Next U.S. President Inherits Sinking Russia Ties
06/10/2016By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathan Landay Confronted by Russia in Syria, Ukraine and cyberspace, the next U.S. president will be the fourth to face Vladimir Putin and the challenge of.
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Ivory Coast: President Says New Constitution Will Reinforce Social Cohesion
06/10/2016By Emilie Iob Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara presented the draft of the new constitution to parliament Wednesday. Among the reforms is the removal of a clause that helped.
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UN says Climate Change Affecting the Poor Most
05/10/2016Climate change is taking its largest toll on the world’s poor, aggravating existing inequalities, a new report launched by the United Nations has found. The report, titled Climate Change.
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Pence Takes Tougher Line than Trump on Russia at Contentious VP Debate
05/10/2016By Ginger Gibson and Alana Wise U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “small and bullying leader” on Tuesday and condemned his actions.
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Uganda: Ireland Gives Shs74 Billion to Fight HIV in Karamoja
05/10/2016By Rachel Mabala The Irish Ambassador to Uganda has warned that the HIV/Aids prevalence in the Karamoja sub-region, north-eastern Uganda, could rise beyond the national average if efforts to fight.
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U.S. Security Advisor Rice Meets S. Sudan’s First Vice-President
05/10/2016The United States security advisor, ambassador, Susan Rice has expressed grave concern about the prevailing humanitarian conditions and continued fighting in many parts of war-torn South Sudan. Rice, who.
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The Gambia 2016 Election and the First Female Presidential Candidate
05/10/2016The African woman is strong. The African woman is brave. The African woman is enterprising. The African woman is ambitious. The significant gradual transitioning of the continent from a repressively.
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South Africa: Gov’t Wants 26pct Black Ownership of Mining Firms
05/10/2016South African President Jacob Zuma wants government to negotiate a compromise with mining firms over black equity ownership quotas, in an effort to avoid court hearings, deputy mines Minister.
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DR Congo: Election Day Delayed to Allow More Preparation
05/10/2016Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have delayed elections to make sure the country is better prepared for them, President Joseph Kabila said on Tuesday, answering accusations that the government is.
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Marriott International Rapidly Expands its Footprint across Africa
05/10/2016Leading hospitality company announces 6 new deals, 1 new brand, over 1100 rooms Amdec Group Continues to introduce Marriott’s global brands into South Africa Sheraton Mauritius is Marriott’s first signed.
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