A free trade agreement was signed this Wednesday, March 21 between forty-four African countries. A Continental Free Trade Area (Zlec) has therefore been created. For the African Union, this agreement is essential for the economic development of the continent. Moussa Faki, chairman of the AU Commission said, in conclusion of a summit of the organization in the Rwandan capital ” The agreement establishing the Zlec was signed by 44 countries “. One of the most powerful economies, Nigeria, abstained in the signing of this agreement. To give more time for consultations in his country, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari decided not to go to Kigali. In Nigeria, there is some opposition to this agreement. In addition to Nigeria, there are Eritrea, Burundi, Namibia and Sierra Leone. Protectionist countries, like Algeria, signed the agreement. The African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat who disclosed the number of signatories to the African Continental Fr...
Well, it doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a healthy vegetable, leaf or herb to add to your existing juice recipes or something entirely new to try – we really think that you should definitely include papaya leaf juice. Well, since few people actually eat papaya leaves, juicing it is a great way to take advantage of its tremendous health benefits. Many different studies have discovered that the phytonutrient compounds in papaya leaves act in synergy to display a strong antioxidant and immune enhancing impact in the bloodstream. Papain, alkaloids and phenolic compounds are responsible for their positive biological effects. The enzymes papain and chymopapain are the two biologically active components of papaya. They aid in digesting proteins and are widely used for treating indigestion, bloating, and other digestive disorders. In addition, the alkaloid compounds, carpaine, pseudocarpaine and dehydrocarpaine demonstrate chemo-preventive effects. You should also know t...
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said that the lack of political will by African leaders to implement good policies is harming the continent. He indicated that most of Africa’s challenges persist “not because of a lack of knowledge, plans or technical solutions but a lack of political will”. The Chairman of the Africa Progress Panel made these remarks at the closing ceremony of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Board of Governors. Mr Annan, who could not make the trip to India, said in a video recording that, contrary to the perception that the continent is underdeveloped, Africa “is not poor but a wealthy continent”. He said “economic growth has taken root in recent years” but African governments are failing to convert the growth into opportunities for their people. He emphasised that the continent needs an economic transformation that harnesses growth for many rather than the benefit of a few. For him, a new sense of...
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