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More than 170 million people in Africa now access Facebook each month

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 5, 2017/ — Facebook (www.Facebook.com) has moved its Johannesburg offices into new premises, creating a new home for the company to work with its partners.

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Benin parliament rejects bill aiming to reduce presidential terms

Benin’s parliament narrowly rejected a draft bill by President Patrice Talon on Tuesday for a referendum to reform the constitution, including a provision to reduce presidential terms from the current.

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AFIG Funds to sponsor Africa’s Largest Private Equity Gathering

  In Africa, SMEs accounts for about 50 percent of job creation and 33 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the sector has a funding gap of more than $140.

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Dozens killed in suspected gas attack on Syrian rebel area

By Ellen Francis A suspected Syrian government chemical attack killed at least 58 people, including 11 children, in the northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday, a monitor, medics and rescue.

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Fiscal Policy Remains Unchanged after Cabinet Reshuffle- South Africa’s Zuma

  South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday the country’s fiscal policy would remain unchanged after his cabinet reshuffle and that his ministers would reach out to international investors.

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Kenya Court Rules One-third of MPs Must Be Women  

    Kenyan activists on Monday welcomed a High Court ruling giving parliament 60 days to ensure a third of lawmakers are women or face dissolution.   The ruling follows.

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Trump tells Sisi U.S., Egypt will fight Islamist militants together

    By Steve Holland   U.S. President Donald Trump moved to reset U.S. relations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday after the prior Obama administration’s strained ties,.

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Women Are Positive Change Agents in Countering Terrorism- AU

  By Rose Athumani   AFRICAN Union Commission (AUC) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security has appealed to Somalia government and the African Mission in Somali to engage women.

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Gordhan’s Sack:  “A Ministerial Massacre in South Africa”

      South Africa’s president fired his respected finance minister early Friday in an expected move that spooked investors this week and sent the currency tumbling.   President Jacob.

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Ethiopia, Zambia Sign Cooperation Agreements

Ethiopia and Zambia have signed three agreements that are pivotal to strengthening mutual cooperation and benefits.   The agreements signed in Lusaka will facilitate cooperation in the spheres exchange of.

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