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Tony Elumelu Foundation commits $100m to African Entrepreneurs

In his recent article in the Economist, Tony Elumelu declared that, “In 2015, the African entrepreneur will explode on to the global stage, as a new generation shows the world.

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I Won’t Drag Religion Into Politics If Elected- Gen. Buhari

Former Head of State and Presidential aspirant under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) has promised not to drag religion along into politics if given the mandate.

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Africa’s Biggest Solar Plant Opens

The new 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar power project in South Africa’s Northern Cape province is now online and will help the country meet its critical electricity needs. The Jasper.

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Namibians Prepare for Polling Day

Namibia’s election commission says preparations for next week’s national elections are going well as the country becomes the first in Africa to use electronic voting machines. “We will deploy 2080.

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Gambian leader approves anti-gay law

The president of Gambia has signed a bill into law that calls for life imprisonment for some homosexual acts, the latest African country to codify harsh penalties for gay people..

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World Bank Group Approves US$285 Million Grant for Ongoing Ebola Crisis Response

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$285 million grant to finance Ebola-containment efforts underway in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, as well as to help.

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International Football Stars Unite in the Fight against Ebola

The world’s top football players, including Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Neymar Jr., Chelsea’s Didier Drogba and Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm, are joining forces with global health experts to help.

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Guinea Bissau Looks to Strengthen Ties with Cuba

“On this day, we are paying tribute to Amilcar Cabral and this allows us to always remember that there were Cubans who gave their lives and who stayed there in.

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