Africa News
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Paris -
Gains in fighting malaria in sub-Saharan Africa have left the highest risk for the disease concentrated in 10 countries, according to a study published on Wednesday by The Lancet medical journal.Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Ivory Coas...
In the Media
by AFP
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The world's top mobile infrastructure supplier Ericsson is betting that the fast-growing African mobile broadband market will remain dominated by 3G services over the next years as the newe...
In the Media
by Helen Nyambura-Mwaura (Reuters)
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Johannesburg -
China is exploiting Africa's resources just like European colonisers did, with disastrous effects for the environment, acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall has told AFP.On the eve of her 80th birthday, the fiery British wildlife crusader is whizzing ac...
In the Media
by Christophe Beaudufe (AFP)
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Cape Town -
While African mining firms continue to enjoy the fruits of the commodities super-cycle, weaknesses in South Africa's crisis-hit sector are attracting the attention of bargain hunting investors.After a century of extraction, Africa is still the place to...
In the Media
by AFP
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San Francisco -
Apple on Thursday said it has verified that an essential metal used in its mobile devices is not coming from sources that help finance violent groups in Africa.The California-based maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Macintosh computers said it confirm...
In the Media
by AFP
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A flawless opening round from Ricardo Santos earned him a two-shot lead in the European Tour's Africa Open at the East London Golf Club on Thursday.
In the Media
by Reuters
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Paris -
France fired the latest volley Thursday in the world's uphill battle against African elephant poaching, crushing three tonnes of illegal ivory in a ceremony at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
In the Media
by Mariette Le Roux and Celine Serrat (AFP)
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Washington -
The World Bank plans to launch in July a $1-billion plan to map Africa's natural resources with the aim of delineating more clearly the continent's uncovered mineral wealth.
In the Media
by AFP
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According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 20 million people in the Sahel region are at risk of hunger and will need humanitarian assistance in 2014, around 8.7 million more than in 2013.
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Johannesburg -
South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday lent his support to a pan-Africa free-trade area, which he said could be worth as much as $2.6 trillion.
In the Media
by AFP
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With permission by Reuters / Thibault Camus
the Elysee Summit for Peace and Security in Africa, in Paris December 7, 2013
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Africa Blogs
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Judging from the heaving events from at least the Arab Spring to France's recent intervention in Mali, Africa may well...
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For decades, public health and education have been the two pillars of Western development aid on the poorest continent,...
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Colourful flags and campaign posters are waved around by young and old, candidates are giving enthusiastic speeches in...
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Africa will now have its own Internet domain name; dot Africa, in the next 18 months. This is after the Internet...
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Well I have to say, up until recently I’ve never written a blog. I have to admit I love to write and have worked in...
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