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Mauritius Declines to Host Detention Camp for Pirates
Piracy suspects being taken to court in Kenya: Mauritius has turned down a request from the international community to try and detain Somali pirate suspects.
Ethiopia Accuses Food Relief Agencies of Hidden Agenda
Ethiopians receive food aid: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has accused food aid agencies of lacking genuine interest to end hunger and poverty.
Lagos Begins Countdown to Nigeria at 50
In less than twelve months, Nigeria will mark 50 golden years of independence. While the federal government is yet to unveil a programme for the historic achievement, Lagos…
Deutsche to boost M&A teams in South Africa
DEUTSCHE Bank is expanding its mergers and acquisitions business in South Africa, says the German bank's chief executive for South Africa Herman Bosman.
Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama was named winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, boosting to eight the number of laureates of immediate African descent who have won…
Workshop on leveraging Black Stars
On October 29, this year, RICS Consult Limited, Ghana's foremost sports marketing, PR and sports events management consultancy will organize a day's workshop on Leveraging Black Stars' Appearance…
Who Will Save Guinea?
Guinea, a West African country of 10 million people, obtained her independence from France 50 years ago. But just like many African countries, its people remain one of…
The Big Question: How is Rwanda coping with the aftermath of genocide?
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Mugabe calls for fresh start with West
President Robert Mugabe has called for a new start to relations with those Western countries he has spent years insulting for their criticism of his leadership.