African Proverb
30/08/2017“The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on”. Not everything that’s aesthetically appealing is useful.
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Most Recent News
Trade and Investment
Mali: Hummingbird Resources to Improve Gold Output at Year End
29/08/2017Hummingbird Resources, a mining company said on Tuesday that it had begun work on its Yanfolila Gold Project in Mali and will be producing its first gold by the end.
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Development Stories
Namibia: Barloworld, Caterpillar to Install 7MW Solar Power Plant at Otjikoto Mine
29/08/2017A 7MW solar power plant is set to be installed at the Otjikoto mine, Namibia. Cat dealer, Barloworld, and Caterpillar have been appointed by B2Gold to supply engineering, procurement and.
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International
Tropical Storm Strikes Houston a Second Time, Trump Pledges Support
29/08/2017Forecasters say Hurricane Harvey is slowly moving off southeastern Texas coast back into the Gulf of Mexico, where it will suck up tons of additional moisture before making a second.
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Youth
South Sudan: Chinese Government Awards Scholarship to 240 Students
29/08/2017240 South Sudanese students have been awarded scholarship by the Chinese government to study at any of the Chinese universities both for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The scholarships cover a.
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Gender
Women in leadership
South Africa: BPSA Welcomes First Black Female Chief Executive
29/08/2017For the first time in history, BP Southern Africa (BPSA) has recently appointed a female chief executive, Priscillah Mabelane. Priscillah Mabelane is a chartered accountant and the first woman to.
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Environment
Uganda: Landslide Destroys Property Worth Millions of Shillings, Displace Over 200 People
29/08/2017Three sub-regions of Uganda have been greatly affected by a landslide. The landslide has caused the displacement of over 200 people, the death of livestock and destruction of numerous houses.
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Governance and Policy
Nigeria: President Buhari Satisfied with Economic Improvement
29/08/2017Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has recently expressed satisfaction after being briefed on the improvement in the country’s economy. In a meeting which lasted nearly two hours, the President who just.
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