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NEPAD launches a global hunger index report

TheNewPartnershipforAfrica’sDevelopment(NEPAD)haslaunchedaglobalhungerindexreport,aheadofthe29thAfricanUnionSummit.Findingsindicatethereisslowprogressinthereduc

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Government bails out South African Airways

TheSouthAfricangovernmenthasgiventhestatecarrierfundstohelpitrepayloansofaround176millionUSdollarstoStandardChartered.SouthAfricanAirways(SAA)hadadebtofaboutnin

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African Union looking to ensure welfare of migrants

TheAfricanUnionsaidithasbeenworkingwithcountriesthatarepopularmigrantdestinationstomakesurethesenewarrivalsaretreatedwell.Thegroupsaiditwantedtoavoidtheunnecess

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Africa hopeful to achieve quick growth like East Asia: economist

AfricaishopefultoachievequickdevelopmentlikeEastAsiadidaftertheWorldWarII,saidJustinLin,professoratPekingUniversityinChinaonThursday."Sinceindependencearound196

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AfDB president highly appreciates China's role in developing Africa

China is an important and a great partner in developing Africa, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said in Berlin on Monday.

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Film tackles skin bleaching trend in Ghana and Africa

Ghana’sfilmaboutskinbleachinghopestohelptackletheissueheadon.ComfortArthur'sfilm'BlackBarbie'isananimatedaccountofherowncomingtotermswiththecolorofherskin.Arthu

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African Union wants Africa to withdraw from International Criminal Court

AfricanUnionchairpersonAlphaCondehascalledoncountriestocommittothedecisiontowithdrawfromtheInternationalCriminalCourt.CondemadethecommentsinSudan,aftermeetingwi

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Obama says new black history museum tells story of America

President Barack Obama on Saturday expressed hope that a new national museum showcasing the triumphs and tragedies of the African American experience will help to bring people together as the nation reels from recent racial upheaval.

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Economists call for removal of unnecessary barriers to intra-African trade

​To achieve intra-African trade, Africa will need governments to adopt strong policies that do not tolerate unnecessary trade barriers, said delegates at the just concluded Global African Investment Summit (TGIAS) in the Rwanda, Capital Kigali.

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African nations urge efforts to upgrade agriculture

​Kenya on Monday kicked off the 6th African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) to chart new path to transform the continent's agricultural sector and enhance food security.

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Abe tries again to ram self-serving priorities into agenda of international meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has spared no effort in his diplomatic maneuver to make a use of major international meetings to serve his own political priorities and agendas.

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Key to solving African issues in hands of African people: Chinese FM

China believes the key to solving issues in Africa is in the hands of the African people, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his visit to Kenya on Wednesday.

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West African nations mull second monetary zone

Representatives of six West African nations are currently meeting in Guinea capital, Conakry, to discuss the possibility of forming a second West African Monetary Zone (ZMAO).

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China launches Asian-African Youth Festival to promote Bandung Spirit

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on young people from Asia and Africa to strive for the rejuvenation of the two continents under the guidance of the Bandung Spirit on Thursday.

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African economies reap big from cooperation with China : AU officials

China's economic engagement in Africa has created significant benefits for African economies which is a catalyst for the continent to realize agenda 2063, say top officials at the African Union (AU) in Kigali, capital of Rwanda.

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Media to play greater role in promoting African agenda

The African Editors Forum (TAEF), an umbrella organization for editors from across the continent, may soon be one of the observers at the annual African Union (AU) Summit, a senior AU official has said.

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African countries back China's approach to South China Sea dispute

Many African countries have recently voiced their support to China over the Philippine-initiated arbitration on the South China Sea dispute, calling for parties involved to resolve disputes through friendly negotiations and consultations.