President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Commissioner Mothae Maruping discuss progress – The President of Liberia H.E. Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of the Republic of Liberia and the Chair of the High Level Committee (HLC) on the Post 2015 Development Agenda and Dr. Anthony Mothae Maruping, the Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission met on 26th October 2013 in Monrovia, Liberia, to review the progress of the HLC work and to consolidate the way forward. This was contained in a release by the African Union Commission dated 5th November, 2013. They also discussed on how the outcome of... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – The publication of a recent news article titled “Sierra Leone Fails MCC Benchmarks” has raised a furor among some politicians and both independent and government leaning media houses. Case in point: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors selected Sierra Leone in December 2012 as eligible to develop a compact. On November 6, 2013, the MCC released its Fiscal Year 2014 Country Scorecard depicting Sierra Leone as passing half overall in meeting the criteria to be eligible to develop compact and threshold Programs with the MCC. However, Sierra Leone’s fate in maintaining its compact seems... Continue Reading
In the news, Nigeria is being schooled by South Africa as it plans to adopt South Africa’s highly controversial, 3-year stalled road use toll-tax. But as can be expected, unlike South Africa, Nigeria did not first revamp its roads before trying to tax the citizens for the “charity.” Adekunle Oyinloye, Managing Director of The Infrastructure Bank (TIB), announced the proposed tax system in Abuja last Wednesday at the opening of the “Tolled Roads and Road Management: A Sustainable Approach” training which collaborates with South Africa’s Development Bank. Unlike Nigeria, South Africa’s government first paid for massive upgrades to its road... Continue Reading
……. and other participants at the 2013 Ibrahim Forum – African governments must take full ownership of the continent’s institutions to drive greater integration and unity, according to Mo Ibrahim and several other high-level participants at the 2013 Ibrahim Forum this weekend, this was contained in a release from the foundation dated 12th November ,2013 . The Forum an annual high-level discussion forum tackling issues of critical importance to Africa. Bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders, the Forum identifies specific policy challenges and priorities for action. Previous Forums have dealt with: African Youth (2012), African Agriculture (2011) and African... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Held annually since 2010, the Ibrahim Forum aims to tackle specific issues that are of critical importance to Africa, and requires both committed leadership and governance. This year’s edition as usual will bring together a diverse range of high-level African stakeholders, as well as selected non-African partners. The forum is an open and frank discussion and this year’s event will start from the 8th-10th November 2013. As Africa celebrates the 50th Anniversary of African unity this year, the focus of the 2013 Ibrahim Forum is on the major opportunities and challenges the continent faces over the... Continue Reading
