Trump Expected to Order Temporary Ban on Refugees
25/01/2017U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria.
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Women in leadership
Winnie Mandela honoured by the African Union
25/01/2017The African Union (AU) Commission on Tuesday, honoured South African anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at a gala dinner hosted for champions of gender and equality activists. Although Madikizela-Mandela did.
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Peace and Security
Trump Commits to Bilateral Ties with Egypt
24/01/2017Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed ways to boost the fight against terrorism and extremism on Monday and the new American leader underscored his commitment.
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Governance and Policy
African Leaders to Choose New AU Chair at Busy Summit
24/01/2017As African heads of state look at big issues across this continent at this year’s African Union summit, they also need to make a big internal decision: They need a.
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International
Senate Confirms Trump’s CIA Pick, Advances Secretary of State Nominee
24/01/2017The U.S. Senate continued Monday to fill President Trump’s national security team by confirming his pick for CIA director, Republican Congressman Mike Pompeo, and advancing his nominee for secretary of.
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Trade and Investment
Africa Finance Corporation issues US$150 million maiden Sukuk
24/01/2017Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading pan-African multilateral development finance institution and project developer, has issued its maiden Sukuk, the highest-rated ever Sukuk issuance from an African institution. Following.
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Ethiopia Ratifies Climate Change Agreement
24/01/2017Ethiopia this week ratified the Paris Climate Agreement. A parliamentary standing committee pointed out that Ethiopia being part of the agreement will have a hand in limiting global warming to.
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Gender
Gambia: New President Names Woman VP
24/01/2017President Adama Barrow has appointed as deputy leader a woman who had vowed to prosecute exiled leader Yahya Jammeh. Barrow, still in Senegal, said the appointment was designed to address.
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U.S. State Dept Approves $418 Mln Military Aircraft Sale to Kenya
24/01/2017The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency said on Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation.
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Entrepreneurship
Low Morale in the Office? Five Ways to Motivate Your Team
23/01/2017By Caroline Ceniza-Levine In a recent post, I wrote about how to motivate yourself and get back to work when you resist it (say, after a holiday break!). But what.
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