Let’s empower young African artists – Angelique Kidjo
11/04/2014Africa must do more to protect and value its artists, says the star, who tells the story of her life in a new autobiography.Angélique Kidjo’s 11th international studio album, Eve,.
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Central African Republic ‘must not become another Rwanda’ – Ban Ki-moon
11/04/2014Ban Ki-moon says the UN team heard “harrowing tales” during his visit to CAR The Security Council has approved my proposal to deploy a United Nations peacekeeping mission to the.
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Profile: Janice Bryant Howroyd – The First Black Woman To Build A Billion-Dollar Company
10/04/2014Oprah Winfrey may be the first Black woman self-made billionaire, but Janice Bryant Howroyd, CEO of Act•1 Group, is the first Black woman to own a billion-dollar company. In 2011 Act•1, the nation’s.
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Elections In Africa: Top 5 Predictions For 2014
07/04/2014The political environment in a country is key to economic growth and development. Generally, if a country must thrive, political stability is a pertinent ingredient. The situation is the same.
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World Bank Provides $300m Loan For SMEs In Egypt
07/04/2014World Bank has announced a $300 million loan for micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) in remote and rural areas in Egypt, with the aim of boosting job opportunities in.
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New Prime Minister Appointed In Mali as Entire Government Quits
07/04/2014A new prime minister has been appointed in Mali to succeed Oumar Tatam Ly, who has resigned from office – along with his entire government. Mr Ly was elected last.
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Rwanda Begins Mourning Week For The 20th Genocide Anniversary
07/04/2014An estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days Rwanda has begun a week of official mourning to mark the 20th anniversary of the country’s genocide on.
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Egypt Approves Tough ‘Terrorism’ Law
07/04/2014Cairo — Egypt’s cabinet approved the “anti-terrorism” law during its meeting on Thursday, said a government statement. The law intensifies the penalty against crimes of terrorism and introduces new penalties.
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Nigeria Emerges Africa’s Largest Economy
07/04/2014Nigeria will today be declared Africa’s largest economy as a result of the rebasing of its economy. Sources close to the Ministry of Finance and the National Bureau of Statistics.
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South Africa to battle Canada for right to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
04/04/2014The country that once put the Commonwealth Games in serious jeopardy could become the first from Africa to host the event. On Monday, the South African city of Durban joined.
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