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Sierra Leone: EAIF Invests US$25 Million in New Power Station Development at Freetown

  “Signal to the world that the country is moving forward and welcomes international investment,” says Fund’s Executive Director. A new company set up in Sierra Leone by a private.

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Egypt Expects to Receive $2.75Billion in Aid from IMF Next Week

    By Asma Alsharif and Eric Knecht Egypt expects to receive $2.75 billion in aid from the International Monetary Fund as early as next week; part of a $12.

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Liberia: Gender Minister Appeals for Budgetary Support for Empowerment of Young Women

The Liberian Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) Julia Duncan-Cassell has appealed to the national government to make the appropriate allotment in its coming budget to support the.

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Nigeria: President Buhari Asks Parliament to Approve Plan to Borrow $30 Bln

By Camillus Eboh Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has recently asked parliament to approve plans to borrow $30 billion abroad to fund infrastructure plans until 2018, according to a letter read.

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ROUNDTABLE ON EDUCATION & GENDER EQUALITY HELSINKI, FINLAND. 20th-24th NOVEMBER, 2016

  ROUNDTABLE ON EDUCATION & GENDER EQUALITY HELSINKI, FINLAND The Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD), an organization in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social.

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The African Youth Initiative 2016

The African Youth Initiative is an exclusive networking movement for African Youths in the British Diaspora. This unique idea was established to assist youths in their development through networking and.

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Michelle Obama Issues Global Appeal to Support Girls’ Education

  U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has issued a global appeal to help girls throughout the world overcome obstacles and get the education they need to have meaningful and productive.

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Nigeria’s Revenues Fall Far Short In First Half of Year: Minister

Nigeria managed to raise only 55 percent of its six-month revenue target in the first six months of 2016, its budget minister said on Monday. “We have not been able.

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CAR President Wants Arms Embargo Lifted

By Nicolas Pinault The president of the Central African Republic says he wants the United Nations to lift the arms embargo on his country. In an interview Wednesday with VOA’s.

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EIB to Loan Ethiopia $200 Million for Migrants Jobs Plan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to lend Ethiopia $200 million to build two industry parks that will employ 30,000 refugees in a move aimed at curbing migration to.

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