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Nigeria plans first census in 17 years next year after security delay

Nigeria will next year conduct its first census in 17 years to try to accurately survey its population, estimated at more than 200 million people and the largest in Africa,.

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New Development Philosophy Benefits Africa

The new development philosophy, featuring innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development, put forward by President Xi Jinping in 2015, is a key component of Xi Jinping’s thought on the.

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AfDB Approves $5.5bn Fund for Desert to Power Energy Project

Development finance institution the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) concessional African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $5.5-million technical assistance grant to kickstart the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power.

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New mosquito net cuts malaria infections by half, helps fight insecticide resistance

Scientists say that a new type of bed net that can neutralise mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides has significantly reduced malaria infections in Tanzania. The net demonstrated a significant reduction.

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World Food Prices jump 13%, hit record high in March – FAO

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, says world food prices rose over 13% in March to a new high, as the conflict in Ukraine wreaked havoc on markets.

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UK, Tanzania Partner to fight child trafficking

The United Kingdom has committed to supporting Tanzania combat human trafficking, targeting eliminating the trafficking of children across Tanzania’s territorial borders. A statement released by the Tanzania Ministry of Community.

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African Management Institute Launches New Francophone Learning Programmes for Senegal and West Africa

The African Management Institute (AMI) (www.AfricanManagers.org), the continent’s leader in business and management training, recently launched a new series of francophone learning programmes to support the growth of small enterprises.

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ECOWAS and AfDB Sign $3.56m Grant to Boost Pharmaceutical Industry in West Africa

By: Fumnaya Ijeh The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday, signed an agreement with the African Development Bank, AfDB to boost the pharmaceutical industry in West Africa.

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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccine for East and Southern Africa Countries

Malawi Sunday launched a polio vaccination campaign after the country confirmed its first case in February 30 years after it eradicated the disease.

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China, Africa Urged to Cement Diplomatic Ties Through Closer Exchanges

China and the countries of Africa should cement their ever-deepening diplomatic ties by further enhancing people-to-people exchanges, an Ethiopian expert has said.

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