By Xinhua writers Liu Chang, Shang Jun: Over a year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping vigorously defended free trade at…
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Mauritanian President to discuss agricultural investment with IFAD boss
Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to meet Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould…
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CPJ urges Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha
Nigerien authorities should reverse the expulsion of journalist Baba Alpha and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said…
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Building the Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa
A new study from Habitat for Humanity says that housing microfinance can and should become a mainstream offering for financial…
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African Food Security Prize Launched to Stop Devastating Crop Pest
Feed the Future, supported by Land O’Lakes International Development and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, has opened its…
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IFAD president, Angolan President to discuss investment in rural youth employment
Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is set to meet Angolan President João Manuel…
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Ethiopia’s new prime minister sworn in this morning: What change can he bring?
By Adualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) sworn in this morning. “We need to clean…
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