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Chad President Says EU Needs Broader Approach to Curb Migration

The European Union must seek a deal with countries across Africa’s desert Sahel region if it wants to curb an influx of migrants, rather than focusing on bilateral deals with.

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Africa: ‘Climate Change a Big Threat to Food Security’

By Tom Brian Angurini One of the biggest issues related to climate change is food security. The world’s poorest, many of whom are farmers, fishers and pastoralists, are hit hardest.

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Nigeria Approves Transfer of Visafone Shares to MTN Following Takeover

Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator NCC said on Tuesday it has approved a request by internet provider Visafone to transfer its shares to MTN following its takeover by the South African firm..

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Trump Attacks Republicans for Giving Up on His Campaign

By Ken Schwartz Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday he is probably better off without the support of “weak and ineffective” people within his party, including House Speaker Paul.

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Health Workers Race to Vaccinate 41m Children against Polio in Lake Chad – UN

Health workers have launched a drive to vaccinate more than 41 million children against polio in West Africa’s Lake Chad as they race to contain an outbreak of the disease.

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Michelle Obama Issues Global Appeal to Support Girls’ Education

  U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has issued a global appeal to help girls throughout the world overcome obstacles and get the education they need to have meaningful and productive.

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Merkel Says Africa to Be Priority for German G20 Presidency

By Andreas Rinke German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on a trip to Ethiopia, said she would make Africa a priority for Germany’s G20 presidency next year and outlined plans for a.

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U.N. Chief: Little Action on South Sudan Pledge to Allow More Peacekeepers

By Michelle Nichols A pledge by South Sudan’s government to allow the deployment of more U.N. peacekeepers and to improve access for U.N. troops already on the ground in a.

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Trump, Clinton Bitterly Attack Each Other’s Character During Debate

The U.S. election cycle has featured no shortage of candidates sniping at each other, but the attacks went to a new level Sunday with Donald Trump saying he would launch.

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Nigeria’s Revenues Fall Far Short In First Half of Year: Minister

Nigeria managed to raise only 55 percent of its six-month revenue target in the first six months of 2016, its budget minister said on Monday. “We have not been able.

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