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U.N. declares Algeria and Argentina free of deadly malaria

Algeria - the nation where malaria was discovered - is officially free of malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, making it the third African country to eliminate one of the

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Charities fear for children separated from parents in cyclone-hit Mozambique

Hundreds of children remain separated from their parents two months after a powerful cyclone battered Mozambique leaving them in limbo and at risk of abuse or being trafficked into slavery, chariti

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Drought to deepen Namibia's economic woes: research

Namibian financial services firm, PSG Wealth Management, said Wednesday that amid the significant slump in agricultural output, the current drought will affect water-intensive industries, such as b

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French-led consortium to build 800-megawatt solar plant in Morocco

A consortium led by French EDF Renewables won a tender to build an 800-megawatt solar plant near the Moroccan city of Midelt, local media reported on Wednesday.

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African farmers urged to embrace innovative agriculture to boost food security

African experts on Wednesday called on farmers and investors in agribusiness to embrace technological innovations to improve efficiency of food production and eliminate hunger.

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Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts

Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies,

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Tanzania: Plastic Bags Ban - Protecting Local Communities From Industrial Pollution

THE government is currently in a move to keep clean the environment for industrial development and get rid of exploitation of its natural resources in an attempt to improve its economic stability.

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Zimbabwe: Fuel, Electricity Shortages Force Citizens to Go Solar

The Zimbabwe government recently announced long power cuts due to low levels of water in Kariba dam on the border with Zambia – the country’s main hydropower source.

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Rwanda: Rutsiro Residents Cautioned Against Illegal Mining

Residents of Rutsiro District were on Wednesday sensitized against environment-related crimes, especially illegal mining, in a campaign organised by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).

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Ghana: 94,000 Die of Non-Communicable Diseases Annually

More than 94,000 people die of non communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana every year, a study by the Ghana Non-Communicable Disease Alliance (GhNCDA) has revealed.

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