A new United Nations report has revealed that Africa is losing about $89 billion every year in illicit financial flows involving tax evasion and theft. The figure is more than what the continent receives in development aid. The report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) illustrates that the trend has…
Namibia has become the latest African country to be hit by the scourge of red locusts; with at least 500 hectares of grazing land reported to have been destroyed. The Agriculture ministry says that a total of 4,000 square kilometers have been invaded by locusts in the last month alone. The latest hit areas in…
The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has ordered for 250,000 supplies for tests and another 150,000 extraction kits to fast-track molecular testing for the deadly coronavirus, noting that the reality of the situation at hand was such that efforts must be put together with no stone left unturned in dealing with the scourge. The…
The international air transport association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa to provide emergency support to airlines because air transport they say supports 6.2 million jobs. The aviation sector has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic leaving many airlines fighting for survival. Besides flight cancellations by passengers; several countries have imposed a complete…