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Algeria: Algiers, Pretoria Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

[Algerie Presse Service] Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Boukadoum and South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor on Tuesday agreed to strengthen cooperation between Algeria and South Africa in the economic and commercial trade, and welcomed the convergence of views on

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Intellectual property is yet to be a 'big thing' in Africa but this Mozambican executive sees the future - Face2Face Africa

“I have an immense passion for art and people’s ideas and from that, I decided that I should share this passion, by helping them protect their inspiration, their work.” And that was how Nidia D’Almeida founded Agência de Propriedade Intelectual (API) in Mozambique to provide services of protection

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Racism in football: New Kick Out CEO can be a 'galvanising force for inclusive change' - Voice Online

FOOTBALL’S ANTI-RACISM campaign has installed a new Chief Executive Officer. Kick It Out has unveiled... The post Racism in football: New Kick Out CEO can be a 'galvanising force for inclusive change' appeared first on Voice Online.

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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online

Congo-Kinshasa: Mai-Mai Rebel Threat to Journalists in Eastern DRC - al

Press Release - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) call on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to take firm measures to improve the safety of journalists who are exposed to threats and violence by Mai-Mai militiamen and other armed groups in the east of the country.

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Nigeria: We Should Stop Foreign Businesses Exploiting Our Markets - Buhari

[Vanguard] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari has directed those responsible for the collection of taxes to ensure that foreign companies operating in Nigeria must not be allowed to continue to exploit the markets and economy without paying appropriate taxes.

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Sierra Leonean wins the 2021 imperial college distinguished alumni award

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 January 2021: A Sierra Leonean, Ambassador Yvette Stevens (M.Sc., DIC., FSLIE, MIET) has won the 2021 Imperial College Distinguished Alumni Award The prestigious Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on

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New CDB President elected | New York Carib News

The Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has elected Dr. Hyginus 'Gene' Leon to serve as the next president of the regional institution.

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IA-Foundation seeks solution to out-of-school children in Nigeria - African Voice Newspaper

It is unprecedented times, so more children are out of school. Consequently, IA-Foundation is holding its 2021 annual charity event virtually. This is an opportunity to socialise and network, whilst raising funds to take a Nigerian child off the street. This event is a great opportunity for the

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Source: African Voice Newspaper - African news from a British perspective

Seychelles sets bar high for COVID-19 vaccinations

The island chain is in a race to vaccinate 70% of its population so that it can safely reopen for tourism.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Airline news: Airlink rises to new heights on African continent

The carrier is now the second largest in Africa, based on the number of routes it operates.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Africa: New Research Suggests 1.5C Climate Target Will Be Out of Reach Without Greener Covid-19 Recovery Plans

[The Conversation Africa] The amount of carbon dioxide that we can still emit while limiting global warming to a given target is called the "remaining carbon budget," and it has become a powerful tool to inform climate policy goals and track progress towards net-zero emissions targets.

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Malian security forces tear gas anti-French military protesters | Africanews

Security forces in Mali dispersed a protest in Bamako Wednesday as they fired tear gas at dozens of protesters during an unauthorized march against the French military’s role in the country. Earlier, Bamako’s city hall had banned the protest against the French military, citing covid-19

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Some museums reopen, some move toward reopening (it’s complicated) | MinnPost

… Ancestors: Southern Perspectives in African American Art.” Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery …

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Africa: Climate Change - What Would 4°c of Global Warming Feel Like?

[The Conversation Africa] Another year, another climate record broken. Globally, 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year ever recorded. This was all the more remarkable given that cool conditions in the Pacific Ocean - known as La Niña - began to emerge in the second half of the year. The

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Angola: Could Isabel Dos Santos Make a Comeback?

[DW] The billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president was considered the richest woman in Africa. But the Luanda Leaks scandal brought Isabel dos Santos' house of cards crashing down a year ago.

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Nigeria’s Burna Boy the only African artiste to make Biden-Harris inauguration playlist - Face2Face Africa

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy seems to be a favorite in the White House. In 2019, he made the playlist of former U.S. President Barack Obama and then that of Michelle Obama in 2020. Now, the musician's hit track ‘Destiny' has been featured on the official inauguration playlist of

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Africa: Statement on the Sixth Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Pandemic

Press Release - The sixth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, 14 January 2021 from 12:15 to 16:45 Geneva time (CEST).

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Kenya: Global Glut Pushes Down Tea Prices

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The volume of green leaf produced by smallholder tea farmers under Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) management dropped marginally by 0.7 percent to 615 million kgs during the last six months ending December 2020 compared to 619.5 million kgs recorded during the same

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Uganda Elections - Museveni Tests Patience of International Allies

Analysis - After world leaders watched the incumbent, Yoweri Museveni, secure a victory in the presidential election last week, questions are being raised over the international community's relations with Uganda.

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Rebel Wilson talks about kidnapping ordeal in Mozambique

Rebel Wilson recently opened up about being kidnapped with a group of women in rural Mozambique in East Africa.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Joe Biden presidency: Here's what the future holds for Africa

It's a new era as Joe Biden steps up as America's new chief to take the reigns in a post-Trump world. What does that mean for South Africa?

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Caribbean Development Bank appoints new president

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The board of governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has elected Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon to serve as the next president of the multilateral institution.His appointment will become effective on May 1, 2021. He will succeed Dr Warren Smith who has been at the

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Somalia rejects claims hundreds of its soldiers died fighting in Tigray | Africanews

The Somali government has rejected claims that hundreds of its soldiers died fighting in the Tigrayan conflict alongside Ethiopia.

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Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at 148th Session of the Executive Board

Press Release - Your Excellency Dr Harsh Vardhan, Chair of the Executive Board, thank you for your leadership for your leadership during these difficult times.Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends,Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to you all, and happy New Year.40 years ago, a new

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Watch: The Kiffness' collab with a Turkish street drummer goes viral [video]

The Kiffness says that the internet made it possible for him to collaborate with a Turkish street drummer and viral meme sensation.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Nigeria: Ikere Gorge Dam - Nigeria's Abandoned Hydropower, Fish Production Facility

[Premium Times] The Ikere Gorge Dam was conceived as a multi-purpose project to aid power generation, water supply, irrigation and fishing.

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Nigeria: 'Heirs Holdings $1.1bn OML 17 Deal Positive Affirmation of Confidence in Nigerian Economy'

[Leadership] The investment of over $1billion by Heirs Holding's in the acquisition of the strategic OML 17 from Shell, ENI and Total, has been described by various analysts as a very positive affirmation of confidence in the robustness of the Nigerian economy.

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Covid-19 variants lead to unprecedented spike in S. Africa | Africanews

The unprecedented spike in covid-19 cases in South Africa is due to the virus variants. Scientists in the country say the transmissible nature of the variants is growing at an alarming rate, as never seen before.

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Nigeria: All Eyes On PIB

[This Day] Players in the Nigerian oil and gas industry and economic policy analysts are fixated on the passage, signing and implementation of the protracted Petroleum Industry Bill this year, with the hope that the proposed legislation will eliminate the fiscal uncertainties in the industry and

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Nigeria: Trump and Wole Soyinka's Green Card

[This Day] On November 2, 2016, a week before the US Presidential elections of Nov. 8, 2016, Wole Soyinka, Africa's first Nobel Laureate in Literature told a group of students at Oxford University's Eretgun House that if Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, he would leave the

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