Inclusive development key to end immigration crisis

Inclusive development can promote economic, social and justice through employment creation and income generating activities for African youth, Luxembourg’s Labor and Social economic minister Nicolas Schmit said Friday.In an interview with APA on the sidelines of the Social solidarity and economic forum held in Chamonix, France, Schmit stressed the need to move towards a dynamic […]

Reprisal attacks against South African have started in other countries. Eye for an eye will keep us as the dark continent!

A demonstration against migrant workers outside a hostel in Johannesburg. Photograph: Marco Longari/Getty South Africa is facing a backlash from the rest of the continent over the targeting of immigrants in a wave of xenophobic violence. South African vehicles were pelted with stones in Mozambique on Friday and South African companies are reportedly being threatened […]

Policy execution continues to hinder Africa’s energy devt

The choices that the African continent has made on policy execution may be holding it back, says Shell South Africa chairman, Bonang Mohale. Africa has substantial wind, solar, hydropower and geothermal resources. PHOTOS: leadershipplatform.com/ Kreepa “We know that great wars are won by good execution, more than just great plans. Even a mediocre plan will […]

Africa: S&T Investment Needed to Hit Water SDG Targets

Zaragoza — Dedicated investment in science and technology will be needed to have any chance of reaching the proposed water and sanitation-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, delegates at the UN-Water conference in Zaragoza, Spain, heard last week. However, the conference (15-17 January) heard that blockages such as corruption, bad governance, poor pay of […]

Great Lakes region must unite to stamp out armed groups in DR Congo, urges UN envoy

The main road in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Photo: IRIN/Jessica Hatcher 5 February 2015 – Countries must come together to “neutralize all negative forces” terrorizing the population in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region urged today following meetings with top […]