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Mining Database Goes Live in Sierra Leone to Increase Transparency Mining Database Goes Live in Sierra Leone to Increase Transparency Africa Good News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Mining Database Goes Live in Sierra Leone to Increase Transparency
The launch of Sierra Leone’s first online mining database in West Africa comes with a promise to increase transparency and accountability in the country’s rich natural resource sector. “This system will stamp out all forms of malpractice in terms of licensing, financial management and general information pertaining to the mining sector,” said Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources Minkailu Mansaray. “The public should be aware of what mining companies pay…
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Africa’s Emerging Trade Partners Africa’s Emerging Trade Partners Africa Good News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Africa’s Emerging Trade Partners
In December of 2010, South Africa was officially invited to join Brazil, Russia, India and China as a member of the BRIC economic block.  These countries are all emerging economic powers that are predicted to become more prominent over the next few decades.  However, Simon Freemantle, with Standard Bank Research, says, “It’s very warranted, the attention they’ve been given, but I think it has been to the detriment to some…
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Lessons from a CEO in the Banking Sector in Africa Lessons from a CEO in the Banking Sector in Africa Africa Good News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Lessons from a CEO in the Banking Sector in Africa
According to James Mwangi, Head of Kenya Equity Bank, “Across the African continent only about 18-24% of the population (uses) banks…So, it shows that there is a huge opportunity.” Read more...
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South Africa Develops Hi-Tech Solution to Fix Roads South Africa Develops Hi-Tech Solution to Fix Roads Africa Good News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
South Africa Develops Hi-Tech Solution to Fix Roads
South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has successfully piloted new road technology, specifically designed to improve the lifespan of roads that carry heavy traffic. If the technology is implemented nationally, it could mean the end of potholes on local roads. Economic growth, higher traffic volumes and higher axle loads are some of the factors that have made it necessary to review how South Africa's roads are built and maintained.…
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Social Media Saves Africa's Oldest Community Radio Station Social Media Saves Africa's Oldest Community Radio Station Africa Good News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Social Media Saves Africa's Oldest Community Radio Station
"It got the message out there to the decision makers, and because it was in their faces all the time… there has been offers of assistance," said Adrian Louw, programme integrator at Bush Radio.  The emergence of social media has opened new opportunities for community broadcasters in Cape Town, South Africa. Not only are they able to interact more effectively with their audiences, but they can now do so cheaply.  Bush Radio broadcasts…
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Will It Take Another Approach to Stop Boko Haram in Nigeria? Will It Take Another Approach to Stop Boko Haram in Nigeria? BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Will It Take Another Approach to Stop Boko Haram in Nigeria?
Nigerian terror sect Boko Haram, whose most recent attack killed 162 people in Kano, issued a statement explaining that its motive for initiating violence is "revenge." The statement calls into question whether peacemaking efforts are misguided, and experts are now...
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Oil Pipeline in Nigeria Is Burning Up Oil Pipeline in Nigeria Is Burning Up BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Oil Pipeline in Nigeria Is Burning Up
An Eni SpA oil pipeline ruptured and caught fire as a militant group claimed responsibility for an attack in the region, their first alleged assault in months as its purported leader awaits trial on terrorism charges in South Africa....
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Why Virginity Is Still Important in Africa Why Virginity Is Still Important in Africa BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Why Virginity Is Still Important in Africa
VIRGINITY has been associated with purity, chastity, valor and Godliness, but over the years this precious virtue has been thrown to the dogs -- it is no longer valued. Not long ago there were many young people who valued their...
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Nigeria In Need of More Christian Support Nigeria In Need of More Christian Support BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Nigeria In Need of More Christian Support
As the eradication of Islamic extremism in Nigeria appears to lag, and the animosity between the Muslim population of the North and mostly southern Christian population fails to cease, many observers call for the Christian community to put a...
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Bible College Sponsored by Samaritan's Purse Bombed by Sudan's Air Force Bible College Sponsored by Samaritan's Purse Bombed by Sudan's Air Force BCNN5  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Bible College Sponsored by Samaritan's Purse Bombed by Sudan's Air Force
A Bible college in Sudan functioning under Franklin Graham's missionary ministry, Samaritan's Purse, was bombed Wednesday and the ministry alleges the attack was launched by the Sudanese air force....
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Famine forcing people from homes in Africas Sahel region Famine forcing people from homes in Africas Sahel region Christianity Today Africa  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Famine forcing people from homes in Africas Sahel region
The food crisis in Africas Sahel region is deepening Christian Aid has warned
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Samaritans Purse condemns bombing of Sudanese Bible college Samaritans Purse condemns bombing of Sudanese Bible college Christianity Today Africa  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Samaritans Purse condemns bombing of Sudanese Bible college
A Bible school supported by Samaritans Purse was destroyed on Wednesday in the latest bombing raid to hit South Kordofan an oilrich Sudanese province that borders the newly created independent country of South Sudan
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Jeremy Horn surrenders all to God Jeremy Horn surrenders all to God Christianity Today Africa  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Jeremy Horn surrenders all to God
Jeremy Horn knows what its like to seek fulfilment in everything else and find himself with no place else to go but God
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Advertising authority rules against healing ministry Advertising authority rules against healing ministry Christianity Today Africa  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
Advertising authority rules against healing ministry
A Christian organisation in Bath has been asked to take down claims stating that God can heal certain illnesses after a complaint from an unofficial adviser to the media
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The interesting politics of marriage The interesting politics of marriage Christianity Today Africa  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  News  Africa Christianity, Christian Africans, Christianity African  Africa
The interesting politics of marriage
An argument from history does not hold Anglicans in good stead but the argument that it is God who defines marriage is something we must continue to uphold

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