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NIAMEY, Niger, March 28, 2018/ -- A UN human rights expert has urged the Government of Niger to prioritise the adoption of a strategy to ensure the rights of internally displaced persons are respected following attacks by non-state armed…

By Robert Press. 100 PERCENTIn 2008 there was a meeting between the then Bronx Democratic County Leader, and a certain Bronx Assemblyman and his father. The meeting was about an upcoming judicial race where the county leader…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 28, 2018/ -- Gold castings of the hands of South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin.  Canadian crypto-currency exchange firm Arbitrade bought four casts…

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 28, 2018/ -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today (March 27, 2018) called on authorities in Kenya to immediately investigate the assault of journalists by police at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in…

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 28, 2018/ -- Since it began in December 2013, the conflict in South Sudan has forced over two million people from their homes. For those living in the east of the country, the refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Gambella…

JUBA, South Sudan, March 28, 2018/ -- The Government of Japan has contributed US $1,000,000 for the mine action project “Enhancing the Humanitarian Mine Action Programme in South Sudan”. Over the past six years, Japan has contributed over…

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, March 28, 2018/ -- UN Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Strategic Consultative Meeting on the Sahel: Your Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of Mauritania,  Your Excellency Mr. Isselkou Ould…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 28, 2018/ -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Marshall Mills, Mission Chief for Madagascar, visited Antananarivo from March 14–28, 2018 to hold discussions on the…

VIENNA, Austria, March 28, 2018/ -- Cabo Verde has deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly known as the New York Convention.With its accession, Cabo…

Assemblyman Braunstein and Council Member Vallone Call on Department of Education to Allow Principals the Discretion to Lock School Entrances.  The tragic mass shooting in Parkland, Florida in February has sparked a national conversation…

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 27, 2018/ -- With the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill still pending approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, youths in Nigeria have began to position themselves for political leadership and active participation in the…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27, 2018/ --The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is vital. There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2018/ -- Access Power, a developer, owner and operator of power projects in emerging markets, today announced the launch of ACF 2018, the third edition of the highly successful funding and…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 27, 2018/ -- The competition was renamed in 2016 in honour of the late Mr. Jean-Luc Barthés who worked tirelessly for fourteen years as Rugby Service Manager for Africa at World Rugby to encourage the…

ACCRA, Ghana, March 27, 2018/ -- The Ghana Rugby Board welcomed Mr. Joseph Bentil Anie, better known as Chester, to the fold of the Board after he was appointed in terms of the new Constitution that was adopted in 2017.Mr. Anie…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 27, 2018/ -- At the Africa CEO Forum, which is currently being held in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Orange confirms its desire to become a key player in the energy transition sector in Africa, by providing…

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 27, 2018/ -- The Committee to Protect Journalists today (March 26, 2018) called on Ethiopian authorities to release five journalists. Security forces yesterday arrested Eskinder Nega, Temesghen Desalegn, Zone 9…

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 27, 2018/ -- Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that it has won "Best Islamic Banking & Finance Software Solution" in World Finance magazine’s annual Islamic Finance Awards.…

Photo Credit: IMFWASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, March 27, 2018/ -- Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department, issued the following statement in Dakar at the conclusion of …

CASABLANCA, Morocco, March 27, 2018/ -- Karim Bernoussi, Chief Executive Officer of the Intelcia Group, a major player in customer relations, announces the integration of outsourcing sites Outremer Télécom Maurice et Madagascar, which will…

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 27, 2018/ -- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies today (March 26, 2018) briefed the media on the outcomes the African Continent Free Trade Area (CFTA) by the African Union Extraordinary Summit…

ABUJA, Nigeria, March 27, 2018/ -- After nearly 400 confirmed infections and 100 deaths, the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria is beginning to slow but the epidemic is far from contained, the World Health Organization and the Nigeria Centre…

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 27, 2018/ -- British Council in partnership with YNaija.com has launched the West Africa Arts Exchange, a community of the talented artists from West Africa and arts lovers across the world.It will serve as a…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 27, 2018/ -- Hilton (NYSE:HLT) will once again be welcoming guests to the Moroccan capital city of Rabat from 2022 after a landmark deal was signed with Wessal Capital. At a ceremony in Dubai, a management…

LAGOS, Nigeria, March 26, 2018/ -- MDXI data centre, a subsidiary of MainOne, has partnered with Avanti Communications Group Plc (“Avanti”), a leading British satellite operator, to host and manage the satellite operator’s in-country…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 26, 2018/ -- GE Power and FieldCore, the company’s independent field services execution arm, have successfully restarted Metahara Sugar Factory in Ethiopia, seven months after the plant was severely damaged by a…

LONDON, United Kingdom, March 26, 2018/ -- SimbaPay – a London based digital money transfer provider – today announced the launch of an AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered chatbot service which now makes International Money Transfer…

LUSAKA, Zambia, March 26, 2018/ -- The Government of Zambia is activating climate actions across the country to achieve its contributions to the Paris Agreement. Not only will this work protect the nation’s environment and contribute to…

PRETORIA, South Africa, March 26, 2018/ -- The South African business delegation taking part in the Outward Trade and Investment Mission (OSM) in Nigeria continued their search for trade and investment opportunities in different sectors of…

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 26, 2018/ --Morocco is the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the latest Africa Investment Index 2018 (AII) by Quantum Global’s independent research arm,…