U.S. Says Navy Ship Fired Warning Shots at Iranian Vessels
09/01/2017A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at four Iranian fast-attack vessels after they closed in at a high rate of speed near the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S..
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Trade and Investment
Zimbabwe’s Largest Bank CBZ Suspends Local Use of Visa Cards
09/01/2017Zimbabwe’s biggest banking group CBZ Holdings has suspended the use of Visa cards for local transactions due to high costs and cash shortages, its chief executive officer said on Monday..
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Governance and Policy
Ghana’s New President Akufo-Addo Says Will Cut Taxes
09/01/2017ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s new President Nana Akufo-Addo pledged to cut taxes to boost the economy at his swearing in ceremony on Saturday, whilst also promising to protect the public.
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Peace and Security
Boko Haram Attacks Nigerian Army Base, Five Soldiers Killed-Military Source
09/01/2017Five Nigerian soldiers and more than 15 Boko Haram fighters were killed when the jihadists attacked an army base in the remote northeast where the group has been fighting for.
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IN RETROSPECT: How Africa Performed In 2016
09/01/2017By Kenneth Nkemnacho/ Writer at Large For any vision-minded person, leader, institution, nation or continent, every year must begin with goals, targets and projections for the twelve months ahead..
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Africa Vision 2017: Where Does Change Truly Begin?
09/01/2017By Kenneth Nkemnacho/ Writer at Large A.P.J Abdul Kalam, the former president of India and a world renowned space scientist said, ‘Let me define a leader. He must have vision.
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Entrepreneurship
6 Reasons to Increase Your Productivity and 5 Steps to Make It Happen
09/01/2017The formula for productivity is total output divided by total input. When you can reduce the what it takes to create value, you benefit tremendously. Here are 6 reasons to.
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Gender
Malawi: Stop Gender Violence against Women- Group
09/01/2017Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) outgoing Secretary General, Pontius Kalichero, has called for an end to gender based violence towards women in work places. Kalichero made the call during.
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Liberia: Engagements and Dialogues Key to Addressing Security Challenges Ahead of 2017 General Elections
09/01/2017By: Arthur R.M. Becker- Contributing Writer (Liberia) The Executive Director of the Centre for Security Studies and Development foresees that there are more challenges in maintaining the security of the.
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