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U.N. Urges ‘Credible Pressure’ by Security Council on South Sudan

The United Nations doubts the willingness of the South Sudan government to cooperate with the deployment of thousands more peacekeepers and urged the Security Council to apply “credible pressure,” according.

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UN Seeks Funds for Famine Prevention amid Drought in Somalia

The United Nations wants almost a billion dollars to prevent famine in Somalia; but as a new government establishes itself, there are worries about corruption and political interference with aid.

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Nigeria: Dangote, China’s Sinotruck to Set-up $100Mln Truck Plant

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has partnered with China’s heavy duty truck group Sinotruck to set up a $100 million plant to assemble trucks and cars in Nigeria for local.

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Liberia: President Sirleaf calls for increase Women’s Participation in Politics

By Alvin Worzi President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on political parties in the country to increase women’s participation and go beyond what was agreed to with the international community.

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Mauritania: IFAD’s U.S. $21M Grant to Boost Food Security, Nutrition and Reduce Rural Poverty

  A total of 285,600 farmers, particularly women and young people in six regions in southern Mauritania will benefit from a financial agreement signed today between the International Fund for.

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Hailemariam Says Ethiopia Committed to Restoring Peace, Stability in South Sudan

Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn has today assured Members of the Parliament (MPs) that Ethiopia will maintain its existing excellent relation with its neighbours. While responding to questions by MPs in.

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Ethio-Djibouti Railroad Key to Socio-Economic Progress- Hailemariam

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has recently highlighted on the essential role of the Ethio-Djibouti railroad in advancing the socio-economic status of Ethiopia and Djibouti. The Prime Minister joined President Ismail.

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DRC Political Talks on Transfer of Power Enter Second Phase

The second phase of political talks about how to implement a New Year’s Eve deal on the transfer of power has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If.

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FORMER PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA, MO DEWJI, LEAD IN RACE FOR ALM PERSON OF THE YEAR 2016

Immediate past president of Ghana, President John Mahama; Tanzania’s leading business mogul, Mr. Mo Dewji, and ECONET Wireless founder, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, have taken the lead ahead of other Africans.

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Nigeria Faces Mounting Pressure to Rescue Girls Abducted By Boko Haram 1,000 Days Ago

Nigeria is facing mounting pressure to find some 200 schoolgirls abducted 1,000 days ago in Boko Haram’s most infamous attack after the rescue of 24 girls raised hopes that they.

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