Foreign Airlines Conspiring To Cut Us Off Lagos—London Route

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Foreign Airlines Conspiring To Cut Us Off Lagos—London Route

Allen Onyema, Chairman of Air Peace, has raised the alarm over the alleged conspiracy by foreign governments to frustrate his airline out of business. He alleged the airline was being segregated, calling on the Nigerian government to do more to ensure the operation is sustained.

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Kenya Says First 'Visa-free' Tourists Arrive In Country

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Kenya Says First 'Visa-free' Tourists Arrive In Country

The government's immigration services department said the "maiden visa-free arrivals" landed in Nairobi from Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and more were expected to touch down in the coming days.

This article is By AFP - Agence France Presse; January 5, 2024.

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African Countries Address Liquidity Pressures

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African Countries Address Liquidity Pressures

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) convened a meeting between African Finance Ministers, the Africa Private Sector Working Group, and African Union (AU) Special Envoy on COVID-19 as the search continues for solutions to ensure African economies enjoy continued market access and meet their private sector debt service obligations.

The meeting aimed at finding new financing solutions, and provide additional resources for countries to mitigate the impact of the ongoing, COVID-19 pandemic.

By Benson Afful

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Sierra Leone Heads ECOWAS Parliament

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Sierra Leone Heads ECOWAS Parliament

Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament

The election of Hon Tunis marks the first time that Sierra Leone is occupying the position of Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament since its establishment in 2002. The Speaker promised to assist the ECOWAS Commission in its integrated economic activities by providing the much-needed oversight in the areas of industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, youth empowerment, and monetary and financial issues.

By Sylvester Samba

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Air Senegal to launch Geneva and London; Milan, Madrid, Rome next?

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Air Senegal to launch Geneva and London; Milan, Madrid, Rome next?

Abidjan, Bamako, Banjul, Bissau, Conakry, Freetown, Nouakchott, and Praia are available over Dakar on a two-way basis, with connections within about two hours in both directions. London – Freetown, for example, is a market of ~36,000 passengers, with timings as follows:

  • Freetown – Dakar: 1945 – 2230; Dakar – London: 0015 – 0625

  • London – Dakar: 0750 – 1405; Dakar – Freetown: 1600 – 1845

By Theo Edwards: Source: anna aero (airline network news and analysis)

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A Rock And A Hard Place

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A Rock And A Hard Place

In this year's presidential election, the immigration issues, and the horrific treatment of migrants will be central. Our collective psyche indelibly scarred by the horrific images of migrant children in cages, family separation, and the intolerable conditions at the southern border. Caught in this transnational vortex are many African migrants whose plight has been largely ignored by the mainstream media.

By Angela Brooks

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UK-Africa Investment Summit

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UK-Africa Investment Summit

The British Prime Minister, in his opening address, called for an increased renewed partnership between the UK and Africa. He referred to Africa as a booming continent with staggering levels of growth. Prime Minister Johnson said, “look around the world today, and you will swiftly see that the UK is not only the obvious partner of choice, we’re also very much the partner of today, of tomorrow, and decades to come.”

By Sylvester Samba

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ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum To Be Hosted In Ghana

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ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum To Be Hosted In Ghana

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) will be hosting its third annual ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) on 22-24 October 2019 in Accra, Ghana. The event is expected to bring together West Africa’s top elected officials, policymakers, industry leaders and other individuals committed to moving forward the sustainable energy agenda.

By Sylvester Samba

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Banking, Real Estate & Technology, Headquartered in Rwanda

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Banking, Real Estate & Technology, Headquartered in Rwanda

Mara’s technology ventures capitalizes on the rapidly growing smartphone and internet markets creating a suite of platforms that are tailored locally.

Why Africa? “The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa’s Economic Miracle” by Ashish J. Thakkar is the true story of today’s Africa, one often overshadowed by the dire headlines. Traveling from his ancestral home in Uganda, East Africa, to the booming economy and (if chaotic) new democracies of West Africa, and down to the “Silicon Savannahs” of Kenya and Rwanda, Ashish J. Thakkar shows us an Africa that few Westerners are aware exists.

By Theo Edwards

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