Let’s empower young African artists – Angelique Kidjo
11/04/2014Africa must do more to protect and value its artists, says the star, who tells the story of her life in a new autobiography.Angélique Kidjo’s 11th international studio album, Eve,.
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Central African Republic ‘must not become another Rwanda’ – Ban Ki-moon
11/04/2014Ban Ki-moon says the UN team heard “harrowing tales” during his visit to CAR The Security Council has approved my proposal to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping mission to the.
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Elections In Africa: Top 5 Predictions For 2014
07/04/2014The political environment in a country is key to economic growth and development. Generally, if a country must thrive, political stability is a pertinent ingredient. The situation is the same.
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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Largest Economy
07/04/2014Nigeria will today be declared Africa’s largest economy as a result of the rebasing of its economy. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance and the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Peggielene Bartels – The American secretary who became king in Otuam, Ghana: A woman’s journey to royalty
27/03/2014When Peggielene Bartels went to bed on a summer night in 2008, she was an ordinary administrative assistant living in a modest one-bedroom condo just outside Washington D.C. But a.
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Teen Rapper fighting harrasment: Meet the 18-year-old singer standing up for women in Egypt
27/03/2014As she took to the stage, both judges and spectators alike were unsure what the young Egyptian woman would do. Standing before the mic, dressed head to toe in a.
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International Nuclear Security Summit – Why Africa Must Make Its Voice Heard
24/03/2014Of the 53 countries invited to participate in the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit that is taking place in The Hague today and tomorrow, six are from Africa. This is a.
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Nigeria And Namibia To Build Private Sector-Financed Refinery
24/03/2014Nigeria and Namibia have announced plans to jointly construct an oil refinery as both countries seek to maximise the cooperation in the area of energy. The two African countries made.
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West Africa’s Refugee and Security Crisis
19/03/2014In West Africa, the Malian and Ivorian political crises have resulted in the biggest number of refugees in the region. But brewing insecurity could mean that they will be unable.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Eyes Expansion Into African Markets
13/03/2014Dubai Islamic Bank, UAE largest sharia-compliant lender, has revealed plans to expand its operations to Kenya and other African countries as well as Indonesia, as it seeks growth for its.
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