DRC: More People Displaced as Conflict Continues
23/05/2017Series 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
23/05/2017South 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
23/05/2017By: 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
23/05/2017The 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
23/05/2017By: 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
22/05/2017It 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”
22/05/2017By: 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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Turkish President Extends Emergency Rule
22/05/2017Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally extended the state of emergency declared after a failed 2016 military coup, saying the decree will remain in place until the country finds.
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Nigerian Troops Defends Lake Chad against Boko Haram
22/05/2017Nigerian 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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Kenya Student Discover New Diabetes Treatment
22/05/2017By: Gatonye Gathura An undergraduate student at Kenyatta University has successfully treated diabetic mice with a herbal extract from wild pepper. The development is crucial because it provides scientific evidence.
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