Malawi Tells Farmers Not to Panic over Army Worms
04/01/2017Officials in Malawi say they are on high alert for a possible invasion of army worms which have attacked crops in neighboring Zambia. The country is spraying pesticides in an.
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Why CAR Begins Closing of Displaced Persons Camp in Bangui
20/12/2016By Zack Baddorf The president of the Central African Republic announced last week he intends to close the camp for internally displaced people (IDP) in the capital’s international airport. The.
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EU Offers 610 Million Euros to Niger to Curb Migration
16/12/2016The European Union offered 610 million euros ($635 million) to Niger on Thursday for keeping a lid on migration from Africa through the Mediterranean to Europe. The bloc, anxious.
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2016 in Retrospect: 6 Things in 2016
16/12/2016Kingsley Okeke & Ehis Ayere It’s 7:45am in Nairobi, the Capital City of Kenya; the swirling traffic signals the dawn of a new day in the upscale business district on.
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Ghana: Construction of $552 Million Power Plant Begins in Aboadze
15/12/2016Aboadze, Ghana– Amandi Energy Limited (Amandi Energy) has recently announced that it has reached financial close and begun construction of the $552 million Amandi Energy Power Plant (Amandi Project),.
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3.5 Million People Face Severe Hunger in South Sudan, Says U.N
06/12/2016At least 3.6 million people in South Sudan are currently facing severe food shortages, the highest levels ever experienced at harvest time with the crisis is likely to worsen when.
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Junior Achievement Africa Hosts 6th Regional JA Company of the Year Competition
05/12/2016JA (Junior Achievement) Zimbabwe is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the Regional Company of the Year Competition 2016, in collaboration with JA Africa. The event will.
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U.N. Appeals for $22.2 Billion for Humanitarian Aid In 2017
05/12/2016By Umberto Bacchi The United Nations launched a record humanitarian appeal on Monday, asking for $22.2 billion in 2017 to help almost 93 million people hit by conflicts and.
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Sweden Supports Tanzania’s Industrialisation Drive
29/11/2016By Sylivester Domasa Tanzania Horticulture Association’s (TAHA) efforts to boost horticultural production in the country have attracted a five million US dollar (over 10bn/-) funding from Sweden. Speaking shortly after signing.
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How Fidel Castro Supported Africa’s Development
28/11/2016By James Butty The deputy chair of the African Union Commission said the modern history of Africa owes a lot to Cuba and its late leader Fidel Castro. Erastus.
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