Africa is tranist to have just one low-income country by 2050 – report

Large infrastructure gaps, climate change, high speed of urbanisation, and a youthful and rapidly growing population will influence the future pace of growth in Africa.

Most African countries that are today considered low income will transit to middle income within 15 years, and all but one will be middle income by 2050, according to the Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR), released Tuesday, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 

The ATOR, released by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS), a programme facilitated by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), examines the current and future trends that are likely to shape the trajectory of African economies.

Nigeria Senate begins Probe of Power Sector

The Senate will Tuesday begin investigation into alleged unwholesome practices in the power sector from 1999 till date.

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The probe is to be carried out by an Ad-hoc Committee on Power, inaugurated by Senate President, Bukola Saraki on August 28.

The committee is chaired by Abubakar Kyari (APC, Borno North).

In a statement on Monday, Clerk of the Committee, Cletus Ojabo, said the probe would take the form of investigative hearing/interactive session with stakeholders in the power sector.

Mahama appealed for vote for more term in office

President John Mahama has appealed to Ghanaians for another term in office following what he referred to as an “impressive performance” in the first term in office.

 

The President made this statement when he addressed party supporters at the party’s headquarters after filing his nomination to contest in the NDC’s presidential primaries slated for November 7.

Patrice Gahungu, Burundi opposition spokesman killed

Patrice Gahungu, from the Union for Peace and Development (UPD), was targeted by unidentified gunmen as he drove home late on Monday, police say.

The leader of the same small opposition party, Zedi Feruzi, was killed in May.

President Nkurunziza was sworn in for a controversial third term last month following several months of unrest.

 

Airtel Launches 3-in-1 SIM card

Airtel Nigeria has introduced a 3-in-1 SIM card that gives the smartphone user the freedom to switch devices and retain the same SIM card, according to The Punch. 

 

It is also known as Airtel Smart SIM and comprises all three sizes, namely Micro, Standard and Nano. The aim is to make it convenient for customers to switch devices without having to get a new, different-sized SIM.

N160 to $1 for Pilgrimage approved by President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an exchange rate 

of N160 to $1, for this year’s pilgrimage operations.

 

The president’s approval was disclosed by John Kennedy Opara, executive secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, after briefing the president on the activities of the commission.

Foreign Students Banned From working, While Studing......................

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS in the UK will be banned from working while they are studying, and will be forced to leave the country as soon as their degree finishes in an attempt to crack down on visa fraud, the Home Office has said.