SEYCHELLES: VOTING STARTS IN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF
16/12/2015The Seychelles has started voting on Wednesday in the second round of a presidential election in which incumbent James Michel is seeking a third. It is the first time a.
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NIGER: PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE POLLS TO HOLD FEB. 21
16/12/2015Niger’s government on Tuesday fixed Feb. 21 as the date for a presidential election. Legislative elections will be held the same day and campaigning for both will take place from.
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South Africa’s Rand Recovers as Gordhan Takes Over
16/12/2015Following the appointment of the widely respected Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s rand has recently extended its rally from the previous session, firming to well below the 15 rand.
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ETHIOPIA, AUSTRALIA PLANT TREES TO MARK 50 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
16/12/2015Ethiopia and Australia have recently marked their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with planting of tree seedlings at the Gulele Botanic Garden; the event also saw the inauguration of Australia.
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NIGERIA: EGBIN POWER PLANS TO DOUBLE GENERATING CAPACITY
16/12/2015As part of efforts to boost power supply in Nigeria, the country’s biggest power company Egbin Power Plc plans to double its generation capacity to 2,640 megawatts (MW) over the.
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SANLAM LEADS SOUTH AFRICA’S DEAL OF THE YEAR
16/12/2015A leading financial services group, SANLAM, has received approval for the acquisition of a significant stake in Afrocentric Healthcare Assets Proprietary Limited (AHA), which represents the biggest transaction in South.
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South Africa’s Rand Recovers as Gordhan Takes Over
16/12/2015Following the appointment of the widely respected Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s rand has recently extended its rally from the previous session, firming to well below the 15 rand.
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Algeria Opens New 350,000 Tonne Capacity Sugar Refinery
16/12/2015The Ministry of Industry in Algeria, has recently announced the opening of a new sugar refinery with a capacity of 350,000 tonnes a year, in the country Officials have revealed.
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AfDB approves $1.5 billion loan to Egypt
16/12/2015The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion loan to Egypt to be paid out over three years, International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr has said. According to Nasr,.
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