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Nigeria: No Importation for Government’s School Feeding Programmes – Osinbajo

As the Buhari administration proceeds with its social investment programmes, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has recently disclosed that the government will not be importing food to implement its.

South Africa’s Eskom to spend $21 Bln on new Power Plants

CEO Eskom, Brain Molefe South Africa’s Eskom has recently said that it will increase its capital expenditure by 44 percent to 324 billion rand ($21 billion) over the next five.

S. Africa, Nigeria to Improve Relations through Benefiting Business Partnership

Jacob Zuma of South Africa has recently said his visit was significant for both countries to improve relations through benefiting business partnership to diversify economic sectors like agriculture, electricity and.

Climate change threatens African crops: study

Climate change will claim vast swathes of land needed to grow staple food crops in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly maize, bananas and beans, researchers warned.

North Korea’s Kim Says Country Has Miniaturized Nuclear Warhead

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has miniaturized nuclear warheads to be mounted on ballistic missiles and ordered improvements in the power and precision of its arsenal,.

Tunisia Security Forces Launch Deadly Raids after Attack near Libya Border

Tunisia’s interior ministry says security forces have killed five “terrorists” in an operation near the Libyan border. It comes a day after a deadly raid launched by militants on the.

Kenya: Diaspora Remittances Hit Sh13.9Bn in January

Diaspora remittances to Kenya in the month of January 2016 increased by 19.9 percent to Sh13.9 billion compared to Sh11.6 billion recorded in January 2015. Inflows in January 2016 were.

World Bank Sets Aside U.S.$100 Million for Girl Child Education in Nigeria

The World Bank has recently set aside a $100 million grant to five states in Nigeria to improve girl child education, Tunde Adekola, Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank,.

U.S Envoy Honours Rwandan ‘Women of Courage’

United States Ambassador to Rwanda, Erica J. Barks-Ruggles, yesterday honoured three Rwandan women during International Women’s Day celebrations at the US Embassy in Kigali.