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Kenya's Open Door Policy Offers Economic Opportunities for Refugees and Their Hosts
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Secretary General António Guterres — As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower than
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Sierra Leone awaits the arrival of Manor River Union electricity
The Manor River Union Electrification Project may well be Sierra Leone’s electricity lifeline, when completed, as Mabinty M. Kamara of Politico News
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(Jamaica Gleaner) Days after a major operation in which eight St James men were arrested for their suspected involvement in an international drug syndicate, another man has been nabbed as cops made a $26-million cocaine seizure on the
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ZimTrade pushes for online store
ZIMTRADE is working on an online store premised on the need to create a singular window for marketing and selling Zimbabwean products virtually, as part of its efforts to remain relevant and aligning to the evolving global trading
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Jamaican Dancehall artiste Rygin King shot, girlfriend killed - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Popular Montego Bay dancehall entertainer Rygin King was shot and seriously injured during a gun attack in Struie district, Westmoreland, on Sunday while a woman, identified as his girlfriend, was
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Jamaican Dancehall artiste Rygin King shot, girlfriend killed
(Jamaica Gleaner) Popular Montego Bay dancehall entertainer Rygin King was shot and seriously injured during a gun attack in Struie district, Westmoreland, on Sunday while a woman, identified as his girlfriend, was
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Gov't changing law to allow for local and general elections at the same time
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World Bank gives Uganda $300m to fight Covid-19
The World Bank has approved $300 million budget to aid Uganda in fighting the coronavirus
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Africa: What About Africa's Small, Medium Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In some of these countries we're seeing an increase in cases and in others, new cases remain stable from week to week, indicating we need to remain vigilant to stop the spread of COVID-19," Moeti
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Africa: Unprecedented Crisis Presents Unique Opportunities for Unprecedented Action - Machel, Okonjo-Iweala, Songwe, Ramos
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