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Gender and Politics: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Parliament across Developing Countries (2)

   By Ehis Ayere Last week, we began a discussion focused on celebrating the achievements and successes of women in parliament across developing nations, highlighting some of the achievements of.

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Zimbabwe’s Diaspora Remittances Reach $1bn

Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe reached $1-billion, approximately the same amount being generated in the informal system, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said on Wednesday. RBZ director of exchange control,.

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Kenya: Cry for Help as Drought Hits Region

By Abdimalik Hajir A humanitarian crisis is looming in Garissa County following a severe drought that has affected thousands of pastoralist families. Water sources have dried up and pastures for.

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You Can Be a Thought Leader: 3 Tips to Being Inspiring

  By Avery Blank People follow thought leaders because they inspire. How do they inspire? In developing the focus of their thought leadership, they consider both themselves and others. They.

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Kia Motors to Assemble Cars in Ethiopia, Considers Algeria

By Aaron Maasho South Korea’s Kia Motors Corp signed a deal with a local company on Thursday to start assembling cars in Ethiopia and is thinking of similar operations elsewhere.

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Nigerian Leader Asks UN to Help Free Abducted Chibok Girls

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has invited the United Nations to help negotiations to exchange the kidnapped schoolgirls from Chibok for detained leaders of Boko Haram, a government statement said Thursday..

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Obama Gives Sobering View of World Politics in Final UN Address

Margaret Besheer In his final address at the United Nations, President Barack Obama reiterated his strong commitment to multilateralism and the world body. “We can choose to press forward with.

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Rwanda: Investing in Women Key to Gender Parity-Kagame

  President Paul Kagame yesterday participated in a high-level meeting showcasing the Sahel women empowerment and demographic dividend initiative themed: ‘Strengthening partnership to accelerate Africa’s demographic dividend.’ Chaired by President.

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Nigerian Army Clashes with Boko Haram in Northeast-Spokesman

Nigerian troops have been fighting with the Boko Haram militant group over control of a north-eastern town, the army said on Wednesday. The army had made a push to take.

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Presidents Kenyatta, Obama Discuss Refugees, Security, Climate Change

President Uhuru Kenyatta and U.S. President Barack Obama today, by telephone, discussed the global refugee and migrant crisis, regional security, climate change and Kenya’s improving business environment. President Obama called.

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