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Johannesburg Aims to Be Africa’s Greenest City

Johannesburg — Southern Africa’s biggest metropolis has big plans to become one of the continent’s greenest cities. With Addis Ababa, Cairo and Lagos, Johannesburg has joined the network of megacities.

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Move Beyond Misperceptions; Invest in Africa – Paul Kagame

During the second second day of the Milken Institute Global Conference, President Kagame joined a panel on increasing access to global capital alongside Mark Cutis, the chief investment officer of.

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ECOWAS URGED MEMBERS TO DOUBLE EFFORT AGAINST TERRORISM

The Chairman of ECOWAS Council of Ministers and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs. Hanna Tetteh has called on Member States to redouble efforts to stem the.

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U.S. Releases $575 million Suspended Funds to Egypt

The U.S. government has reportedly released about U.S.$575 million of suspended funds to Egypt. The Americans ‘froze’ some of the annual military aid they give the north African country following the.

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Ethiopia Focuses on Reversing Deforestation

More than 5.6 billion tree seedlings are set for planting across the nation this rainy season, said Ethiopian Ministry of Environment and Forestry. State Minister Qare Qewecha said consolidated forestry.

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World Bank To Boost Nigerian Agriculture with $495.3 million

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$495.3 million International Development Association (IDA*) credit to improve farmers’ access to irrigation and drainage services, strengthen institutional arrangements for.

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Terrorism: UK boosts Nigeria military and educational aid

The UK will increase its military and educational aid to help Nigeria tackle Boko Haram, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced. He said Nigeria’s army would receive extra training, especially.

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East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Budgets Focus On Infrastructure

Kenya yesterday presented the biggest budget in the region as East African Community (EAC) member states unveiled their 2014/15 budget estimates, all majorly looking to invest more in infrastructure development.

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Ugandan Minister Elected As UN General Assembly Head Despite Campaign

Wednesday’s election of Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa as the 69th president of the United Nations General Assembly has drawn a flurry of reactions from Ugandans and the international community..

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Nigeria And Pakistan To Partner Against Terrorism

  Nigeria and Pakistan yesterday resolved to collaborate on war against terrorism. The two countries are equally poised to improving their bilateral trade from the current below $100 million to.

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