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US Assures Diaspora Community in California of Public Safety

Following a proposed legislation filed by the Trump administration to end a program that protects young immigrants in California from deportation, a contrary decision has been agreed upon that will.

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Ethiopia: Diaspora Raises Over U.S.$2 Million for Dam Construction

  By Haftu Gebrezgabiher     The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Ethiopian Diaspora Community in different parts of the world raised 2,101,000 USD to back the construction.

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Zimbabwe’s Diaspora Remittances Reach $1bn

Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe reached $1-billion, approximately the same amount being generated in the informal system, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said on Wednesday. RBZ director of exchange control,.

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Somali President Sees Diaspora Driving Growth

  By Abdirahman Yabarow Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he wants more young Somalis from abroad to return and help rebuild the country, even as al-Shabab militants continue to.

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Tanzania: Diaspora’s Responsibilities in Economic Growth

  By Issa Yussuf Is Africa really benefiting from its Diasporas? Do we really need more Diasporas in the future? The answer to the questions is yes, as reflected in.

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Africa: Eyeing Diaspora as Driver of Economic Development

By Issa Yussuf Many developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia seem to re-define or have a wider view on Diaspora as ‘untapped important driver of social and economic development.’.

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Rwanda: Diaspora, Local Students Assessed by Trivia Quiz

Young people from both the diverse Diaspora community and those pursuing their education within the country have recently gathered for a summer games challenge dubbed ‘Mind Review’ – a trivia.

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Nigeria: FG to Issue Diaspora Nigerians Permanent Residency Certificates

There is a glint of hope for Nigerians living in the Diaspora, but are not yet permitted to have dual citizenship by their host country, as the Federal Government has.

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Nigerians in Diaspora Urged to Support Developmental Activities

  Nigerians in diaspora have recently celebrated its annual diaspora event geared towards mobilizing and engaging Nigerians living outside the country to commit to and support development activities in the.

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Nigerians in Diaspora Remitted $21Bln in 2015

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, has recently said in Abuja that Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) remitted $21 billion to the economy in 2015.

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