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Ghana and other African nations turning down Trump aid money
After dismantling the main US body for delivering foreign assistance last year, the Trump administration is again offering hundreds of…
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Insurgents stage coordinated attacks across Mali
Insurgents staged attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, including in a northern town where government and Russian fighters…
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West Africa al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks
West Africa’s al Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), on Saturday claimed responsibility for a series of attacks…
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Mali establishes state new state entity to regulate artisanal gold trade
Mali has established a new state entity to regulate its burgeoning artisanal gold trade after identifying large discrepancies between officially…
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Ebola outbreak could cost Africa – UN
The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of…
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Africa’s economic transformation depends on better capital deployment – Marsha Wulff
Africa’s next phase of economic transformation will depend less on the availability of capital and more on how effectively that…
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa warns
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday warned against blaming migrants for the country’s economic pain, saying they should not…
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Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire move to align cocoa prices
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies in a major move aimed at improving…
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12 killed in mass shooting
At least 12 people have been killed in a mass shooting in an area of Johannesburg, police in South Africa…
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Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of…
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