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Of scarifications and body paintings, how the Karo people of Ethiopia do it
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Earth Today | Clarendon farmers apply local technology to boost climate-smart agriculture
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Rwanda: Govt Unveils U.S.$11 Billion Climate Action Plan
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Africa: UN Agencies Warn COVID-19 Could Plunge Millions of Children into Forced Labor
A joint report by the International Labor Organization and U.N. Children’s Fund warns that millions of children are likely to be pushed into forced labor because of the economic fallout from the COVID-19
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Rwanda: Landslide Aftermath - Smallholder Farmers Appeal for Urgent Support
Nyirakayeye, a smallholder farmer and mother of four from Jenda Sector in Nyabihu says that the losses she incurred are valued at Rwf600,000 which she expected to cash in on the harvest if the season had gone as
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Nigeria: Exclusive - How AfDB Ethics Committee, Whistleblowers Clashed During Adesina's Probe
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America is not living up to its democratic ideals
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Black Inventors and Their Patent Numbers
There have been many famous African American Inventors who have altered history due to their advancements to fields such as education, science, agriculture, and communication. There are over twenty African American inventors listed below including the unique patent number(s) assigned to their
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KABAARA: Budget messages that are hidden in plain sight
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Rwanda: EU Offers Rwf55 Billion Grant to Rwanda for COVID-19 Relief
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Rwanda: Use of Nuclear Technology Gets Green Light
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - 87 Percent of Nigerian Businesses Say Pandemic "Impacted Them Negatively" - - Report
A whopping 97 per cent of Nigerian businesses recorded losses during the lockdown over Covid-19 while 87 per cent said they have been negatively affected overall by by the pandemic, a nationwide survey has
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Uganda: COVID-19 Will Not Affect Agriculture, ICT Sectors, Says Museveni
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Uganda: Government Increases Import Duty On Agricultural Products to 60 Percent
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Africa: Support Pours in for AfDB's Adesina
There has been overwhelming endorsement of African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, as various individuals and organisations commend his stewardship of the bank, and reiterate their support for his re-election, writes Demola Ojo
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