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“We Will Support Your Government To Succeed” – UBA To President Akufo-Addo
The Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has assured the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa…
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Gambia: Barrow Leaves for France
President Adama Barrow, accompanied by a high-powered delegation, this morning left for Paris, France, on a state visit upon the…
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Africa gets its own web address with launch of .africa
Africa now has the unique web address .africa, equivalent to the more familiar .com, following its official launch by the…
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Nigeria signals normality by putting Buhari’s deputy in charge
Uncertainty over health of President Buhari * Vice President Osinbajo running the country * Investors hope he will enforce economic…
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Gambia First:On the promises and dangers of the New Gambia’s new and improved relationships with donors.
By Marika Tsolakis* On the promises and dangers of the New Gambia’s new and improved relationships with donors. Yesterday, UK…
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Ramaphosa Makes His Play in South Africa’s Succession Race
Deputy President say ruling ANC under ‘severe strain’ Dlamini-Zuma seen as Ramaphosa’s main challenger to lead party South African…
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UN Security Council Rejects Arms Embargo on South Sudan
The United Nations Security Council has rejected a U.S.-drafted resolution to impose sanctions and an arms embargo on South Sudan.…
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Carlos Lopes to Step Down from ECA End of October
Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, of the Economic Commission for Africa officially told ECA staff Thursday that he was stepping down…
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Buhari to Militants: Nigeria’s Unity Not Negotiable –
AGAINST the background of incessant bombings of oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta by the Niger Delta Avengers,…
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African Agriculture Can Help Tackle Refugee Crisis
By Ray Jordan* Figures released on World Refugee Day this week showed there are currently an estimated 65 million displaced people…
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THE SOUL OF THE BLACK RACE: TERRORIST FIGHT THYSELF?
Chief Charles A. Taku* Permit me to repost an article I published in the very reputable Pan African Vision sometime…
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Jonathan’s Conceding Defeat Shocked Me – Buhari
ONE year after the 2015 Presidential elections and assumption in office, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared that he was shocked that…
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For Nigeria, it’s not yet morning on creation day
By Abdul Mahmud* The pall of grief that enveloped the two geopolitical regions – south east and south south, the…
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NDI’s Chris Fomunyoh to Capitol Hill: Democratic governance is critical to counterterrorism strategy
By Ajong Mbapndah L. As African countries battle with the threats of terrorism, the international community should be cautious of…
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Solving Africa’s Security Challenges the Tana Way
African Leaders discusses and proffer solutions to security challenges facing Africa at the just ended two-day Tana High-Level Forum on…
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The State of Peace and Security in Africa
‘Traditional’ causes of conflict, insecurity and violence still persist and have gained greater currency today and when they are unattended and…
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The Spirit of Tana
The spirit of Tana forum encourages open debate on security issues in Africa uninhibited by secrecy that characterises formal engagements…
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AAI Injects Africa Into U.S Presidential Race
By Ajong Mbapndah L “Africa has typically not been a partisan issue when it comes to U.S Presidential politics,” said…
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Tanzania bridge ‘liberates commuters’ in Dar es Salaam
A cable-stayed bridge, described as East Africa’s longest, has opened in Tanzania’s main city, Dar es Salaam, to ease over-crowding…
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Somalia is still fragile, but fragile is progress
By Muhammad Fraser-Rahim* Al-Shabaab is still launching attacks, donor fatigue is rising, and countless other challenges remain. But there’s no…
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Ethiopian runners sweep Boston Marathon
By Jill Martin* Ethiopia had a banner day at the Boston Marathon on Monday, as Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede…
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Keep the Candle of Freedom Burning in the Congo
The U.S. should seize the opportunity to help facilitate the peaceful transfer of power in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
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NIGERIA: MAJOR GAS FACILITY WON’T BE REPAIRED UNTIL MAY
BY CONOR GAFFEY* Power outages in Nigeria are likely to persist until May as oil and gas giant Shell struggles…
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Moyosore – A journey of discovery, reappraisal, and rededication
By Chido Onumah In a country where the value of human life is not worth more than that of a…
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Alain Ebobissé appointed Chief Executive Officer of Africa50
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, April 7, 2016 – The Board of Directors of Africa50 is pleased to announce the appointment of…
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Imani Launches First Full-Scale Africa Lawyers on Demand Service
Imani will offer tailored, world-class legal services across African continent and across all industries on demand basis The firm is…
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Nigeria plans cash payments for poor, put graduates on payroll
ABUJA, April 7 (Reuters) – The Nigerian government plans to make cash payments to poor people of about $25 per…
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It’s time for the U.S. to rethink its approach to Uganda
UGANDA IS showing the world what electoral malfeasance can look like, more than a month after voters cast their ballots.…
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Africa’s $30 Billion Rail Renaissance Holds Ticket for Trade
Railway will link Mombasa port to landlocked Uganda, Rwanda Enough track to connect Cape Town with Copenhagen are planned By Liezel…
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Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir ‘to step down in 2020’
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has told the BBC he will step down in 2020 when his current mandate ends. Mr…
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