40 facts you need to know about Nelson Mandela
06/12/20131. He was born in July 18 1918 into the Xhosa-speaking Thembu people in a small village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa 2. He was named Rolihlahla Dalibhunga by.
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Nelson Mandela, Anti-apartheid Icon And Father Of Modern South Africa, Dies At 95
06/12/2013South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma has announced the passing of anti-apartheid activist and globally renowned statesman Nelson Mandela, following months of illness. Mandela, who was 95, was a globally respected icon, who spent.
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Africa’s Best Under 30 Young Entrepreneurs
05/12/2013Young entrepreneurs are changing the face of Africa. I set out to produce a list of the 30 Africans under 30 years old who are making the most dramatic impact.
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Ecobank, Proparco Sign $50m Deal To Improve Banking Network
04/12/2013Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the holding company of Ecobank Group, has signed a $50 million loan agreement with French development institution Proparco for 10 years, to support the growth of.
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Lead November Oil Shortfall
04/12/2013OPEC’s oil production for November hit a 2-year low to average 30.007 million bpd, following output dips in major exporting countries including Nigeria, Libya and Saudi Arabia. A survey by.
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In Perspective: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf And The Liberian Dream
03/12/2013One of Africa’s oldest presidents joining the likes of Cameroon’s Paul Biya and Zimbabwe’s Robert “Bob” Mugabe. Head of one of Africa’s and the world’s most corrupt states. Former President.
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Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon loses confidence vote
03/12/2013Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after 13 months in office, in what is seen as a blow to efforts to stabilise.
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Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year
03/12/2013Yaya Toure has won the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, who had been nominated in each of the past four.
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