Egyptian Pound Steady at Forex sale and on Black Market
11/01/2016Egypt’s central bank kept the pound steady against the dollar at its official foreign currency auction on Sunday, and the currency held steady on the black market as well.
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Electricity in Rural East Africa Has Come to Stay
11/01/2016In the light of various challenges faced by Tanzania as regards the electrification of the country, and the assertions by analysts that this project would not see the light of.
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Liberia: President Sirleaf Supports Reduction of Presidential Term
07/01/2016As part of efforts to build an inclusive democratic governance model that is transparent, President Ellen Johnson Sirleafof Liberia has recently expressed supportfor the call by Liberians to reduce the.
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Niger: Voter Register Fit For Election If Changes Made- OIF Report
05/01/2016Niger’s electoral register is good enough to enable the country to go ahead with an election on Feb. 21 as long as certain changes are made, the International Organization of.
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Benin: Prominent Businessman To Run For President In Feb. Election
05/01/2016Benin famous tycoon, Sebestien Ajavon, has recently announced he would run for president, a move that will pit two of the country’s most famous entrepreneurs against each other in the.
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Zambia: Presidential, Parliamentary Elections To Hold Aug. 11
05/01/2016Under a new constitution, Zambia will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Aug. 11, a government spokesman has recently said, lining up another close vote after last year’s neck-and-neck race..
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Kenyan Shilling Holds Steady in the New Year
05/01/2016In the light of the New Year, the Kenyan shilling was steady on Monday as traders say they expect the currency to trade in a narrow range in the coming.
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Zambian President Reverses Decision to Hike Electricity Tariffs
05/01/2016The Zambian President has recently reversed a sharp increase in electricity tariffs aimed at generating revenue for investment in additional supply, saying the hike had ended up hurting the poor..
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Congo Republic to Advance Presidential Election to Early 2016
23/12/2015Congo Republic’s President Denis Sassou Nguessohas recently said he would call an election sometime in the first quarter of next year, several months ahead of schedule. Sassou Nguesso, who has.
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South Sudan: Team of Rebels In Juba To Prepare For New Gov’t
23/12/2015A team of rebel officials landed in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday to prepare for the return of the rebel leader next month and the formation of a transitional.
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