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After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13

Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?” ​Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: […]

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Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party. ​Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by

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Morocco : Spanish energy firm Abengoa returns to Morocco under new name

Coxabengoa, born from Cox Energy’s takeover of Abengoa in February, is hoping to pick up tenders for desalination plants in Morocco after trimming its sails in the kingdom. ​Coxabengoa, born from Cox Energy’s takeover of Abengoa in February, is hoping to pick up tenders for desalination plants in Morocco after trimming its sails in the

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Guinea/Liberia : Mining magnate Robert Friedland’s fall from favour in Guinea and Liberia

High Power Exploration (HPX) has seen its ambitions thwarted and its room for manoeuvre further reduced in both Guinea and Liberia. US-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland’s mining company is struggling to make headway with its Mount Nimba iron ore project in ​High Power Exploration (HPX) has seen its ambitions thwarted and its room for manoeuvre further

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