South Africa’s Unemployment Falls To 26.5 Pct in Q4 2016
15/02/2017South Africa’s unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of last year retreated from its highest in 13 years as key sectors hired more workers, a further sign of recovery in.
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UN: More Than 1.5 million Are Refugees from South Sudan
14/02/2017More than 1.5 million South Sudanese have become refugees and their humanitarian needs are overwhelming aid efforts during the country’s civil war, according to the United Nations. South Sudan’s civil.
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Gambia Announces Plans to Stay in International Criminal Court
14/02/2017Gambia’s new government has told the United Nations it will remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC), state media reported on Monday, reversing the previous administration’s plan to withdraw from.
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Trump Makes First Calls to African Leaders
14/02/2017U.S. President Donald Trump made his first phone calls to African heads of state Monday, speaking with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President Jacob Zuma. Nigeria and South.
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Russian MP Says Flynn Was Forced to Resign to Damage Russia-U.S. Ties
14/02/2017A senior Russian lawmaker said on Tuesday it was clear that U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had been forced to resign in an effort to damage.
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Nigeria Says Buhari Discusses With Trump Possibility of U.S. Arms Deal
14/02/2017Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari discussed a possible new arms deal with U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Monday to help the West African nation fight terrorism, the Nigerian presidency.
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How Africa Can Be Part of the Digital Revolution
14/02/2017…What To Do To Make This Happen Kenneth Nkemnacho/ Writer at Large Every modern day technology has gone digital, and everyday, technological devices are getting smaller and lighter,.
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Egypt Making Good Progress in IMF Programme, Lagarde Says
14/02/2017Egypt is making good progress in its $12 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund and its currency may be stabilising after plunging to record lows, IMF Managing Director.
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Zimbabwe: Floods, Lightning Claim 78 Lives – Minister
14/02/2017Although the country is looking forward to a bumper harvest this year, nearly 80 lives have been lost lightning and drowning in floods, Local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has revealed..
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Multimillion-Dollar Lifesaving Appeal Launched For DRC
13/02/2017The United Nations and Congolese authorities launched an appeal Friday in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, for $748 million to provide lifesaving assistance for 6.7 million people across the conflict-wracked country. The.
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