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Rich countries are pushing developing nations with the strongest economies to do far more to combat climate change, opening a faultline between rich and poor in U.N. talks on global warming.
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When British billionaire Richard Branson launched Virgin Nigeria three years ago he was lauded by the then-government for bringing a credible national airline to a country with an appalling air...
The World Bank has frozen development lending to Mauritania following a military coup earlier this month, becoming the latest donor to suspend aid to the West African country until democracy is...
U.S. Peace Corps volunteers are to return to Liberia nearly 20 years after they fled a civil war, the West African country's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
The Peace Corps pulled out of Liberia,...
Former leaders of African countries ravaged by AIDS are launching a regional campaign to put pressure on politicians who they say have not done enough to combat the virus.
Former presidents of...
Economic gains which debt forgiveness has brought Africa could be erased by soaring food and fuel prices, the African Development Bank's president warned on Friday as he announced its plans to...
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni already looks set to win re-election in 2011, ensuring stability for the fast growing economy despite concerns about democracy under one of Africa's longest...
Top trade officials begin a make-or-break session of world trade talks on Monday, haunted by failed efforts in 2006 and 2007 and concern over whether the United States can deliver on a deal.
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