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Portraits of Financial Inclusion
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The annual CGAP Photo Contest aims to highlight stand-out professional and amateur photographers depicting financial inclusion around the world. … see more »
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African Fashion on Show in Kigali
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At this year's Kigali Fashion Week, which took place in November, designer Injonge Karangwa escorts models Linca, left, and Umutoni Georgette … see more »
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Police Clash With Opposition at Mozambique Election Rally
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Clashes erupted at the closing rally of the opposition Democratic Movement of Mozambique in the second city of Beira on November 16. The trouble began … see more »
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Oil Spills Devastate Niger Delta
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Amnesty International has published a report criticizing oil companies for their failure to control oil spills in the Niger Delta, and for too quickly … see more »
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Yoruba Celebrate Traditional Festival
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The Yoruba in Osun State, Nigeria still adhere to their indigenous religion. Their Osun-Osogbo Festival at a sacred grove just outside the city of … see more »
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Boosting Power in Nigeria
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An overview of the Geregu II Power Plant which is situated in Ajaokuta in Kogi State and has a design capacity of 506 MW. see more »
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Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Motherhood
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its 2013 State of the World Population Report, which examines the challenges of adolescent … see more »
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Financing Agricultural Development in Nigeria
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For smallholder farmers, collateral and credit is key. Photo: (far left) Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, and … see more »
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Countries Most Deteriorated on 2013 Ibrahim Governance Index
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Madagascar has slipped back the most, plunging from a high of 58.5 in 2007 to 49.1 in 2009 (and 45.7 in 2012). Its state of human development has … see more »
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Africa's Most Improved Governance Performers
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Liberia, led by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is the country which has seen the most dramatic improvement since 2000, according to the Ibrahim … see more »
