Year: 2018

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Statement of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, February 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Statement of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in...

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President of Human Rights Council Appoints New Chairperson of Commission of Inquiry on Burundi

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

The Commissioners, who serve in their personal capacities, are mandated to investigate human rights violations and abuses...

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Belgium opens 4 new embassies in Africa: Benin, Guinea, Mali and Niger

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

The existing diplomatic bureaus in Cotonou (Benin), Conakry (Guinea), Bamako (Mali) and Niamey (Niger) will be upgraded...

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South Africa: Oscar-Nominated Film Funded by the Department of Trade and Industry

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

The film received an incentive of R5.3 million which led to an investment of R22 million, spent...

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UNHCR condemns forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

Their forcible return is in violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which constitutes the cornerstone of international...

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Aid appeals seek over $3 billion as South Sudan set to become Africa’s largest refugee and humanitarian crisis

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

With the conflict now in its fifth year, nearly 2.5 million South Sudanese have fled to six...

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UK Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin visits Zimbabwe

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

Minister for Africa for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development, Harriett Baldwin...

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‘Shock’ As Bebe Cool Cancels Shows To Mourn Mowzey Radio

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018 0

Ugandan musician Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool has postpone his upcoming concerts as a sign of respect...

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South Africa: Centre for Public Service Innovation congratulates Memeza Shout PTY Ltd winner of the SA Premier Business SMME Award 2018

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

The Memeza Safety Programme empowers homeowners in low income residential areas through a network of smart passive...

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Education and Africa: Twin Priorities of UNESCO Director-General at Education Funding Conference in Dakar

BusinessFocus Reporter February 1, 2018

It is the first visit to Africa of the Director-General illustrating the priority of the education sector...

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