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Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks

A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger, and Cameroon said it had killed more than 100 Islamist insurgents, including ten commanders, in the past few weeks as it intensifies a.

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Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443

Rescuers searched for dozens of missing people in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains in recent days triggered floods and mudslides that have killed more than.

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Africa’s Chief Trade Diplomat

I first read about Wamkele Mene two years ago when Dr Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala was nominated as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. I embarked on research on the.

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A Golden Jubilee and a Failed Romance with a Hydropower Plant

The Mambilla hydropower plant is a 3,050 Mega Watts (which has now been scaled down to 1,525 MW) power station under development in Nigeria. It was conceived in 1972, but.

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Africa’s Chief Trade Diplomat – Wamkele Mene

The AfCFTA initiative is widely considered to be a potential game-changer in terms of Africa’s economic fortunes. Secretary-general Wamkele Mene spoke to African Leadership’s Stephen Williams in this exclusive interview.

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More than 300 killed, thousands affected in South Africa Floods

Heavy rains and flooding battered the eastern coast of South Africa on Wednesday, killing at least 306 people, damaging roads and destroying homes. The tragedy marked “one of the darkest.

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Morocco, EU pool efforts to boost aquaculture

A twinning project between Morocco and the European Union (EU) was launched on Wednesday in Rabat, with a view to strengthening the aquaculture sector in the Kingdom. The EU Ambassador.

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Standard Chartered set to exit seven countries in Africa, Middle East to cut cost

Standard Chartered is leaving seven countries in Africa and the Middle East where it is sub-scale as it seeks to improve profits by narrowing its focus to faster-growing markets in.

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Nigeria Required $410b in Energy Investment – VP Osinbajo

If Nigerians are to enjoy the recommended 1000 kilowatts hours per year, the country must attract at least 400 billion dollars by 2025. This is according to Vice President, Yemi.

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Rwanda, UK sign major deal on asylum seekers

Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to the East African country of Rwanda, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, aiming to break people-smuggling networks and stem.

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