EIB to Loan Ethiopia $200 Million for Migrants Jobs Plan
23/09/2016The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to lend Ethiopia $200 million to build two industry parks that will employ 30,000 refugees in a move aimed at curbing migration to.
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South Korea Says Time to Reconsider North Korea’s U.N. Membership
23/09/2016By David Brunnstrom South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se accused North Korea on Thursday of “totally ridiculing” the authority of the United Nations through its nuclear and missile tests and.
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Gabon Constitutional Court Starts Hearing on Disputed Election
23/09/2016Gabon’s Constitutional Court began hearing arguments on Thursday in advance of its ruling on an election that opposition leader Jean Ping said was rigged to give President Ali Bongo victory..
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Gender and Politics: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Parliament across Developing Countries (2)
23/09/2016By Ehis Ayere Last week, we began a discussion focused on celebrating the achievements and successes of women in parliament across developing nations, highlighting some of the achievements of.
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Zimbabwe’s Diaspora Remittances Reach $1bn
23/09/2016Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe reached $1-billion, approximately the same amount being generated in the informal system, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said on Wednesday. RBZ director of exchange control,.
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Kenya: Cry for Help as Drought Hits Region
23/09/2016By Abdimalik Hajir A humanitarian crisis is looming in Garissa County following a severe drought that has affected thousands of pastoralist families. Water sources have dried up and pastures for.
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Kia Motors to Assemble Cars in Ethiopia, Considers Algeria
23/09/2016By Aaron Maasho South Korea’s Kia Motors Corp signed a deal with a local company on Thursday to start assembling cars in Ethiopia and is thinking of similar operations elsewhere.
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Nigerian Leader Asks UN to Help Free Abducted Chibok Girls
23/09/2016Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the United Nations to help negotiations to exchange the kidnapped schoolgirls from Chibok for detained leaders of Boko Haram, a government statement said Thursday..
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Obama Gives Sobering View of World Politics in Final UN Address
21/09/2016Margaret Besheer In his final address at the United Nations, President Barack Obama reiterated his strong commitment to multilateralism and the world body. “We can choose to press forward with.
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Rwanda: Investing in Women Key to Gender Parity-Kagame
21/09/2016President Paul Kagame yesterday participated in a high-level meeting showcasing the Sahel women empowerment and demographic dividend initiative themed: ‘Strengthening partnership to accelerate Africa’s demographic dividend.’ Chaired by President.
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