South Africa to Review MPRDA Laws
07/09/2017South Africa has decided to review laws of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, MPRDA, with the aim of bringing in more investors. Amended laws are expected to be passed.
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Governance and Policy
Angola: Ruling Party Candidate Wins Presidential Election
07/09/2017Results of Angola’s 2017 presidential election was announced on Wednesday declaring João Lourenço, the MPLA party candidate as the next president of sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy. According to the results.
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Diaspora
Sierra Leone: Diaspora Community Support Mudslide Victims
07/09/2017The diaspora community of Sierra Leone living in Sweden, recently came together to support flood and mudslide victims housed by the charitable Organisation of Don Bosco Fambul. According to one.
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Environment
ECA Partners with FAO to Fight Food Insecurity
07/09/2017The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has recently decided to partner with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),.
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Development Stories
Ethiopian Rib Dam Finally Completed
07/09/2017The construction of Ethiopia’s Rib Dam is finally complete. The US$160m dam, which had faced a 5-year delay has a 234 million cubic meters in water conservation ability. According to.
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Quote of the Day
African Proverb
07/09/2017“A fight between grasshoppers is a joy to the Crow”. Disharmony between members of a team, family or business makes them susceptible to enemy attack.
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Trade and Investment
Nigeria: “Mining Investors Get Tax Holidays, Duty Waivers” – FG
07/09/2017According to Dr. Kayode Fayemi, The Nigerian Minister of Mines and Steel Development, The Federal Government of Nigeria is offering tax holidays and duty waivers on imported mining equipment to.
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Africa
Peace and Security
Mali: UN to Blacklist Peace Deal Violators
06/09/2017United Nations Security Council on Tuesday established a Mali sanctions regime authorizing the UN to blacklist anyone who obstructs a 2015 Mali peace deal, hinders the delivery of aid, commits human.
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