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Kenya to set up sovereign wealth and infrastructure funds, president says
Kenya is setting up a sovereign wealth fund and an infrastructure fund, President William Ruto said, to invest in key...
Read moreDetailsChad scraps presidential term limits, cementing Deby’s rule
Chad's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits, a move critics decry as a maneuver to...
Read moreDetailsRival rallies in Madagascar capital after days of deadly youth-led protests
There were rival rallies on Saturday in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, after days of deadly youth-led protests. What began as anger...
Read moreDetailsSomali forces fighting al Shabaab attack on high-security prison
Somali government forces were fighting on Saturday to repel al Shabaab militants who stormed a high-security underground prison in the...
Read moreDetailsMalawi’s Mutharika sworn in for second term as president
Malawi's Peter Mutharika vowed to root out government corruption and rebuild an ailing economy after he was sworn in on...
Read moreDetailsBotswana, AU seek funds for Africa Biodiversity Summit
The government of Botswana, in partnership with the African Union (AU) Commission, on Thursday convened a high-level donor roundtable in...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa uneasy about safety of citizens on Gaza aid flotilla
The South African government has expressed concern over the safety of its citizens and other participants aboard the Global Sumud...
Read moreDetailsEbola transmission declines in DR Congo’s Kasai region
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the current Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province is showing signs of...
Read moreDetailsRepublic of Congo to pass new gas code soon as it seeks to lure investment
The Republic of Congo expects parliament to pass a new gas code this month, the oil minister said, as the...
Read moreDetailsSenegal aims to start construction of new refinery next year
Senegal plans to start construction of a second oil refinery next year to boost domestic processing capacity, and is seeking...
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