Nigeria’s National Conference Proposes More States
05/07/2014The National Conference on Thursday adopted a recommendation of its Committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government for the creation of 18 new states in the country, as well.
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Speculation Grows on Zambia Leadership
05/07/2014Despite President Michael Sata’s allegedly poor health, his son Mulenga Sata is making an ambitious run at the presidency to become the chosen PF successor, sources tell Zambia Reports, including.
Africa
AU to Grant Immunity to Sitting Leaders
03/07/2014The decision by the Assembly of the African Union (AU) to grant sitting African leaders immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity is a backward step.
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The shifting soft power of the Arab world
27/06/2014Over the past decade the Arab world has witnessed a shifting of not only hard power — which saw the traditional armies of the Arab world in Syria, Egypt and Iraq consumed.
Africa
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Johannesburg Aims to Be Africa’s Greenest City
27/06/2014Johannesburg — Southern Africa’s biggest metropolis has big plans to become one of the continent’s greenest cities. With Addis Ababa, Cairo and Lagos, Johannesburg has joined the network of megacities.
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Move Beyond Misperceptions; Invest in Africa – Paul Kagame
26/06/2014During the second second day of the Milken Institute Global Conference, President Kagame joined a panel on increasing access to global capital alongside Mark Cutis, the chief investment officer of.
Africa
Business & Economy
China launches $2 billion African Development Fund
26/06/2014The Government of China recently launched a $2 billion African Development Fund to be invested through the African Development Bank. This marks the first time the country is investing money.
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British retail billionaire, David Sainsbury launches East Africa investment company
26/06/2014British retail billionaire, David Sainsbury is set to launch an investment company focused exclusively on investing in local companies and entrepreneurs in East Africa. David Sainsbury was ranked 1,368 in.
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ECOWAS URGED MEMBERS TO DOUBLE EFFORT AGAINST TERRORISM
26/06/2014The Chairman of ECOWAS Council of Ministers and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs. Hanna Tetteh has called on Member States to redouble efforts to stem the.