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Forward thinking; How sustainability will shape Africa’s business climate

Business Day Online | 2022-04-02, 04:33

The phrase “business as usual”, according to some sources, became popular during the World War 1 period, when shops had to put on display, signposts to announce that they were always open to customers. While the phrase has largely retained its meaning

Mali Says 203 Killed in Military Operation in Sahel State

Voa News | 2022-04-02, 03:56

Mali's army said Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the center of Sahel state, an apparent uptick in violence in the conflict-torn country.� The army said the March 23-31 military operation took place in Sahel's Moura area,

Liberia taxi driver: How returning $50,000 changed Emmanuel Tuloe's life

BBC News | 2022-04-02, 02:59

Liberian Emmanuel Tuloe decided not to keep the bundle of cash he found at the side of the road. ...

US Warns Congress About South Sudan’s Leaders

Voa News | 2022-04-02, 02:44

Ten years after independence, South Sudan “remains a deeply fragile nation beset by weak governance, pervasive insecurity, fiscal mismanagement, and widespread corruption." That was the thrust of a U.S. State Department report to Congress, which Reuters says

UK Welcomes Declaration of Truce in Yemen

MENA FN | 2022-04-02, 02:42

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) London, Apr 2, 2022, SPA -- United Kingdom welcomed the United Nations' announcement of a two-month truce in Yemen, stating that this is the best opportunity to ... ...

Egypt, Jordan and Djibouti Welcomes UN Statement Declaring Truce in Yemen

MENA FN | 2022-04-02, 02:42

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Cairo/Amman/Djibouti, Apr 2, 2022, SPA -- Egypt, Jordan and Djibouti welcomed the statement issued by the United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundeng, which ... ...

Joint Forces Command of the Coalition: We Welcome the Announcement by the UN SESGY, Yemeni ...

MENA FN | 2022-04-02, 02:42

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Apr 2, 2022, SPA -- A statement by the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki: –The Joint ... ...

Israel security forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank

The Guardian | 2022-04-02, 01:48

Israeli police say the men were armed and were ‘killed in a shootout’ after tensions rise in the past week Israeli security forces have killed three Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police said. There was no immediate comment from

NGO partners with South Africa government to issue ID documents to trans people

Washington Blade | 2022-04-02, 00:46

A Johannesburg-based non-profit on Thursday partnered with South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs to issue identity documents for transgender people. The partnership with Iranti was done in commemoration of the Transgender Day of Visibility, which saw

Foreign ministry welcomes 2-month truce in Yemen

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 23:59

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, Apr. 1 (Petra)-- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the announcement by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, of a two-month ... ...

Chargé d'Affaires of U.S. Mission to Riyadh Congratulates Saudi Leadership on Advent of the Blessed ...

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 23:59

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, Apr 1, 2022, SPA -- Martina Strong, the Charg– d'Affaires of U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued the following statement on the occasion of the ... ...

UAE airlifts 30 tonnes of food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Khaleejtimes | 2022-04-01, 23:41

The UAE has sent a plane carrying 30 tonnes of

Yemen’s warring sides accept two-month truce starting in Ramadan

The Guardian | 2022-04-01, 22:10

Agreement comes after significant escalation in bloody conflict between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels Yemen’s warring sides have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to the UN envoy to the country. Hans

Ethiopia says aid is on way to Tigray, rebels say no aid in sight

Anadolu Agency | 2022-04-01, 22:08

The Ethiopian government on Friday said that some 21 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid are on their way to Tigray, the northernmost regional state affected by 16 months of armed conflict. Ethiopia said that the consignment has been made available by the

Nigeria Kidnap Suspects Contact Victims' Families After Train Attack

Voa News | 2022-04-01, 21:58

Kaduna resident Gideon Gambo is still reeling from a harsh reality: Two of his brothers who were crew members on the Kaduna-bound passenger train attacked Monday by suspected bandits are still missing. He said it was like any other journey they had undertaken

UN Agency Makes $1.7 Billion Appeal for South Sudan

Voa News | 2022-04-01, 21:04

The United Nations is asking members for $1.7 billion to fund South Sudan humanitarian aid. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says the funding would help 6.8 million South Sudanese, according to its South

Impact, Research and Learning Lead (Manager)

Reliefweb | 2022-04-01, 20:54

Chief Executive Officer Monitoring and Evaluation Officer; Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Permanent position ideally based in Johannesburg. For the right candidate the Trust is open to exploring other country bases. The Graça Machel Trust (the

World Cup 2022: 'Revenge time' as Ghana paired with Uruguay, while Cameroon get Brazil

BBC News | 2022-04-01, 20:04

Ghana will be out for 'revenge' when they face Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup, in a repeat of the 2010 quarter-final. ...

African News Tonight

Voa News | 2022-04-01, 19:51

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1st Test, Day 2: Harmers all-round show puts S Africa in charge against Bangladesh

TeluguStop | 2022-04-01, 19:47

Durban, April 1 : Simon Harmer's superb all-round performance and a gritty knock by Temba Bavuma put South Africa in a solid position against Ban Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...

1st Test, Day 2: Harmer’s all-round show puts S Africa in charge against Bangladesh

TeluguStop | 2022-04-01, 19:47

Durban, April 1 : Simon Harmer's superb all-round performance and a gritty knock by Temba Bavuma put South Africa in a solid position against Ban Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...

Covid Intensity Has Lessened But The Challenges Still Remain

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 19:46

(MENAFN - The Arabian Post) By Dr. Gyan Pathak General decline in COVID-19 cases in India has emboldened several states in the country to remove curbs, even as in the morning of April 1, ... ...

In Pandemic Period, The Injustices To The Underprivileged Have Increased

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 19:46

(MENAFN - The Arabian Post) By Krishna Jha History is always a series of justice for one and the injustice for the other. It is the way evolution moves. Finding new ways amidst the darkest ... ...

No To NATO For Restoring Peace In Ukraine And Just World Order

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 19:46

(MENAFN - The Arabian Post) By D. Raja Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, one organization has come to focus that is NATO. This organization can be seen all over the ... ...

Hao Quoc Tien to be appointed as Toyota’s Chief Executive Officer of Asia Region, succeeding ...

MENA FN | 2022-04-01, 19:46

(MENAFN - The Arabian Post) SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 April 2022 – Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (TMAP) announced that its Chief Executive Officer of Asia Region, Yoichi Miyazaki has been ... ...