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Okonjo Iweala, Folurunsho Alakija Listed For MMS Hall Of Fame Induction

In recognition of the growing influence of African women of the continent’s economic progress, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance and the coordinating Minister of the Economy and Folorunsho Alakija,.

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U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014   FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa   “[I]f.

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Africa Pushes For 15-years Extension Of US Trade Deal

With the US’s African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) due for renewal in 2015, African leaders at the on-going US-Africa Summit are pushing for the pact to be extended by.

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Earthquake Hits Parts of South Africa

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck, six kilometres east of Orkney in the North West, the US Geological Survey said on its website on Tuesday. Roughly a minute-long tremor was.

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Ethiopia Govt Announces Salary Increament

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on Saturday announced the details of the salary increment made for civil servants. Accordingly, the most paid government employees got 33 percent increase.

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Kenyan Governors, Senators in Tussle

THERE is no way governors will seat in county development board meetings as mere minute-taking secretaries while senators act as chairmen, Nandi Governor Cleophas Lagat has said. He said the.

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US to send 50 public health experts to fight Ebola in West Africa

The US has announced plans to send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola. A senior US health official said.

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50 African heads of state and government will gather next week for an unprecedented meeting in Washington

Nearly 50 African heads of state and government will gather next week for an unprecedented meeting in Washington that has high hopes of reframing the continent’s image, from one defined.

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10 Inspirational Quotes From The 2014 Young African Leaders Initiative Summit In Washington DC 

President Obama launched the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in 2010 to support an emerging generation of African leaders as they work to drive economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, peace and security across Africa and enhance.

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Women Key To Africa’s Future – Michelle Obama

Women have made remarkable progress in Africa, but there is still “some serious work to do in Africa and across the globe”, US First Lady Michelle Obama told young African.

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