US firm wins contract to build hospital in Tripoli

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Tripoli PANA Tripoli, Libya – Libya and a US-based company, Sophia, have signed an agreement under which the American firm will build a hospital in Tripoli under six months, the Libyan Health Minister, Nour Edine Doghman, announced here Tuesday. When … Read More

Sudan, US clash over visa for President Al-Bashir

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Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir – Photo: UN PANA Khartoum, Sudan – A row has erupted between Sudan and the US over the request for a US visa by Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to attend the 68th session of the UN … Read More

Kimberly Goldson Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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East, Southern Africa consult on stopping illicit cash outflows

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Thabo Mbeki, former South African President PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A two-day high-level meeting on illicit financial flows from Africa opens Thursday in Maputo, Mozambique, for key stakeholders from East and Southern Africa to discuss ways of countering the … Read More

Ethiopia, Iceland cooperate to develop geothermal energy

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PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Determined to prioritise geothermal development as a key area in energy development, the Ethiopian government has signed a partnership agreement with the Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA), it was officially announced here Tuesday. Under the … Read More

Morocco donates ultra-modern hospital to Mali

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King of Morocco Mohamed VI PANA Bamako, Mali – Morocco has donated an ultra-modern hospital to Mali as part of efforts to assist the West African country, which is recovering from almost two years of socio-political crisis. Though the mobile … Read More

Ban tasks UN Security Council on Syria’s chemical weapons report

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon PANA New York, US – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to act decisively on the report of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Speaking to reporters in New York, after … Read More

BRVM to implement groundbreaking functioning methods

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PANA Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – General Manager of the West African Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM) Edoh Kossi Amenounve has said several innovative measures will be implemented to improve the functioning of the institution. According to him, the BRVM plans to … Read More

Modahnik by Kahindo Mateene Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Sandro Romans Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Sudan to US: Stay away from Juba, Khartoum dispute over Abyei

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Ali Ahmed Karti, Sudanese Foreign Minister PANA Khartoum, Sudan – Sudan has made it clear it will not tolerate any US involvement in its dispute with South Sudan over Abyei, an oil rich triangle the two countries are contesting. This leaves … Read More

Nigeria records 4.8% rise in external trade

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Dr. Yemi Kale, CEO of the National Bureau of Statistics PANA Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria recorded a 4.8% increase in external merchandise trade in the second quarter of this year, representing 242.3 billion naira, according to the country’s National Bureau of … Read More

Draw for African playoffs for 2014 FIFA World Cup holds in Cairo

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PANA Cairo, Egypt  – The draw for Africa’s last qualifying round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is due to be held later Monday at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, the Egyptian capital. All … Read More

Espion Spring 2014 Collection – Harlem’s Fashion Row

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Tanzania set to transform national energy sector with renewable resources

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PANA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania is poised to scale up the development of its abundant renewable energy resources after receiving endorsement from the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The Bank … Read More

Mauritius gets interest-free loan, grant from China

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 Xavier-Luc Duval, Finance Minister PANA Port-Louis, Mauritius – China has given an interest-free loan of RMB Yuan 50 million (US$8 million) and a grant of RMB Yuan 1.05 million (US$162,440) to fund development projects in Mauritius, the Finance Ministry in … Read More

Sudan, Niger agree to cooperate in petroleum, other domains

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Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie, Sudan’s Presidential Assistant – Photo: Sudanviews PANA Khartoum, Sudan – Sudan and Niger have agreed to cooperate in the petroleum, bilateral and regional sectors, the official Sudan Radio Omdurman reported on Friday. The official broadcaster said Sudan’s Presidential … Read More

Belgium, Finland offer Euros 2.9m support to EAC integration project

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Jean Claude Nsengiyumva, East African Community Deputy Secretary General PANA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Belgium and Finland have offered 2.9 million euros to the East African Community (EAC) to support various activities geared toward accelerating the regional integration agenda. The Ambassadors of … Read More

B Michael America Spring 2014 Collection – Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NY

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Designer B Michael with models Maya and Lu By Isseu Diouf Campbell Monet Palette – Spring/Summer 2014 Collection Whimsical Palette – B Michael America Spring 2014 Collection Monet Fantasy Palette – B Michael America Spring 2014 Collection Giverny Chic – … Read More

UN report says number of international migrants rises above 232 million

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Photo: World youth alliance PANA New York, US – A new report by the UN on Wednesday said the number of international migrants has risen in recent times, with Asia seeing the largest increase over the past decade, and the … Read More

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