatch.com. […]
Africa: Meet Seven Women Saving the Planet

Africa: Meet Seven Women Saving the Planet

March 5, 2021
Women are playing a lead role in tackling some of the planet’s biggest environmental threats, from climate change to species loss, to pollution. International Women’s Day, which falls on 8 March, provides an opportunity to reflect on women’s contributions as caretakers of people and nature, defending environmental and human rights and representing the interests of […]
EQUATORIAL GUINEA : Oil minister Obiang offers Trident glimmer of hope for Zafiro

EQUATORIAL GUINEA : Oil minister Obiang offers Trident glimmer of hope for Zafiro

March 4, 2021
The meeting was never made public. But according to our sources, two of oil minister Gabriel Obiang Lima’s closest aides met last October in Dubai with Trident Energy to discuss the Zafiro field, currently in the hands of ExxonMobil.In a Source link
Under the Radar – BillMoyers.com

Under the Radar – BillMoyers.com

March 4, 2021
The Roosevelt Institute  Unburdened: How Canceling Student Debt Can Boost Growth, Equity, and Innovation The Roosevelt Institute has been sounding alarms about the mounting student debt crisis for years. Previously, they published briefs on how predatory financial institutions and industry insiders rig the system to extract as much as they can from student borrowers. In […]
Africa: Somali, AU Military Chiefs Visit Troops to Plan Joint Operations

Africa: Somali, AU Military Chiefs Visit Troops to Plan Joint Operations

March 4, 2021
Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) military chiefs visited the Ugandan troops in the southern region as part of efforts to plot joint operations against al-Shabab. The AU mission said on Thursday the joint visit by its force commander Diomede Ndegeya and Somalia’s Chief of Defence Forces Odowaa Yusuf […]
MAURITIUS/SOUTH AFRICA : South African furniture heir sets up shop in Mauritius

MAURITIUS/SOUTH AFRICA : South African furniture heir sets up shop in Mauritius

March 4, 2021
Kevin Ellerine, the son and nephew of the former South African furniture barons, the brothers Eric Ellerine and Sidney Ellerine, Source link
COVID, Russia and Biden’s High Approval Rating – BillMoyers.com

COVID, Russia and Biden’s High Approval Rating – BillMoyers.com

March 3, 2021
Reality Check: COVID, Russia and Biden’s High Approval Rating BOZEMAN, MT – OCTOBER 02: People participate in a protest against wearing face masks outside the Gallatin County Public Health office on October 2, 2020 in Bozeman, Montana. Overnight, it was reported that President Donald Trump along with first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Zimbabwe Shows Potential to Lead e-Mobility Transition

Zimbabwe Shows Potential to Lead e-Mobility Transition

March 3, 2021
The adverse effects of the climate emergency mean that it is critical for the world to accelerate the transition to low carbon technologies to reduce emissions. The transport sector is estimated to contribute an average of 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Member states, […]
Africa Development Management Associates Launched to Provide Policy Formulation for Govts, Corporate Institutions in Africa

Africa Development Management Associates Launched to Provide Policy Formulation for Govts, Corporate Institutions in Africa

March 3, 2021
Monrovia — A network of associate planners has been launched to bring transformative solutions to the development and diplomacy problems amongst African governments, global, regional organizations and private sector establishments. The African Development Management Associates (ADMA) was officially unveiled during the weekend, offering institutions the chance to sign up to its team which includes studies […]
The Big Lie’s Megaphone – BillMoyers.com

The Big Lie’s Megaphone – BillMoyers.com

March 3, 2021
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 28: Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)March 1, 2021 This morning, conservative […]
South Africa: We Are Going Down, the Mexico Way

South Africa: We Are Going Down, the Mexico Way

March 2, 2021
SA is rapidly going down the way of Mexico, where the criminal underworld, cartels and gangs have terrifying power and have brazenly created no-go zones, defied laws and violently attacked police forces without being brought to book. These criminals have eroded the authority of the Mexican government and taken control of large territories and public […]
Africa: Covid-19 Accelerated Tech Adoption By Most Firms

Africa: Covid-19 Accelerated Tech Adoption By Most Firms

March 2, 2021
The Covid-19 global pandemic has resulted in changes to advertising, marketing, promotional and media spend, forcing businesses and brands to re-evaluate their thinking about current and future advertising and marketing campaigns to maintain a steady stream of income. Most companies with trusted brands managed to leverage on technology during the pandemic to remain afloat over […]
Trump and his wife received coronavirus vaccine before leaving the White House.

Trump and his wife received coronavirus vaccine before leaving the White House.

March 2, 2021
Former President Donald J. Trump and his wife, Melania, quietly received coronavirus vaccinations in January before leaving the White House, an adviser said on Monday.The news came a day after Mr. Trump appeared at the CPAC political conference in Orlando, Fla., where for the first time he encouraged people to go get vaccinated.“Everyone should go […]
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