Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

Nairobi, May 14 -- Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 19... Read More

What African countries need to tap more from extended Agoa

Nairobi, May 8 -- The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and p... Read More

What countries need to tap more from extended Agoa

Nairobi, May 7 -- The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation the United States enacted in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and pove... Read More

Issues African poll bodies face go beyond 'democratic backsliding', analysis show

Nairobi, May 3 -- Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver national polls effectively, they need to be properly resourced, impartial and free from government or mal... Read More

Kenya's devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning, bad land management

Nairobi, May 2 -- Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 ... Read More

Jobs for young Africans: new data tool reveals trends and red flags

Nairobi, May 1 -- An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed - that's one in 22 (4.5 percent). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is ... Read More

Uganda taxation: Is targeting small business the answer?

Nairobi, April 30 -- Uganda, with a fiscal deficit of 5.6 percent in 2023, has increasingly turned to local resources to make up for its revenue shortfall since the World Bank suspended its funding on... Read More

Chad elections: Four things Mahamat Deby has done to stay in power

Nairobi, April 24 -- Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on April 14, 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Transitional President Mahamat Idriss Deby held a large meeting on ... Read More

Shilling is gaining value, but don't expect it to last, expert says

Nairobi, April 17 -- Shortly after Kenya's 2022 elections, the shilling depreciated rapidly against the US dollar - the country's main currency for international transactions - fuelling a wave of poli... Read More

Kenya's shilling is gaining value, but don't expect it to last, expert says

Nairobi, April 17 -- Shortly after Kenya's 2022 elections, the shilling depreciated rapidly against the US dollar - the country's main currency for international transactions - fuelling a wave of poli... Read More

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