The Ghanaian economy will continue to attract investment into energy, construction and services industries in 2013. Head of Research at Databank Financial Services Limited, Accra , Sampson Akligoh, said this in a report by Bloomberg. Akligoh said: “We see this trend continuing together with the associated demand for dollars to import inputs,” he said, forecasting Continue Reading...
Egypt: Demands for Equal Representation of Women in Parliament
Egyptian non-governmental organizations and political parties have urged for the amendment of the elections law in a manner that allows an equal representation of women in the parliament and local councils. Head of women’s union in Egypt, Hoda Badran, said in a meeting with political forces that it is necessary to unite the vision of Continue Reading...
South Sudan: Bashir, Kiir to Meet in Ethiopia This Week
Khartoum — Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has agreed to meet with Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, next Friday, 4 January in Addis Ababa, according to an announcement made by Khartoum. The meeting follows an invitation extended to both parties by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. Al-Bashir’s press secretary, Emad Sayed Ahmed, said the summit Continue Reading...