East Africa Legislative Assembly Introduces Anti-FGM Bill
09/06/2016The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has recently introduced a Bill entitling the six EAC member states to totally prohibit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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Chief Analytics Officer Forum Africa 2016
09/06/2016Event name: Chief Analytics Officer Forum Africa 2016 Date: September 26th to 29th September 2016 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Website: http://www.caoforumafrica.com/ Overview: Organizations are gradually waking to the potential that.
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Nigeria: Japan Funds UNDP Projects to accelerate recovery and stability for North East
08/06/2016In support of the vision of the Federal Government of Nigeria aimed at ensuring sustainable recovery, return of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and stabilization of conflict-ravaged communities in the.
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Africa: New Programme Launched to Help Farmers Tackle Climate Change
08/06/2016New initiative has been launched to help millions of farmers currently tackling the impacts of climate change. With 90 per cent of the African population involved in agriculture for their.
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EU Seeks UN backing to Enforce Libya Arms Embargo
08/06/2016EU foreign policy Chief Federica Mogherini has recently asked the UN Security Council Monday to authorize the EU naval force in the Mediterranean to enforce the arms embargo on Libya. The appeal.
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We Made History: Clinton Claims Nomination
08/06/2016Hillary Clinton celebrated her triumph as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House, scoring big wins in California and New Jersey to.
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Gabon: Presidential Elections to Hold Aug 27
08/06/2016Gabon will hold an election for president on Aug. 27, election authorities said on Tuesday, in which President Ali Bongo, whose Gabonese Democratic Party has a firm grip on power,.
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Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-up Will Revive Hope of the People- Says Minister
06/06/2016Nigerian Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani has recently described the launch of the Clean-up of Ogoniland and other oil impacted communities in the Niger Delta region by President.
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Kabila Ally Floats Possibility of Congo Referendum on Term Limits
06/06/2016A top ally of Congolese President Joseph Kabila on Saturday raised the possibility of a constitutional referendum to alter the number of terms he can serve, defying opponents and western.
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Libyan Brigades Capture Air Base from Islamic State South Of Sirte- Spokesman
06/06/2016Brigades aligned with Libya’s U.N.-backed government have recently said they had captured Ghardabiya air base from Islamic State to the south of the militant group’s stronghold of Sirte.
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