Nigeria’s Economy Contracted By 1.5% in 2016 on Lower Oil Prices
28/02/2017Nigeria’s gross domestic product fell by 1.5 percent in 2016 due to lower oil revenues, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday, for its first annual.
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Ethiopia: GERD Generation Capacity Increases to 6,450 MW
28/02/2017By Tsegay Hagos The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) power generation capacity has been upgraded to 6,450 MW. The Dam was first designed to generate 5,250 MW. However, due to.
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Tunisia to Accelerate Reforms as IMF Freezes Loan: Minister
27/02/2017Tunisia is likely to sell stakes in three state-owned banks this year and cut up to 10,000 public sector jobs as part of reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund.
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Malawi: First Lady Engages Girls on Prevention of Teen Pregnancies
27/02/2017By George Bulombola -Mana First Lady Gertrude Mutharika on Saturday urged girls to focus on education and avoid teenage pregnancies. Mutharika made the call at an interface meeting with girls.
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Cold Weather Curbs Armyworm Outbreak in South Africa-Grain SA
27/02/2017Cold weather, rains and resilient genetically-modified crops (GMO) have limited the damage caused by an armyworm outbreak in South Africa, the head of Grain SA Jannie de Villiers said on.
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U.N. Air Operation Disperses Central African Republic Militia
27/02/2017A U.N. operation with an attack helicopter dispersed heavily armed militiamen in the remote Central African Republic town of Bambari town on Sunday, the peacekeeping mission said in a statement..
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Pentagon Seeks to Expand Fight against Extremists in Somalia
27/02/2017The Pentagon wants to expand the military’s ability to battle al-Qaida-linked militants in Somalia, potentially putting U.S. forces closer to the fight against a stubborn extremist group that has plotted.
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Pope Says Wants to Make Trip to South Sudan with Anglican Leader
27/02/2017Pope Francis said on Sunday he wants to make a trip to South Sudan together with the head of the Anglican Church to bring attention to the suffering of people.
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