Business

Washington, 20 October, 2005 Five years after its historic passage into law by the United States Congress, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is having a “tremendously positive impact” on U.S.-Africa trade, Assistant U.S. […]

Johannesburg, 19 October, 2005— South African President Thabo Mbeki has come out strongly against political opportunism in the African National Congress (ANC), saying ruling party members should remain vigilant against individuals seeking office for financial […]

Washington, 19 October, 2005— World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations are aimed at creating market access opportunities and reform in agriculture and expanding opportunities for manufactured goods and services, according to the Office of the United […]

Washington, 18 October, 2005— The United States and the European Union (EU) want to enhance global prosperity through trade and move the Doha round of trade negotiations forward, President Bush said. Speaking October 18 with […]

Niamey, 15 October, 2005— Ten years after the Niger government and insurgents signed an accord to end a Tuareg rebellion, authorities have launched an economic assistance programme for more than 3,000 ex-combatants in the north […]

Washington, 6 October, 2005— The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Africa Bureau is working “in an urgent way” to help sub-Saharan Africa achieve its economic growth and development goals, in line with President Bush’s […]

Bunia, 4 October, 2005— Some 5,000 civilians who fled fighting last week between the army and local armed groups in a gold mining area of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ituri District began returning […]

Washington, 28 September, 2005— The United States unveiled September 28 a new, more secure design for the $10 bill expected to enter circulation in early 2006. The $10 note redesign is part of an ongoing […]