Author: Kmaupdates

With just one more week to go until African Energy Week 2021 kicks off, Africa’s energy stakeholders are getting ready for the biggest energy event of the year JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 2, 2021/ — African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 represents the continent’s premier energy event organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (EnergyChamber.org), in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. With only one week to go, the Africa-focused, Cape Town-based event will see the continent’s leaders, energy sector key players and stakeholders from across the globe engage in transformative discussions on the future of Africa’s energy…

The services sector and financial sector were the most likely to report experiencing regulatory or political scrutiny over the past 12 months (23% each) Access Multimedia Content JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 2, 2021/ — Companies Anticipate Investigations into Three Key Areas: Business Conduct and Treatment of Customers, Sustainability/ESG Practices, and Relationship with Public Bodies or Procurement of Government Contracts; 78% Believe Their Business Model Needs to Fundamentally Change to Maintain or Restore Competitiveness; 98% of Companies Are Actively Investing in Preparation for Future Crises, Including Use of Tools Such as AI and Analytics to Mitigate Risk Download report: https://bit.ly/3GCIGL7 Socio-economic fault lines…

Cameroon head coach Antonio Conceiçao has named a 27-man final squad including Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana to take on Malawi and Ivory Coast for the matchday 5 and 6 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Indomitable Lions will need to give it all and during these last two games in order to make it through to the next round of the World Cup qualifiers. The most important match for Karl Toko Ekambi and teammates will be that against Elephants of Ivory Cioast who beat them in the first leg (2-1) in Abidjan. Read more : Andre Onana remains…

The bank’s liquidity buffer is among the strongest within the AAA-rated peer group, with liquid assets covering 101% of net cash outflows over an 18-month horizon ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 2, 2021/ — Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October 2021, Moody’s said the key factors underpinning the affirmation include robust capital buffers, combined with superior risk management which contain the challenges associated with low development asset credit quality amid a difficult operating environment; very strong…

The board of directors at tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority has appointed new commissioners and assistant commissioners in various departments. According to a memo, a special board meeting that sat last month interviewed and consequently appointed Ibrahim Bbosa as the new assistant commissioner for public and corporate affairs for the tax body. The position of the URA spokesperson became vacant in February this year after the then head of public and corporate affairs, Vincent Sseruuma left the tax body after expiry of his contract. Prior to his appointment as the new spokesperson, Bbosa has been serving in the same position…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Terrorism as “any act of violence or threat of violence carried out for purposes of influencing government or an international organization, or intimidating the public and for a political, religious, social and economic aim, indiscriminately without due regard to the safety of others or property”. Terrorism manifests in form of Bombings, assassinations, Kidnaps, hostage taking, hijack, arson, poisoning, armed attacks etc., aiming at intimidating and coercing the population as well as undermining government. As a member of the public, you are the first line of defense and you can prevent terrorism by doing the following…

Police officers and Families trained in SGBV and Sexual Reproductive Health Right Police officers and their families trained on Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights matters. A team of senior officers from the SGBV at CID headquarters Kibuli has camped in Savana Region to enhance and create awareness on GBV to police officers, their spouses and children. The three day workshop was opened today by CP Kamya John who represented the Director Human Resource Administration in Luwero District. According to D/SP Rose Nalubega the Ag CP SGBV, Police officers and their immediate families are not immune from harmful…

Following the tragic incident of terrorism that occurred on the 23.10.2021, in which an innocent member of the public, Nyinaneza Emily, lost her life and 4 others sustained critical injuries, the Security Agencies from the Joint Anti-terrorism Unit, the Joint Intelligence Components of CMI, CI and ISO, CID, conducted several intelligence led operations, that led to the arrest of 48 suspects, highly linked to the acts of terror in the country. Those involve single individuals, those operating in small cells that have been broken and others on various activities of terrorism. The public should know that the threats of…

Following the tragic incident of a suicide bombing on a SWIFT Safaris Bus, and the failed attempt of a suicide attack, in Pader District, we want to inform the public that the terrorist strategy of suicide attacks, against civilians is a very dangerous plot.  And because suicide attacks or threats are a new phenomenon, it is important that members of the public are made aware of the characteristics of suicide bombers and the fact that they come from nearly every cultural background, ethnic or religious group. We have therefore, taken lessons from countries like Israel, which have experienced hundreds…

President Mnangagwa meets British PM Boris Johnson. Mnangagwa’s visit to Glasgow was the first visit to the UK by a Zimbabwe head of state in 25 years after Britain, other Western countries and the US imposed sanctions on the country over alleged human rights abuses and failure to make political and economic reforms. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his re-engagement efforts are now bearing fruit after he was welcomed to the COP26 Summit by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In a tweet on Monday afternoon, Mnangagwa expressed gratitude to Johnson and Guterres for the gesture.…