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Nigeria: President Buhari appoints Dr Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Notice of the appointment is contained in a statement issued by the.

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Obama in Africa: 12 Things We Learned From His Historic Trip

Obama is on a roll. He arrived in east Africa on the back of a ruling upholding his healthcare plan, endorsement of his Pacific trade agreement, a nuclear deal with.

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Angola, one of Africa’s oil-rich countries

We are visiting Angola a beautiful and wealthy southwestern country which lies on the South Atlantic coast of the continent. Centro Empresarial Belas Business. Luanda, Angola. Photo: Odebrecht Angola is a.

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First Ethiopian scholar made senior lecturer at Israeli university

Anbessa Teferra becomes senior lecturer of Semitic Languages at Tel Aviv University 15 years after obtaining his PhD; says his appointment gives message of hope to young Ethiopians: If you.

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Modern-day slavery: The exploitation of African migrant workers in the Middle East

It’s easy to draw superfluous comparisons between working a ‘9 to 5’ and slavery. And we often do when we joke about what we have to go through at work..

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Tunisia parliament passes new anti-terror law

Tunisia’s parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law which seeks to counter the threat posed by Islamist militants. The move follows two deadly attacks on tourism sites – a beach.

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Nairobi on lockdown as President Obama arrives for Kenya visit [Photos]

Obama has arrived Kenya. A limousine with bullet proof glass nicknamed ‘The Beast’ arrived the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi to pick him up. See more photos after the.

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General Electric (GE) Announces New $14.7 million Commitments to Build Healthcare Skills and Capacity in East Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa will need to create an average of 15-20 million new jobs per year over the next three decades to meet the current growth – GE Africa Future of.

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South African population increases amid exodus of whites: data

South Africa’s population is closing to 55 million, amid an “exodus” of whites, official figures have shown. In its estimates released on Thursday, the national statistical service, Statistics South Africa,.

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Kenya: Obama Returns To Father’s Homeland With History, Security On His Mind

President Barack Obama will land in Kenya on Friday with a mission to strengthen U.S. security and economic ties, but his personal connection to his father’s birthplace will dominate a.

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