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Ghana Seeks Improved Terms for IMF Bailout Program

By: Ekow Dontoh Ghana is seeking better terms for its debt-support program with the International Monetary Fund as the parties discuss an extension of the agreement beyond an April 2018 deadline,.

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Ex-president Jammeh’s Bank Accounts Seized by Gambian Authorities

Gambian authorities have seized assets including 86 bank accounts and 131 properties linked to former president Yahya Jammeh, an official said Monday, as an investigation into the veteran ruler’s wealth.

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DRC: More People Displaced as Conflict Continues

Series of conflicts rocking the Democratic Republic of Congo have forced at least 1.5 million people to flee their homes this year – more than triple the number uprooted within.

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South Africa’s Rand Slips after U.K. Bomb Blast

 South Africa’s rand retreated on Tuesday as a suspected bomb attack in the United Kingdom spurred investor flight to safe-haven currencies amid broad risk aversion globally. At 0640 GMT, the.

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Tanzania Health Minister Promises 100 Operating Theatres

By: Janeth Mesomapya The government of Tanzania has concluded plans to improve 100 health centers in the country by constructing operating theaters in the coming financial year that will facilitate.

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World Bank to Fight Deforestation/Degradation with $5.5 Million West Africa Grant

The World Bank through a grant agreement with Solidaridad West Africa for Natural Resources Management is supporting 53 selected communities in the Brong-Ahafo and Western Regions (Provinces) of Ghana to.

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Three Ways to Improve Education in Africa

By: Zandre Campos Education has always been a foundation for success, and this is no different in Africa. While education has not always been a priority on the continent, there.

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Africa to Experience Growth from Rebound in Global Commodity Prices

It has been projected that Africa will see a lift-off in economic growth this year and next on the back of a rebound in global commodity prices, an annual report.

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Ramaphosa Warns South Africa against “mafia state”

By: Ed Stoddard South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen as a top contender to lead the ruling ANC into 2019 general elections, said recently that the country must not.

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Nigerian Troops Defends Lake Chad against Boko Haram

Nigerian troops recently fought Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area, killing 13 of the Islamic extremists and arresting 10 others, including 6 women believed to have helped smuggle supplies.

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