South Sudan crisis: Donors pledge $600m at conference
23/05/2014The conflict in South Sudan has left people with little access to food Donors including the US and the UK have pledged more than $600m (£360m; 440m euros) in aid.
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ICC gives Congo warlord Germain Katanga 12 years jail term
23/05/2014The International Criminal Court has sentenced ex-Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga to 12 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes. Katanga was found guilty in March, only the.
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Development Stories
Kenya to Spend Millions in Tourism Recovery
23/05/2014The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is set to spend Sh200 million in the sector’s recovery plan amidst travel advisories from key markets among them the United States, United Kingdom, Australia.
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US Commerce Secretary Canvasses For Investment In Nigeria
23/05/2014US Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker has called for more US investment in Nigeria as she leads 20 American companies on an energy business development trade mission to West Africa.
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Business & Economy
Africa Attracts Increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Despite Growing Insecurity – Report
23/05/2014Emerging economies continuously need Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for sustainable growth and development, with governments having recognized the importance of flow of financial capital in economies of countries, now making.
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Football legend Patrick Vieira and Western Union Lends Support To UNICEF Education Project In Senegal
19/05/2014Global money transfer service, Western Union, has partnered former French national soccer team captain, Patrick Vieira, to lend support to UNICEF’s projects in schools within Dakar, Senegal’s capital city. Such.
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Entrepreneurship
The numbers that shows Africa is growing with entrepreneurial spirit
13/05/2014Entrepreneur Regina Agyare is the founder of Soronko Solutions, a Ghanaian software development company. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Experts say Africa has to rely on small businesses to provide employment The.
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Politics & Policy
South Africa election: ANC wins huge victory
12/05/2014The African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding victory in South Africa’s general election, the electoral commission says. With all the votes counted, the ANC has 62% of the.
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Mo Ibrahim: Now is the time for Afro-realism
12/05/2014Sudanese mobile communications tycoon Mo Ibrahim says Africa must prioritize regional integration. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Mo Ibrahim says Africa has become a kind of “it-continent” However, Africa is still a.
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Kenya and Nigeria Sign Trade Agreement
08/05/2014Kenya and Nigeria have signed three agreements and four memoranda of understanding aimed at promoting trade between the two countries. The agreements were on trade and agricultural cooperation which lay.
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