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Tanzania: Schools to Teach Chinese Language

The Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has recently introduced a Diploma in Chinese language, which is geared towards preparing local teachers to teach the language.

Lagos, Kebbi to Produce 70% of Nigeria’s Rice Requirements

Lagos and Kebbi State Governments have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which they said would culminate in the production of 70 per cent of Nigeria’s rice requirements annually.

Senegal: Voters Back Shorter Presidential Terms

The people of Senegal have voted in favour of constitutional changes including reducing presidential terms from seven to five years from 2019, according to the results of Sunday’s referendum put.

Nigerian Parliament Approves 2016 Record Budget

Nigeria’s parliament has recently approved record spending for 2016 in a budget that gave few clues about how Africa’s top oil producer can find the money with energy prices still.

Congo President Sassou Nguesso Wins Re-Election

Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso has won a new five-year term with 60.39 percent of the vote, the interior minister has recently said. Interior Minister Raymond Zephyrin Mboulou announced.

Boko Haram: U.S. Social Intervention in North Eastern Nigeria Exceeds $200m

The United States Agency for the International Development (USAID) and the U.S. government have so far spent over $200 million on intervention programmes across states in the North-East that are.

Australia Says Mozambique Debris Likely From Missing MH370

Australia said on Thursday debris recovered this month in Mozambique was highly likely to be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, while Malaysia called for a stepped up search of.

Forests Destruction Poses Threat to Climate Change Fight – Kofi Annan

The world could miss out in the fight against climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if the current scale of forest destruction continues, according to Kofi Annan,.

Nigeria: Clean-up of N-Delta Oil Spills Begins in Three Weeks

The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently said that it would commence the clean-up of oil spills in the Niger Delta region starting from Ogoni land within the next three.