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Over 500 animals killed by drought in northern Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | At least 320 cattle and 250 goats have been killed by drought in Tanzania’s northern region of Kilimanjaro between July and September, authorities said late Tuesday. David Laizer, chairperson of Mawala village in Moshi district, said the animals belonging to livestock keepers in the …

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MTN Uganda joins league of Africa’s Top 250 Companies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s bold decision to list its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange last year has propelled it to the league of Africa’s most valuable companies. The latest premier annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine on Africa’s Top 250 Companies, ranked MTN Uganda …

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GHANA: 140 students receive Chinese ambassador scholarships

Cape Coast, Ghana | Xinhua | A total of 140 Ghanaian students were awarded Friday the Chinese ambassador scholarships for their excellence in Chinese study in a ceremony at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Lu Kun voiced hope the scholarships will help …

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U.S. envoy slammed for downplaying climate crisis in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Green campaigners from the Sub-Saharan African region on Saturday slammed the United States Climate Envoy John Kerry for giving lip service to the continent’s quest for a low-carbon and resilient future. Kerry, who addressed the 18th session of African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held on …

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Sudanese generals agree civilians will choose top leaders

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Leaders of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, said the council’s deputy chairman on Friday. “The meeting with Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Thursday firmly agreed that the …

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