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North Korea Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile towards Japan

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim North Korea fired a submarine-launched missile on Wednesday that flew about 500 km (311 miles) towards Japan, a show of improving technological capability for.

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Angola’s Ruling Party Picks Leaders Ahead of 2017 Election

Angola’s ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has recently elected new party leaders, including a former army general, seen as a front-runner to succeed long-time president José.

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South African Opposition Wins Control of Johannesburg

South Africa’s main opposition party on Monday won control of the local government in Johannesburg, the country’s economic hub, unseating the ruling party, which has run the municipal council since.

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Oil Slips below $49 as Rising Supply Trumps Hopes for Producer Action

By Alex Lawler Oil fell below $49 a barrel on Tuesday, giving up part of August’s strong rally, as signs of rising supply outweighed hopes that producing nations will agree.

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IMF Evaluates Ghana’s Fiscal Outlook, Could Review Assistance Program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is evaluating Ghana’s fiscal outlook for the rest of 2016 and will consider the third review of the country’s $918 million assistance programme next month.

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Rwanda: Police Officers Urged To Promote Gender Equality

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda, has challenged police officers to protect and promote gender equality in areas of their operations..

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Tanzania: President Magufuli Urges Speed on $30b LNG Plant

President John Magufuli has directed the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to fast-track the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Lindi Region to cost 30 billion US.

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Rwanda: Rulindo Gets $16.5 Million Irrigation Dam   

By Peterson Tumwebaze Efforts by farmers in Rulindo District, Northern Province to enhance production have got a huge boost, thanks to a new multimillion dollar irrigation dam project. The Muyanza.

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Kerry Announces New Aid for S. Sudan and Kenya

By Mark Caldwell U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry has recently announced new aid packages for Kenya and South Sudan, while on an official visit to Nairobi. Additional aid will.

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How Climate Deal Will Boost Nigeria’s Economy

By Cornelius Essen When fully implemented, the Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC) and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change will grow Nigeria’s economy by five per cent yearly. It will.

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