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America Partnering to Counter Terrorism in Africa

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania underscored, Africa-based terrorists threaten the interests of the United States.

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First Electrified Village in Mali by Akon- #AkonLightingAfrica

Senegalese-American singer Aliaune Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, has launched an initiative to provide electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. The singer, who.

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Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Tony Elumelu, Others Raise $400 Million For Terror Victims

A group of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen on Thursday donated more than $400 million to support victims of terrorist attacks. Earlier this week, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched the Victims Support.

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World Bank Group Commits US$5 Billion to Boost Electricity Generation in Six African Countries

 WASHINGTON, August 5, 2014 – The World Bank Group today committed $5 billion in new technical and financial support for energy projects in six African countries– Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia,.

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Okonjo Iweala, Folurunsho Alakija Listed For MMS Hall Of Fame Induction

In recognition of the growing influence of African women of the continent’s economic progress, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance and the coordinating Minister of the Economy and Folorunsho Alakija,.

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U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014   FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa   “[I]f.

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Africa Pushes For 15-years Extension Of US Trade Deal

With the US’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) due for renewal in 2015, African leaders at the on-going US-Africa Summit are pushing for the pact to be extended by.

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Earthquake Hits Parts of South Africa

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck, six kilometres east of Orkney in the North West, the US Geological Survey said on its website on Tuesday. Roughly a minute-long tremor was.

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