By: Augustine N. Myers – A local Network comprising about 40 civil society organizations, including Community leaders, Youth, Women, and Disabled Groups, has been established in Margibi County, the Republic of Liberia. The Human Rights and Budget Monitoring Network is intended to among other things, ensure the investigation of the County Development Funds and other Social Development Funds for Margibi County, and how they impact the lives of citizens of the County. Speaking Friday at the official launch of the Network in Kakata, Margibi County, the Junior Senator of the County, Roland Kaine, extolled the establishment of the Civil Society Budget Monitoring and Human... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Bulambuli Eastern Uganda – At least 43 people have been killed by landslides in Bulambuli District in eastern Uganda, local leaders and witnesses said. But Uganda Red Cross Society could only confirm 18 deaths. Fourteen other people remained unaccounted. Among the people killed was a local chief, his wife and all of his eight children after after his house was buried by a mudslide. The mud flow, which residents said is the most devastating ever witnessed in Sisiyi and Buluganya sub-counties in the last 20 years, buried the homes of 22 families. Rescue workers... Continue Reading
Overview: Aptly named Zinnovation – a hybrid of the two words Zimbabwe and Innovation is one of hottest Start-up Technology companies in Zimbabwe at the moment; with a focus on financial services. Spearheaded by a young dynamic duo; Nigel Daura, the CEO, who relocated back home last year after 11 years in the UK and Natalie Jabangwe, COO, based on both sides of the pond. The two bring to the market a synthesis of experiences – robust in IT infrastructure, internet technologies, software development and a deep-seated experience in financial solutions from a long service background at NCR. Both have... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – PROPER management of resources and eradication of corruption could remove Tanzania from abject poverty very fast. This was a key statement from Dr Brian Cooksey of the Tanzania Development Research Group (TADREG). He was presenting his paper titled Governance and Rent Seeking in Tanzania: Beyond the Corruption Agenda? At British Council in a breakfast debate that was organized by the Policy Forum. Dr Cooksey a sociologist and seasoned researcher said that there is a big need for Tanzanians to change their attitudes in the way they handle serious matters. He asserted that the energy crisis going... Continue Reading
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has expressed concern over the nation’s debt profile which presently stands at $39.7 billion. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala In her maiden address to journalists, the Minister said that the country’s debt now stands at N5.2 trillion for domestic debt and $5.3 billion external debt. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said, “Nigeria has $39.7 billion total debt stock which is 20 per cent of Gross Domestic Product. According to her the country is still in very good shape in terms of GDP, but should start worrying when national... Continue Reading
