Nelson Mandela released from hospital
02/09/2013(CNN) — Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment since June, the South African president’s office said Sunday. He will continue his recovery.
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Agroforestry offers potential for greater food security in Africa
02/09/2013With a rapidly increasing population, the global demand for food is expected to increase by 50-80% by 2050. Growing this food will be an immense challenge, especially in Africa. Faced.
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Can African Healthcare Systems Handle Growing Economies?
02/09/2013One of the most important proclamations made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is that the social environment or social conditions in which people live and work has a major.
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Meet Dr Frannie Léautier – Africa’s Queen Of Development
02/09/2013Frannie Léautier was born in the town of Moshi, at the base of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro. She was one of seven children – four boys and three girls – who.
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Nigerian Petroleum Minister laments insecurity in Gulf of Guinea
30/08/2013The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, yesterday, bemoaned the rising cases of insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in ceaseless cases of hijacking, unauthorised vessel boarding and.
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Ghana’s Supreme Court Thursday declared President John Dramani Mahama “validly elected” as the court dismissed all claims of voter fraud
30/08/2013Ghana’s Supreme Court Thursday declared President John Dramani Mahama “validly elected” as the court dismissed all claims of voter fraud, mismanagement and irregularities in the West African nation’s December 2012.
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Chelsea have signed Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o
30/08/2013One of the world’s highest paid footballers, Samuel Eto’o, has taken a £10 million ($15.5 million) pay cut to join English Premier League giants Chelsea, after completing a move from.
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Nigeria May Surpass South Africa As Africa’s E-commerce Leader
30/08/2013With significant growth recorded in Africa’s e-commerce industry in recent times, MD of DHL Express South Africa, Hennie Heymans has said certain regions on the continent may soon overtake South.
Business & Economy
Africa Retail Industry Spending To Hit $1.3 Trillion By 2030
30/08/2013In recent times, the retail industry in Africa – Nigeria in particular – has seen tremendous growth, and its combined spending power has been said to reach an all time.