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Factors That Will Strengthen Africa’s Democratic Institutions

  By Kenneth Nkemnacho/ Contributor Infrastructures don’t build institutions; durable institutions build durable infrastructures. Until we realize this, we’ll keep pedaling in anti-clockwise direction on the premise of self deception,.

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Ghana Police Ready Special Measures to Avert Election Violence

  By Peter Clottey Police in Ghana say they have identified over 5,000 “hot spots” where violence is possible ahead of the December 7 elections, and they have begun special.

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North Korea Conducts Second Nuclear Test This Year

By Brian Padden North Korea has confirmed that a 5.3-magnitude artificial earthquake that occurred Friday morning near its Punggye-ri nuclear test site was caused by a nuclear test. U.S. Geological.

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In the Face of Rising Challenges, Nigerian Banks Stand Strong

         The Nigerian Banking Sector has, over the years evolved, and today has grown to become one of Africa’s most capitalised and highly regulated. Some of the.

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Rezidor’s CEO Hails Inaugural AviaDev Conference that Will Discuss Issues Facing Travel in Africa

    The CEO of one of the world’s leading hotel chains has welcomed the launch of AviaDev Africa – the inaugural conference to determine future air connectivity – and.

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Putin Better than Obama: Trump

    By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin had been a better leader than U.S. President Barack Obama, as the Republican.

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UNICEF: 50 Million Children Displaced Worldwide

By Margaret Besheer The U.N. Children’s agency warns that the smallest people are often the biggest victims in the global refugee and migration crisis. “There are nearly 50 million children.

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U.S. Military Says Conducted Strikes against Somalia’s Al Shabaab Early This Week

      By Phil Stewart The U.S. military conducted two strikes in southern Somalia early this week that killed four al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants involved in attacks on.

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Zambia: How Drought Conditions Push up Food Prices

By Danstan Kaunda Lower harvests of maize, wheat and sugarcane as a result of severe weather in the region are pushing up prices for Zambia’s staple foods, according to the.

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Nigeria’s Start-ups Get Boost from Buhari, Zuckerberg

   By Chika Oduah Nigeria has a growing technology scene full of ambitious young entrepreneurs who are seeking out solutions to various social challenges. There is Angel Adelaja, the CEO.

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