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Egypt: Two contrasting candidates vie for the presidency

The Egyptian presidency will be contested by two contrasting candidates- former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and former parliamentarian Hamdeen Sabahi. According to the secretary-general of Egypt’s Elections Committee, Al-.

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Meet media mogul Mo Abudu ‘Africa’s Oprah Winfrey’ and how she conquered a continent

With no TV experience whatsoever, Mo Abudu has become the “Oprah of Africa” — it’s impossible not to read an interview with the glamorous 49-year-old without the moniker cropping up..

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Algeria’s President Bouteflika wins fourth term

Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has won a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote, the interior minister has said. The 77-year-old leader, who suffered a stroke.

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Focus on Drilling Fluids Proves to Be a Key to Cutting Costs and Driving Efficiency

Collaboration a Central Theme for Newpark Drilling Fluids at OTC 2014  Focus on Drilling Fluids Proves to Be a Key to Cutting Costs and Driving Efficiency HOUSTON, April 16, 2014.

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Richard Branson Acquires South Africa’s Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyard

Famous British entrepreneur Richard Branson will add more to his collection of luxury retreats, having agreed to buy Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyard in South Africa. Branson who has.

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Zimbabwe Faces Economic Challenge

The economy remains under pressure with companies reportedly laying off workers or shutting down, unemployment and inflation rising while the government looks seemingly clueless on how to deal with such.

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Africa: Can the World Really End Poverty By 2030?

The slogan “make poverty history” has been used by development pundits and pop star philanthropists for years. Now, in a bid to turn words into deeds, it is being discussed.

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World Leaders Condemn Nigeria Bomb Attack

The international community has condemned the bus station bombing in Abuja that left many commuters dead and hundreds injured. United States president, Mr. Barrack Obama and the United Nations Secretary-General,.

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Nigeria’s GTBank Plans Africa Expansion

Leading Nigerian financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced plans to expand its operations in Africa over a three-year period. The bank, which recently acquired a 70 percent stake.

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Nigeria beefs up security in Abuja for World Economic Forum

Nigeria says it is prepared to host the World Economic Forum on Africa in May, despite growing insecurity, as the threat posed by extreme Islamist group, Boko Haram continues to.

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