Woza South Africans, woza! The IEC have announced the official dates and the details for overseas voter registration. This is it! Time to tata your ID and passport to your nearest SA embassy, high commission, or consulate during their normal working hours until 7 February 2014 and get registered. You can also register during the special registration weekends of 18/19 January and 25/26 January (please phone for opening hours). No registration applications can be accepted after 7 February 2014. This year’s election will be the most defining election since 1994. Now, more than ever before, we need all of you... Continue Reading
The Sierra Leone Media and Civil society have been urged to be fully engaged with Government and share responsibilities for the development of the country. President Ernest Bai Koroma made this appeal during discussions with the leaderships of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, the Veterans Journalists Union, Civil Society Organisations and the open Government Initiative, at State House in Freetown. Stressing that this critical sector of governance has a vital role to play in the government machinery, the President expressed firm commitment to continue engaging them in the formulation and implementation of policies. The rapid growth of the country’s... Continue Reading
South Africa is consolidating its Integrated Resource Plan that aims for 17.8 GW of energy from renewables by 2030. Now, other emerging markets in Africa are also seeking to expand their renewable energy mix. Concentrated solar power analysts have highlighted that Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe share common energy factors with South Africa. These countries are developing and expanding their renewable energy programs to meet their growing demand for electricity. The vast land availability and the excellent DNI with over 2200 kWh/m2/a, make them excellent markets to develop new business opportunities. Reiner Jagau, Chief Officer at NamPower, Nambia’s national power utility,... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – The Africa-America Institute (AAI), a New York based international education and policy organization dedicated to advancing higher education and professional development training for Africans, announced Monday it is embarking on a yearlong Speaker Series. According to an AAI media alert, The Speaker Series begins Thursday, January 30 with a panel discussion exploring the Challenges and economic potential of President Obama’s Power Africa Initiative in New York City and run through November 14 Washington, D.C. will include a Talent Summit in April and The State of Education in Africa annual conference in June. Four congressional events will... Continue Reading
…. Residents of New Georgia Township Extol Chair Lady, Others – By: Augustine N. Myers – Residents of the Town Center Community in New Georgia Township have successfully completed the rehabilitation of a one mile road which connects the Community to the rest of the Township of New Georgia and Monrovia. The Project is estimated at a little over ten thousand (10,000) United States dollars. Town Center Community established in 1823 (before Liberia gained Independence) is the oldest Settlement in the Township of New Georgia. The Community had been almost inaccessible due to appalling road condition. The bad road condition embarrassed... Continue Reading
