South Korea Votes for Next President
09/05/2017By: Christine Kim and Jane Chung South Koreans have turned out en masse to elect a new leader. This strong turnout suggests that voters are eager to move on from.
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5 Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Somalia Bomb Blast
09/05/2017A car-bomb blast hit the heart of Somalia’s capital Monday, killing at least five people and leaving 20 others injured, police said. The Al-Shabab group has claimed responsibility for the.
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Trade and Investment
South Africa Rand falls Close to 1month low as Euro Optimism Spreads
09/05/2017By: Mfuneko Toyana South Africa’s rand extended losses, nearing its weakest level in a month as demand for riskier currencies, as well as gold and other safe-haven commodities, waned following.
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Uganda Govt. to Explore Private Sector Participation In Healthcare Industry
08/05/2017According to the World Health Organisation Universal Health Coverage (UHC), full access to high-quality services for health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliation and financial risk protection cannot be achieved.
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Environment
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Over a Million Children Flee South Sudan
08/05/2017More than 1 million children have fled South Sudan’s civil war, two United Nations agencies said Monday, part of the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis. Another 1 million South.
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Gender
Botswana Lends Voice to SADC Women Empowerment Initiative
08/05/2017The announcement by Botswana that it is ready to sign a regional protocol that advances gender equality and equity signals another important step towards the empowerment of women and sustainable.
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Governance and Policy
Nigeria: Amidst Health Speculations, President Travels for another Medical Check
08/05/2017President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled to London for yet another medical check amidst growing speculations on the state of his health Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, on his twitter handle,.
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U.S Deploys a Dozen Troops to Train Somali Army
08/05/2017Almost a quarter century since the U.S. withdrew from Somalia after militiamen shot down two Black Hawk helicopters and special forces took heavy losses in a battle in the capital,.
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Sports
Rwanda Volleyball Federation Gets New President
08/05/2017Newly elected president of the Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB), Leandre Karekezi has said that teamwork is the only way to improve the level of the sport in the country. The.
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Diaspora
Doctors in Diaspora Perform Free Surgical Operations
08/05/2017By: Gabriel Olawale The Nigerian doctors in Diaspora under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, has successfully carried out a series of surgical operations.
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