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Mandela fellows launched with $400,000

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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US African Development Foundation (USADF) are pleased to announce plans to award a total of $400,000 in grant funding with support from Citi Foundation to 42 young African social entrepreneurs who are developing businesses to drive social and community change in 22 sub-Saharan African countries.

6000 women infected with HIV weekly

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A new report has painted a chilling picture of the health sector.

Rwanda Burundi refugees get UK £3m

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Burundi refugees in Mahama Camp, Rwanda have gotten a much-needed lifeline.

World to converge on Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is set for a world record next month (February 2020).

Johnson battles Trump, Xi for Africa’s soul

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Johnson When something is a first, it just means that the person or people behind it have a serious purpose for it.

Another deadly threat confronts the world

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A desert locust The world, which is alleged to be on the brink of another world war due to rising global tension, is suddenly faced with another threat that might just push it over that brink.

Global tourism update

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1.5 billion tourist arrivals were recorded globally in 2019, a 4% increase on the previous year which is also forecast for 2020, confirming tourism as a leading and resilient economic sector, especially in view of current uncertainties.

€60m available for needy African startups

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Without money, nothing can be done.

Banking hustler moves on

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Nahas While some complain about their lives being miserable, mostly as a result of them being lazy both physically and intellectually in a world that requires more innovation than before, others seem to move from glory to glory with ease.

US offers Africa new trade

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Donald Trump, US President The United States has come up with a new initiative to boost trade between it and Africa.

Female activist still unaccounted for

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Sergewa The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has severely condemned the continuing disappearance of Siham Sergewa, an elected member of the House of Representatives.

ONE takes on killers

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The international human rights non-governmental organization, ONE, is currently battling to end corruption, especially in Africa but also the world over.

Men, watch out as FF drives female entrepreneurs

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The problems plaguing female entrepreneurs, especially the African ones, are said to be legion.