World Bank Provides $300m Loan For SMEs In Egypt
07/04/2014World Bank has announced a $300 million loan for micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) in remote and rural areas in Egypt, with the aim of boosting job opportunities in.
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New Prime Minister Appointed In Mali as Entire Government Quits
07/04/2014A new prime minister has been appointed in Mali to succeed Oumar Tatam Ly, who has resigned from office – along with his entire government. Mr Ly was elected last.
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Rwanda Begins Mourning Week For The 20th Genocide Anniversary
07/04/2014An estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days Rwanda has begun a week of official mourning to mark the 20th anniversary of the country’s genocide on.
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Egypt Approves Tough ‘Terrorism’ Law
07/04/2014Cairo — Egypt’s cabinet approved the “anti-terrorism” law during its meeting on Thursday, said a government statement. The law intensifies the penalty against crimes of terrorism and introduces new penalties.
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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Largest Economy
07/04/2014Nigeria will today be declared Africa’s largest economy as a result of the rebasing of its economy. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance and the National Bureau of Statistics.
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South Africa to battle Canada for right to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
04/04/2014The country that once put the Commonwealth Games in serious jeopardy could become the first from Africa to host the event. On Monday, the South African city of Durban joined.
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Meet Kase Lawal: Nigerian-Born Oil Baron Who Controls 6 Oil Blocs In Kenya
31/03/2014Kase Lawal, an Ibadan- born businessman, who has accomplished what many United States of America (USA) citizens can only fantasise. A typical Nigerian achiever, who can easily be described as.
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American/African Singer, Akon joins movement for peace in Democratic Republic of Congo
31/03/2014Five-time Grammy Award nominee, Akon, has joined the Peace One Day campaign to increase grassroots effort for peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Great Lakes region and around.
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Ghana President John Mahama Elected As ECOWAS Chairman
31/03/2014Ghana President John Mahama has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), taking over from Ivorian President Allasane Ouattara. President Mahama was elected in Yamoussoukro,.