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Why Africa Should Take a Cue from China

By Dr. Menghis Bairu China is on the verge of advancing three innovative cancer therapies toward pivotal trials that could position them for winning U.S. Food and Drug Administration marketing.

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Former Liberian President Sirleaf wins 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership

Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and recipient of the African Leadership Magazine Award, has emerged winner of the 2017 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. President Sirleaf,.

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Art Lovers to Bid for Portrait of Long-lost Painting of Nigerian Princess

The portrait of a Nigerian princess which was lost for more than 40 years has been found in a London flat. The painting will be sold at an auction to.

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Gambian Gets Nominated for 2018 Nobel Peace Prize

Jaha Mapenzi Dukureh, a Gambian activist has been named as one of the nominees for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize of 2018 for her work in helping to combat Female.

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Gambia Rejoins the Commonwealth Nations

It has been five years since the now-exiled former authoritarian  leader withdrew his country from the Commonwealth nations, calling it a “neo-colonial institution”. During  his 23-year rule, Yahya Jammeh, who.

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Tanzanian Banks Outperform Others, Ranked Best in Africa

The country’s banking sector soundness has improved further despite closure of five community banks over lack of adequate capital early this year. The sector stability, measured by Financial Soundness Indicators.

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Somaliland Joins the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Issues Religious Ban

Authorities of Somaliland issue a religious verdict on all violators of FGM elimination Victims of FGM in Somaliland will be Following the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female  Genital.

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AfDB President Briefs Cote d’Ivoire Diplomatic Corp on the Progress of Africa’s Development

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, hosted the annual luncheon of diplomats accredited to Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan on Tuesday with an appeal on the bank’s.

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Mozambique Proposes Constitutional Changes to Secure Peace Agreement

Mozambique’s president proposes a constitutional change that redistributes power to the country’s provinces, a move aimed at securing a long-term peace agreement with the main opposition party. Under the proposed.

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Mozambique to Join EPA and SADC

Mozambique has started applying the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), making the agreement the first regional EPA in Africa to.

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