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Ghana Opposition Calls on President to Concede Vote Defeat

Ghana’s main opposition party said on Thursday it had a strong lead in elections and called on President John Mahama to concede defeat – comments dismissed as “treasonable” by the.

U.N. Seeks Record $2.7 Billion Aid for Boko Haram-Hit Sahel

 By Kieran Guilbert Poverty, conflict and climate change will leave 15 million people across Africa’s Sahel belt in need of life-saving aid next year, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Tunisia’s Foreign Loan Needs To Rise To $3.71 Bln in 2017 -Minister

Tunisia will need $3.7 billion in foreign loans in 2017, its finance minister said on Thursday, $1 billion more than anticipated two months ago, to offset declining tax revenues and.

Climate Change: Experts Seek Timely Implementation to Support Rural Farmers

Experts at the 2016 African Economic Conference recently called for timely implementation of climate actions and release of information capable of assisting rural farmers against climate change impacts. The experts.

Tanzania Women’s Bank, First Bank Nigeria, 4 Others Emerge Africa’s Leading Women-Friendly Banks

  The Amazons Watch Magazine’s online poll to gauge African financial institutions with the Best Women Supportive programmes and policies ended on Thursday with Tanzania Women’s Bank Limited (TWB) maintaining.

Mugabe Praises Resilient Zimbabweans, Skirts Bond Notes

By MacDonald Dzirutwe President Robert Mugabe praised Zimbabweans on Tuesday for resilience in the face of economic hardship, in a speech that avoided the recent introduction of “bond notes”, a.

After Jammeh Defeat, Gambia’s Jubilant Exiles Hope To Head Home

  By Edward McAllister and Emma Farge Fatty Ousman watched all night as the results of Gambia’s presidential election last week trickled out on social media. Stunned and elated by.

Top 10 Business Trends That Will Drive Success In 2017

      By Ian Altman Each year I have the honor of observing business trends as a keynote speaker and business advisor. For the fourth consecutive year, I am.

3.5 Million People Face Severe Hunger in South Sudan, Says U.N

At least 3.6 million people in South Sudan are currently facing severe food shortages, the highest levels ever experienced at harvest time with the crisis is likely to worsen when.