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We Will Tackle Corruption With New Approaches – Jonathan
January 27, 2015
We Will Tackle Corruption With New Approaches – Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed his administration’s readiness to approach its fight against corruption in a new dimension. The…
CAR minister Armel Sayo kidnapped ‘for rebel chief’
January 26, 2015
CAR minister Armel Sayo kidnapped ‘for rebel chief’
Armel Sayo is the first government officialto be abducted since a transitional government was formed last year The militia group…
East Africa: Weak Global Economy Dampens EAC Oil Hopes
January 26, 2015
East Africa: Weak Global Economy Dampens EAC Oil Hopes
The World Bank says in its 2015 global economic prospect report that several low-income countries, including those in East Africa,…
Michigan State, Rwanda collaborate on women in agribusiness
January 26, 2015
Michigan State, Rwanda collaborate on women in agribusiness
Michigan State University and the University of Rwanda are teaming up to start a master of science degree program aimed…
273,194 Farmers Affected By Boko Haram Atacks
January 26, 2015
273,194 Farmers Affected By Boko Haram Atacks
The Boko Haram insurgents are said to have destroyed 546,388 metric tonnes of crops in the Northern parts of Adamawa…
Foreign Agribusiness Investment Soars To $3.4B In Tanzania
January 25, 2015
Foreign Agribusiness Investment Soars To $3.4B In Tanzania
Things are looking up for those involved in agribusiness that sprouts out of Tanzania. According to Tanzania Daily News, $3.4…
Agribusiness begins to boom in Africa
January 25, 2015
Agribusiness begins to boom in Africa
The world’s population is constantly growing, and with it the interest of investors in Africa’s arable land. The continent has…
Eight dead after Boko Haram attack Nigerian city
January 25, 2015
Eight dead after Boko Haram attack Nigerian city
The attack on the northeastern city began just after midnight on Saturday and left at least eight people dead, with…
At least 15 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising
January 25, 2015
At least 15 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising
At least 15 people were killed in anti-government protests in Egypt on Sunday, the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that…
South African former police chief convicted of corruption dies after long illness
January 23, 2015
South African former police chief convicted of corruption dies after long illness
A former national police chief in South Africa who was convicted of corruption in 2010 and earlier served as Interpol…