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Senegal : AfDB and BOAD development banks rally round Dakar

At the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, held in Washington in mid-April, Dakar was at the centre of discussions. The Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), focused in […] ​At the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank,

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Festus Mogae, Former Botswana President Who Tackled H.I.V., Dies at 86

He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country’s AIDS epidemic. ​He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country’s AIDS epidemic. Read More

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Court Revives ‘Farmgate’ Case Against South African President

Judges ordered Parliament to convene a committee to consider removing President Cyril Ramaphosa over a case involving money stolen at his farm six years ago. ​Judges ordered Parliament to convene a committee to consider removing President Cyril Ramaphosa over a case involving money stolen at his farm six years ago. Read More

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Before Hantavirus Outbreak, the MV Hondius Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’

Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously. ​Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously. Read More

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Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries

The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries. ​The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will

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Kenya : French-Lebanese consortium wins feasibility study contract for Nairobi’s urban train

Projected to take 24 months, the $5.7m contract will also cover the preliminary design and the preparation of tender documents for future work on the Kenyan capital’s metro system. ​Projected to take 24 months, the $5.7m contract will also cover the preliminary design and the preparation of tender documents for future work on the Kenyan

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