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Africans Remittances Outweigh Western Aid

The Afro News — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:06:07 +0000

Africans living outside the continent send more money home to their families than is sent by traditional Western aid donors in what is called Official Development Assistance (ODA).

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Angela Davis Delivers Inaugural Speech

Michelle Williams — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:28:25 +0000

Davis is a distinguished professor emeritus, writer, lecturer and world traveler. She continues her advocacy for the rights of prisoners, women and the poor.

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South Africa Hosts The Fifth Brics Summit

The Afro News — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:52:38 +0000

South Africa will play host to the Fifth BRICS Summit to be held in Durban from 25 to 27 March 2013 under the theme "BRICS and Africa - Partnerships for Development, Integration and Industrialisation". South Africa’s hosting of the Summit stands as a singular success in terms of its overall foreign and economic policy and indications are that it stands to benefit greatly from its membership.

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Rosa Louise Parks statue honours US civil rights legend

The Afro News — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:59:45 +0000

She takes her rightful place among those who've shaped this nation's course," President Barack Obama said at the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday. Parks died in 2005 age 92. Several of her family members attended the event. She is the first black woman with a full-length statue in the Capitol's Statuary Hall, where sculptures of scores of famous Americans stand. 'Decades of political work' Mr Obama and House Speaker John Boehner led the unveiling, with one of Parks's nieces joining in.

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eLearning Africa 2013 survey to monitor influence of new technologies on Africa’s learning landscape

Wallace Mawire — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:21:27 +0000

A recently launched eLearning Africa 2013 Survey will monitor African opinion on how the Continent’s learning landscape is changing under the influence of new technologies, according to ICWE Press Service department.

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Black Women in Europe Power

Michelle Williams — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:30:01 +0000

Pauline Long, who was born in Kenya, and now lives in England, was recently named along with eleven other women as one of the most powerful and inspirational Black women in Europe.

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Minister Fast Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Africa

The Afro News — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:09:06 +0000

Minister Fast Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Africa “Opening new markets to increase Canadian exports is key to our government’s focus on creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians,” said Minister Fast. “That is why our trade missions focus on specific sectors where Canadian businesses have established expertise and where there is the greatest chance for success.

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Minister Fast Leads Trade Mission to Africa

The Afro News — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:35:57 +0000

Africa is one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world. According to the International Monetary Fund, five of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies are in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1995 and 2011, average annual GDP growth in sub-Saharan Africa was greater than 4.9 percent.

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CANADA Announces New Investment Agreement with the Republic Of Benin

The Afro News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:16:28 +0000

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Dr. Thomas Boni Yayi, President of the Republic of Benin and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), today announced the signing of the Canada-Benin Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). The announcement was made during an official visit to Canada by President Boni Yayi.

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Le Premier Ministre Stephen Harper Annonce Un Nouvel Accord Sur Les Investissements Avec La République Du Bénin

The Afro News — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:48:25 +0000

Le Premier ministre Stephen Harper et M. Thomas Boni Yayi, Président de la République du Bénin et président de l’Union africaine (UA), ont annoncé aujourd’hui la signature de l’Accord sur la promotion et la protection des investissements étrangers (APIE) Canada Bénin. Cette annonce a été faite durant une visite officielle du Président Boni Yayi au Canada.

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