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Sierra Leone launches bid for UN Security Council seat

Sierra Leone on Monday launched a bid for a seat in the non-permanent category of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). President Julius Maada Bio officially launched the campaign at.

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Standard Bank names Nyembezi as first black woman chair

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, says it has appointed Nonkululeko Nyembezi as chair-designate of the group and the Standard Bank of South Africa, with effect from 1.

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EU lawmakers call for pact on cocoa prices with Ivory Coast and Ghana

A group of European Union, EU, parliamentarians have asked the European Commission to open negotiations with Ivory Coast and Ghana to address low cocoa prices, it said in a letter..

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Power of Parity: Will Kenya Meet its 2010 Constitution Promises?

“My name is Rebecca Maroa, currently the County Executive Committee member CEM in charge of water, energy, environment, climate change, and disaster management-Migori County Government. I am vying for the.

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Algeria’s council of ministers OKs purchase of 15 new aircraft for Air Algerie

The government of Algeria has approved the acquisition of additional 15 new aircraft for the country’s national airline, Air Algerie. The cabinet authorized the purchase to open new routes to.

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Somalia seeks three-month extension of its IMF support programme

Somalia’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to extend its financial support by three months to Aug. 17, the head of the IMF’s country mission told Reuters. In.

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First Quantum Minerals approves $1.25 bln mine expansion in Zambia

First Quantum Minerals, FQM, said on Sunday that its board had approved plans for a $1.25 billion expansion of its Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia, first floated in January 2020,.

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African Union Condemns Attack on 11 Egyptian Troops in Sinai Peninsula

The African Union (AU), condemned the attack in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday that killed 11 Egyptian soldiers. According to reports, the attack was directed at a water pumping facility.

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Call for Nominations for the African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2022

…presentation ceremony to hold 6 July 2022 in London UK Portsmouth United Kingdom May 9, 2022 Nominations are now open for the 12th edition of the prestigious African Business Leadership.

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Zimbabwe suspends bank lending in bid to arrest currency decline

Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday ordered banks to stop lending with immediate effect in a move Harare said was designed to prevent speculation against the Zimbabwean dollar and was part of.

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