Why the African Union’s decision on a top post is being seen as a litmus test

The current AU’s reform journey began in July 2016 when the assembly appointed Rwandan president Paul Kagame to do a study on its institutional reform. The assessment by the panel led by Kagame was unequivocal; the union was not fit for purpose.

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Motor: AAAM and Afreximbank sign an MoU to drive Automotive Investment in Africa

Under the terms of the MoU, Afreximbank and AAAM will work together to foster the emergence of regional value chains with a focus on value-added manufacturing created through partnerships between global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), suppliers, and local partners.

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The ins and outs of Kenya’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan

Vaccine rollout will be done in three phases. The first involves 1.25 million people and runs between now and June 2021. Phase two will run between July 2021 and June 2022, targeting the most vulnerable, including the elderly and those above 18 years with comorbidities. It targets 9.76 million people.

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Okonjo-Iweala in the WTO top job: Breaking the glass ceiling is a win for all women

Data shows that the number of women in positions of power, the number of women as captains of industry, compared to that of men is appallingly low. By 2030 the world is expected to have at least achieved some gender equality as set out in the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Can employers require workers to take the Covid-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

Given the broad set of rights that the law gives employers in order to promote health and safety, in some cases it is possible for an organization to go even further and terminate employment if a worker refuses vaccination and there is no reasonable way to provide an accommodation.

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Backlash against Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine is real and risky – here’s how to make its rollout a success

If states don’t plan carefully for how the vaccines are distributed, the result could be a nightmare of frustrated patients and wasted vaccine.

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80 Percent of GCC Consumers are Willing to Live More Sustainably, Says New Boston Consulting Group Report

Despite the high willingness of an increasing number of consumers to live more sustainably, the challenge is to translate these climate concerns into action.

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