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Ghana overcomes US visa issues

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Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana President Ghana and its US visa issues have made the news negatively but they now make it on a positive note as the US has lifted the visa restrictions it applied on Ghana under Section 243(d) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act.

45 million at the mercy of hunger

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A record 45 million people - mostly women and children - in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community are gravely food insecure following repeated drought, widespread flooding and economic disarray.

AF Cameroon crises mediation still on course

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On July 02, 2019, the Africa Forum (http://www.AfricaForum.org/), a grouping of former African Heads of State and Government and other African leaders issued a communiqué in which it announced its intention to convene a symposium on Cameroon.

Ghana turns to Siemens

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Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana President One of Ghana’s most significant achievements is that it once celebrated ten years of uninterrupted power supply.

€500,000 makes LYOUM dreamier

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Not everyone in the world know the brand LYOUM.

$1m Al-Sumait prize returns

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One million US dollars is quite a lot of money in any country of the world.

Thai engineers save South Sudan babies

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A repaired bridge has once again become a lifeline for communities in the Lakes region of South Sudan, enabling traders to travel more easily and ensuring humanitarian relief reaches families in need, reports Tonny Muwangala.

Is Africa really important to China?

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Xi Jinping, China President Is Africa really important to China, or why is Africa so important to China?

$477m required for Sudan refugees

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has called for increased support for Sudan with the launch of a new funding appeal that seeks $477m to help over 900,000 refugees in the country together with nearly a quarter million of their Sudanese hosts in the coming year.

AEC praise for critical female oil player

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Ndiaye The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) has praised the appointment by Kosmos Energy of Senegalese Khady Dior Ndiaye as its West Africa vice president and regional director.

Zion keeps rising

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Adeoye Still basking in the success of winning a Nigerian Rising Star award, Zion Adeoye has proved his award was no fluke as he has risen further by being named Managing Director, Centurion Law Group ( www.CenturionLG.com ).

€1m slated for innovative African, European women

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There’s no doubt the world truly belongs to innovative people.

Climate change pressures South Sudan oil responsibility

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As the world continues to reel from the negative effects of climate change, South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of its producing oilfields.

Botswana finally succumbs to France

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After years of unnecessary resistance, Botswana has finally succumbed to France.

Olympian recognition for deserving body

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To whom honour is due, honour should be given. This is definitely the reason one of the world’s most prestigious honours is bestowed only on deserving organisations.

James takes the lead

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James The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James has surpassed the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo to lead the NBA (https://www.NBA.com) in the second fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting presented by Google.