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AfDB to offer Tanzania $272mn to build new airport
Date: 2020-02-02 14:31:46 GMT - Tanzania - Africa - SN:39 - ID:8294729
DODOMA, Feb 2 (MENA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has decided to provide Tanzania with a loan worth 272.12 million dollars to help it construct an international airport in its capital city Dodoma. The funding package comprises a US ....
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AfDB official lauds Egypt presidency of AU
Date: 2020-02-02 12:32:52 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:32 - ID:8294638
ABIDJAN, Feb 2 (MENA) - Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Charles Boamah said Egypt's presidency of the African Union (AU) during 2019 was successful and many important achievements were made. One such achievement is ....
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Canada's prime minister to visit Africa countries
Date: 2020-02-02 11:52:14 GMT - Canada - Africa - SN:31 - ID:8294727
OTTAWA, Feb 2 (MENA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will head to Africa next Thursday to boost relations with African countries as the country campaigns for a United Nations Security Council seat. Trudeau is to visit Ethiopia and ....
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AfDB allocates dlrs 56mn for Kinshasa-Brazzaville bridge project
Date: 2020-02-02 11:01:42 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:28 - ID:8294519
ABIDJAN, Feb 2 (MENA) - The board of African Development Bank (AfDB) Sunday approved allocating dollars 56 million by the African Development Fund (ADF) to bankroll the establishment of a road and rail bridge between Brazzaville in Congo and ....
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At least 20 killed in stamepede at Tanzania Church service
Date: 2020-02-02 08:20:49 GMT - Tanzania - Africa - SN:16 - ID:8294389
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 2 (MENA) - At least 20 people have been killed and over a dozen injured in a stampede during a church service at a stadium in northern Tanzania, Russia Today reported quoting a government official as saying on Sunday. Hundreds ....
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Botswana registers 1st suspected coronavirus case
Date: 2020-02-01 21:56:26 GMT - Botswana - Africa - SN:55 - ID:8294137
GABORONE, Feb 1 (MENA) - Botswana has registered its first suspected case of the deadly coronavirus. A person arriving from China aboard Ethiopian Airways showed symptoms consistent with the virus, according to Voice of America. Botswana's ....
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Egypt's economic reform program contributed to Africa's growth: AfDB official
Date: 2020-02-01 09:19:19 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:15 - ID:8293180
ABIDJAN, Feb 1 (MENA) - Egypt's economic reform program has largely supported growth rate across the African continent, said Director of the Macroeconomic Policy, Forecasting and Research Department at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Hanan ....
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Merkel to visit S.Africa, Angola in February
Date: 2020-01-31 13:58:13 GMT - Germany - Africa - SN:26 - ID:8292459
BERLIN, Jan 31 (MENA) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will embark on an African tour, including South Africa and Angola, slated for February 5 to 8, the German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Friday. Merkel will hold talks with ....
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Expert: President Sisi played major role in pushing up economic activities in Africa
Date: 2020-01-31 09:39:31 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:9 - ID:8292223
ABIDJAN, Jan 31 (MENA) - Deputy Chairman of the African Development Bank for Integration and Regional Development Khaled Sherif said on Friday that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has played a major role in pushing up economic activities in ....
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Egypt to host African Space Agency HQ
Date: 2020-01-29 18:52:58 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:65 - ID:8290306
CAIRO, Jan 29 (MENA) – Ghada Amer, technical adviser of the Egyptian Space Agency, said it has been agreed that Egypt would host the headquarters of the African Space Agency. Speaking at a forum on Wednesday, Amer pointed out that the ....
