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Zimbabwe Banks Holding $120 Million in Cash: Central Bank

Zimbabwean banks are holding $120 million in cash and double that in offshore accounts, the central bank said in a statement on Wednesday, as the country struggles with a persistent.

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IMF May Consider Extending Ghana Aid Deal, Says Its Ghana Country Head

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may consider extending its three-year aid deal with Ghana if the new government requests an extension, the Washington-based lender said on Wednesday. The West African.

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Trump Goes On the Counter-Offensive over Russia Ties      

U.S. President Donald Trump assailed U.S. intelligence agencies on Wednesday for what he said were illegal information leaks, and dismissed reports of contacts between members of his presidential campaign and.

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3 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself before Becoming an Entrepreneur

Starting a business will always be trade-off for entrepreneurs. The key trade-off usually is leaving a secure job for an uncertain future with uncertain pay. It’s a scary step –.

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Malawi Changes Law to End Child Marriage

Malawi has made a historic amendment to its constitution to fully outlaw child marriage following a year-long campaign by youth groups and organisations including Plan International. The amendment to fully.

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East Africa Food Prices Reach Record Levels Due to Drought – U. N.

Drought in East Africa has sent prices of staples such as maize and sorghum soaring, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday, warning that a sharp increase.

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UK’s Johnson Says Gambia to Re-join Commonwealth ‘As Soon As Possible’

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that Gambia, which is seeking to emerge from more than two decades of authoritarian rule, would be readmitted “as fast as possible”.

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Nigeria Declares Pollution in Southern City an Emergency, Closes Plant

Nigeria declared an air pollution emergency in a major southern city on Tuesday and closed an asphalt plant there after residents complained about the fumes from its furnaces, in a.

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South Africa’s Unemployment Falls To 26.5 Pct in Q4 2016

South Africa’s unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of last year retreated from its highest in 13 years as key sectors hired more workers, a further sign of recovery in.

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UN: More Than 1.5 million Are Refugees from South Sudan

More than 1.5 million South Sudanese have become refugees and their humanitarian needs are overwhelming aid efforts during the country’s civil war, according to the United Nations. South Sudan’s civil.

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