(PANA)--Gambian-born Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdoulie Janneh, on Wednesday advocated for women empowerment in Africa saying gender equality and women’s empowerment are very essential for achieving sustainable and inclusive development.
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(PANA)--The current chairman of the African Union (AU), Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, on Wednesday held talks in Tripoli with his Somali counterpart, Abdallah Youssef Ahmed, on the latest developments in the situation in Somalia and bilateral relations between their countries.
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(APA)--The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has congratulated the Electoral Commission of Bissau and the people of Guinea Bissau for the successful elections held on Sunday and their commitment to the ideals of democracy.
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(PANA)--The 13th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit of heads of state and government, earlier scheduled to be held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe next month, has been postponed till next year.
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