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Tunisia’s Foreign Loan Needs To Rise To $3.71 Bln in 2017 -Minister

Tunisia will need $3.7 billion in foreign loans in 2017, its finance minister said on Thursday, $1 billion more than anticipated two months ago, to offset declining tax revenues and.

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Climate Change: Experts Seek Timely Implementation to Support Rural Farmers

Experts at the 2016 African Economic Conference recently called for timely implementation of climate actions and release of information capable of assisting rural farmers against climate change impacts. The experts.

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Mugabe Praises Resilient Zimbabweans, Skirts Bond Notes

By MacDonald Dzirutwe President Robert Mugabe praised Zimbabweans on Tuesday for resilience in the face of economic hardship, in a speech that avoided the recent introduction of “bond notes”, a.

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After Jammeh Defeat, Gambia’s Jubilant Exiles Hope To Head Home

  By Edward McAllister and Emma Farge Fatty Ousman watched all night as the results of Gambia’s presidential election last week trickled out on social media. Stunned and elated by.

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3.5 Million People Face Severe Hunger in South Sudan, Says U.N

At least 3.6 million people in South Sudan are currently facing severe food shortages, the highest levels ever experienced at harvest time with the crisis is likely to worsen when.

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Nigeria: FG Secures EU’s Commitment on Rebuilding of North East, Niger Delta

    The European Union (EU) on Monday pledged its support for the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government to rebuild some parts of the North East and Niger Delta.

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U.S. Seeks to Reassure Beijing after Trump Call With Taiwan Leader

By Roberta Rampton and Ben Blanchard The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump’s phone call with Taiwan’s leader last week, which.

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OPEC Joins Russia in Upping Output Ahead Of Production Cut

By Henning Gloystein Oil prices eased on Tuesday as crude output rose in virtually every major export region despite plans by OPEC and Russia to cut production, triggering fears that.

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South Sudanese Activists Roll Out Campaign against Sexual Violence

By Carol Van Dam Falk and Dimo Silva Women rights activists in Imatong state say they are using 16 days of activism to talk directly to men about widespread sexual.

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Ghana President Mahama Asks For Second Term to Consolidate Gains

By Kwasi Kpodo Ghana President John Mahama, facing a tough challenge in this week’s election, said on Monday he had done his best in the past four years and deserved.

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