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Govt, Japan Discuss Geothermal Co-Operation[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mohamoud and Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti Atsushi Nishioka discussed the possible joint development of geothermal energy in Djibouti Wednesday (May 22nd), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. read more...

AU Set to Honour Nkomo, Chitepo[The Herald]Addis Ababa -ZIMBABWEAN veteran nationalists and national heroes, Father Zimbabwe Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and Zanu national chairman Cde Herbert Wiltshire Chitepo, are set to be posthumously honoured along with a galaxy of African liberators for the role they played in ushering independence not only to Zimbabwe, but across the African continent. read more...

'Salafist Movement Must Clearly State Its Position On Violence, Terrorism' - PM[Tunis Afrique Presse]Kasbah -Interim Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said the Salafist movement "must state clearly its position on violence and terrorism," calling on this movement "obey laws of the country and respect the State and the requirements of legal activity." read more...

State Secretary Cautions Over Implementation of Local Power[ANGOP]Luena -The Secretary of State for Local Administration, Cremildo José Felix Paca, Thursday spoke of the need to observe the principle of caution on the implementation of the municipal elections in the country, due to different localities and economic, social, cultural and industrial realities of the country. read more...

Angolan Health Minister Meets With Cuban Official[ANGOP]Geneva -The Angolan minister of Health, José Van-Dunem discussed (Thursday) in Geneva (Switzerland), with the first Cuban deputy minister of Industry, Jose Angel Miranda, cooperation between the two countries. read more...

Mutasa Stokes the Flames[The Herald]Blantyre -WARRIORS' assistant coach, Lloyd Mutasa, has upped the stakes in the friendly international against the Flames of Malawi pencilled in for Chichiri here tomorrow. read more...

DR Congo - in Goma, Secretary-General Hails Regional Accord As 'Best Chance for Peace in Years'[UN News]Arriving today in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all the leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region to throw their support behind a recently-signed peace accord which aims to ensure security, as well as development, for the long-troubled country. read more...

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The Woman Who Speaks For Africa

As the African Union (AU) marks their 50th Anniversary this year, Africa.com spoke to Her Excellency Ambassador Amina Ali, the AU flag bearer in the United States. Based in the country’s capital Washington D.C., Ali has held the position since 2007, months after the first office opened there. The partnership [...]

Set Your Sights on Senegal: Top Investment Opportunities

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A pop-up restaurant on Mount Kilimanjaro? A burgeoning South Africa Food and Wine Festival? Three new Guinea-Conakry restaurants in New York City? Ethiopian Peaberry Coffee flogged at Trader Joe’s? These and many other events are indicators of the intense and growing interest in Africa’s culinary arts. Put on your bib [...]

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa held in Cape Town recently certainly delivered on its promise to be more than just another talk shop. The event saw record attendance from many of Africa’s power players and heads of state including South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan and Kenya’s [...]

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