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Ministers of Egypt, South Sudan discuss investment opportunities

By XINHUA An Egyptian-South Sudanese joint ministerial committee discussed in Cairo on Wednesday cooperation between the two countries in several sectors, said Egypt’s international cooperation minister who chaired the meeting. The Egyptian-South Sudanese Joint Higher Committee meetings addressed prospect cooperation between Cairo and Juba in the fields of agriculture, water, irrigation, trade and education, Egyptian International…

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Namibian schools reopened after COVID-19 shutdown

By XINHUA Schools in Namibia resumed face-to-face teaching and learning on Wednesday following a reduction in COVID-19 cases in the southern African nation. Schools reopened for pre-primary to secondary phases on August 4, instead of the initial date of July 26 on account of increasing COVID-19 cases during the third wave. Returning to school has been…

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Ground Breaking Public-Private Partnership brings lifesaving medical oxygen to hospitals across the Amhara Region of Ethiopia

he Amhara Regional Government, the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, the Amhara Regional Health Bureau, the General Electric (GE) Foundation (www.GE.com/sustainability/philanthropy), and Grand Challenges Canada announce the launch of the Amhara Region Oxygen Centre. Located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, the Amhara Region Oxygen Centre will provide affordable and reliable medical oxygen to hospitals across…

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General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of people of African descent

By Grace Kuria The United Nations General Assembly has established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the ills of racism, racial discrimination and the legacy of enslavement around the globe. The 193-member body unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent,…

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Namibia president congratulates 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mboma

By XINHUA Namibian President Hage Geingob Tuesday took to social media to congratulate Namibia’s Christine Mboma for her brilliant achievement in the 200-meter women’s finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “As a country, we are extremely proud. An outstanding ambassador of our country, you have flown the Namibian flag very high,” he said. Namibia’s Mboma, aged…

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Botswana calls on U.S. to assist with COVID-19 vaccines

By XINHUA Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday appealed to his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to assist the southern African country with COVID-19 vaccines. Masisi made the appeal during a closed-door meeting with visiting U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland here in Botswana’s capital city, press secretary of the presidency Batlhalefi Leagajang told…

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S. Africa gets additional energy supply after completion of major power station

By XINHUA South Africa’s power utility Eskom on Monday said they finally completed the Medupi Power Station project after 14-year’s construction, which would help reduce energy shortage in the country. Eskom said Unit 1 in Lephalale, the last of six generation units, attained commercial operation status on Saturday and was handed over to the generation division….

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New agreements between Rwanda and Tanzania to give impetus to joint projects like railway

By XINHUA Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday said cooperation agreements signed between his country and Tanzania earlier in the day will give new impetus to the implementation of joint projects like standard gauge railway. “Rwanda and Tanzania share more than just a border. Our strong historical ties and common aspiration to deliver prosperity to our…

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