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Xi Jinping announces USD 60 bn aid to Africa
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sept 4 (ANI): Amid growing concerns about rising debt distress in Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a financial package of USD 60 billion aid, comprising investment and loans to the continent.
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Sarovar Hotels & Resorts eyes expansion; signs project in Ethiopia
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Expanding its overseas portfolio, Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. has announced signing of its latest project in Africa, Yeha Hotel- A Sarovar Premiere Hotel, a luxury property in Axum, Ethiopia.
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Nelson Mandela's grandson corners Trump on 'farmer killing' tweet
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Capetown (South Africa), Aug 25 (ANI): Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela's grandson Nkozi Mandela, came down heavily on United States President Donald Trump for his tweet on "large-scale killing of farmers" in South Africa.
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South Africa refutes Trump's 'farmer killing' allegations
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Capetown (South Africa), Aug 24 (ANI): The South African Government strongly refuted United States President Donald Trump's comments on "farm seizures and expropriations and the large-scale killing of farmers" in the country.
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Dale Steyn sidelined for week with groin injury
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Capetown [South Africa], August 23 (ANI): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of action for seven to ten days due to a groin injury.
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Bill and Melinda Gates to host second annual Goalkeepers Event
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seattle (United States), Aug 22 (NewsVoir): Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will gather emerging and established leaders in government and business, as well as activists and performers, at Goalkeepers 2018 in New York City, September 25-26. In its se
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Usain Bolt wants to be treated as a footballer
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 21 (ANI): Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who recently joined A-League Club Central Coast Mariners to pursue his dream of playing football, has said that instead of being treated as world's fastest man, he would like to be known as a footballer.
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S Africa opens inquiry to probe graft charges against Zuma
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 21 (ANI): South Africa on Monday started to investigate the corruption charges levelled against former president Jacob Zuma.
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Dale Steyn aspires for World Cup glory
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Capetown [South Africa], August 18 (ANI): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has said that he wishes to win a World Cup trophy for his side.
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Aretha Franklin to have an open casket ceremony
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 17 (ANI): Family of late Hollywood singer Aretha Franklin has planned an open casket ceremony for the 'Queen of Soul'. The ceremony will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit city, reported TMZ.
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Muzarabani drops out of Zimbabwe cricket team
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Zimbabwe (South Africa) August 17 (ANI): Blessing Muzarabani, 21-year-old Zimbabwean pacer dropped out of international cricket on Thursday for an indefinite period of time.
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Akila Dananjaya achieves career-best 21st ODI ranking
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], August 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has jumped twenty places to reach the career-best 21st ranking in the one-day internationals.
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