The European Union is partnering with the Ministry of Finance, availing EUR1,7m to rehabilitate and develop irrigation schemes nationwide. The bulk of the money will be focussed on 23 projects in communal regions, offering much needed help to the many farmers who lack the means to buy and install infrastructure needed for irrigation. Thus, once [...]
The United Nations have appealed for cohesion amongst the country’s fractured leadership. The joint statement calling for co-operation was issued following a meeting with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed in Mogadishu and senior UN diplomats last week. For decades, the east African country has been ravaged by war, misrule and human rights abuses, but the [...]
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a project in the country to improve the quality of grid based power supply in northern regions. The US $150 million donated by the Bank will go towards the Backbone Transmission Investment Project and attempt to improve the availability and reliability of Tanzania’s energy suppliers. The [...]
The nation is challenging Britain to take the lead and increase funding and support to Somalia, saying that was the most important issue in the Horn of Africa region at the moment. President Mwai Kibaki told visiting United Kingdom Minister for Africa and Commonwealth Office Hon. Henry Bellingham that delayed resourses and commitments including that [...]
The High Court awarded victims of torture and detention without trial staggering financial reparations and set a precedent that could see hundreds of victims seek similar remuneration. In the strongest message ever to the state on the dangers of violating constitutional rights of citizens, the Court ordered immediate payment of KES40 Million (US$533,000) to compensate [...]
The country is pushing to be the new headquarters for the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). It is the only African Member in the final shortlist. In return for becoming CGIAR HQ, it will offer office facilities and major tax concession to staff members of the global body. President Kibaki made the pledge [...]
Mounting criticism has led to President Goodluck Jonathan to slash the expenses for the country’s Golden Jubilee from N16.4 billion to N9.5 billion. The adjustments were included in the latest amended supplementary budget released on July 7th. In a letter to the National Assembly Jonathan listed ‘slight amendments’ that would result in cost cuts. Although [...]
Initial calculations show that R93-billion (approximately £8.05 billion) was pumped into the economy just before and during the FIFA World Cup, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Wed 14th July. The country’s successful hosting of the event would also lead to an increase in foreign direct investment, and see more foreign tourists visiting the country, [...]
The outgoing parliament, in its 36th regular session recently approved the budgetary bill for the 2010/11 fiscal year amounting to 77.2 billion Birr, the biggest ever in the country’s history. The bill allocates more than 70 percent of its budget to poverty reduction projects, underlining the government’s resolve to further enhance its poverty eradication endeavours. [...]
(July 6th) The country today welcomed back its World Cup stars in force with thousands of dancing and singing fans awaiting their heroes (aka the Black Stars) at Accra airport. The team will parade through the city and will attend a free music concert later on in the day. “You’ve really held high the flag [...]
