World Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/world/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:26:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png World Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/world/ 32 32 121622320 Germany Signs Agreement with Kenya to Bring in Skilled Workers https://www.washingtoninformer.com/germany-kenya-labor-agreement/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/germany-kenya-labor-agreement/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214859 **FILE** Kenyan President William Ruto (shown here) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, signed an agreement Friday in Berlin to promote the recruitment of skilled workers who can fill gaps in Germany’s labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don’t have the right to stay in Germany. (Shedrick Pelt/The Washington Informer)

Germany and Kenya have signed an agreement to promote the recruitment of skilled workers from Kenya to fill gaps in Germany's labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who do not have the right to stay in Germany.

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Growth Opportunities in the Bahamas Highlighted at Business and Investment Forum in D.C. https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bahamas-investment-forum-washington/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bahamas-investment-forum-washington/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214870 Bahamas Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell, Bahamas Ambassador to the 0AS Chet Neymour, Ambassador Wendall Jones and Mikhail Bullard at a business investment forum. (Courtesy photo)

The Bahamas Embassy in Washington, D.C. hosted a Business and Investment Forum to showcase the investment opportunities in the country, highlighting sectors such as sustainable development, infrastructure, and luxury real estate.

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Over $44 Billion Expected in Intra-Africa Trade, Investment Details https://www.washingtoninformer.com/africa-trade-fair-2025-44-billion/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/africa-trade-fair-2025-44-billion/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214524 Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Advisory Council of IATF. (Courtesy photo)

African businesses and states are expected to close in trade and investment deals worth over $44 billion during the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025, which will feature a trade exhibition, the Creative Africa Nexus programme, a four-day Trade and Investment Forum, and a business-to-business platform.

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Barbados, CARICOM Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Ties with Africa https://www.washingtoninformer.com/caricom-africa-ties-reaffirmed/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/caricom-africa-ties-reaffirmed/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214534 Barbados and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states are reaffirming their commitment to deepen ties with Africa. (Courtesy of Sheria Brathwaite)

Barbados and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states are reaffirming their commitment to deepen ties with Africa, with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds emphasizing the importance of improving economic and social opportunities for both parties, and CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett calling for reparatory justice for crimes against humanity committed in the region.

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Cameroon President Paul Biya, 91, to Seek Eighth Term in 202 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/cameroon-president-biya-run/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/cameroon-president-biya-run/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213975 Cameroon President Paul Biya is reportedly set to run for an eighth term in the 2025. (Courtesy photo)

Cameroon President Paul Biya is reportedly set to run for an eighth term in the 2025 presidential election, despite being 91 years old and having been in power since 1982, amidst allegations of fraud and irregularities in past elections.

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Jamaica Partnering with U.K. and World Food Program to Provide Post-Hurricane Grants https://www.washingtoninformer.com/jamaica-ministry-labour-cash-grant/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/jamaica-ministry-labour-cash-grant/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213979 The Jamaican flag (Courtesy of Kyle James via Wikimedia Commons)

Jamaica's Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the UK and World Food Programme to provide cash grants to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl, with the UK Government committing £160,000 (US $200,000) towards the effort.

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Moving Toward a New Chapter for China and Rwanda https://www.washingtoninformer.com/china-reform-and-opening-up/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/china-reform-and-opening-up/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213564 **FILE** President Paul Kagame meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on July 22, 2018. (Courtesy photo)

China has made significant strides in economic and social development through reform and opening-up over the past 46 years, with the Communist Party of China (CPC) continuing to implement strategic plans and policies to modernize the country and achieve the Second Centenary Goal.

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Major Investments in Sports Facilities Look to Unlock New Opportunities https://www.washingtoninformer.com/guyana-investments-sports-sector/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/guyana-investments-sports-sector/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1213567 The Anna Regina multi-purpose stadium plans to create new opportunities for the people of Guyana. Following recent decisions and funding, Guyana is continuing to emphasize the importance of sports to the country’s culture and economy. (Courtesy photo)

The government of Guyana has invested $4.3 billion in the nation's sports sector in 2023, with plans to continue investing in the sector in 2024, including upgrading 65 grounds, building a new stadium in Berbice, and constructing a new stadium in Anna Regina.

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Senegal Enters the Space Era with Successful Launch of Gaindesat https://www.washingtoninformer.com/senegal-launches-first-satellite/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/senegal-launches-first-satellite/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:30:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1212825 senegal flag on the background of the sea

Senegal has successfully launched its first satellite, Gaindesat, in partnership with SpaceX, to collect crucial data for climate monitoring, water resource management, weather forecasting, and air safety, marking a significant step towards technological sovereignty and boosting innovation and research in the country.

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Bahamas Education Officials Report Positive Trend in Latest Exam Results https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bahamas-education-ministry-exam-results/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/bahamas-education-ministry-exam-results/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:30:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1212828 **FILE** A security guard lowers the Bahamian flag at Fort Charlotte on December 19, 2013 in Nassau, Bahamas. The fort is one of several that remain from the British colonial era. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

The Bahamas Education Officials have reported positive trends in the latest BJC and BGCSE exam results, with improvements seen across the islands and a slight decrease in the number of candidates achieving grades of C or higher in at least five subjects.

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