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Washington hosts 10th annual Powering Africa Summit

U.S. government officials, African ministers, institutional investors, private financiers and service and technology providers have gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 10th annual Powering Africa Summit. VOA’s Anthony LaBruto has more.

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Washington hosts 10th annual Powering Africa Summit

Washington hosts 10th annual Powering Africa Summit

Ethiopians mourn death of model who fell from balcony

EU announces billions of investment package for South Africa

VOA 60: Direct peace talks between DRC, M23 rebels to kick off in Angola next week, and more

Southern Africa bloc to begin phased withdrawal of troops from DRC

Mauritius honors Indian PM with highest civilian award

Congo bank closures bite consumers, hamper local economy in eastern DRC

University students resume studies in Bukavu as DRC crisis deepens

Malawi lions get birth control in bid to save their prey

Kenya’s HIV patients, including children, on edge as US stops aid

At least five killed, five others injured as al-Shabaab gunmen storm central Somalia hotel

VOA 60: Gabon’s interim president files paperwork to contest presidential election, and more

Senegal beats Nigeria to win 13th ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament

Mob attacks surge in rebel-held east DRC city of Bukavu

UN report shows gains in gender equality, but at slow and uneven pace

Kenya's Ruto, opposition veteran Odinga sign deal to form "broad-based government"

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Washington hosts 10th annual Powering Africa Summit

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Ethiopians mourn death of model who fell from balcony

EU announces billions of investment package for South Africa

VOA 60: Direct peace talks between DRC, M23 rebels to kick off in Angola next week, and more

Southern Africa bloc to begin phased withdrawal of troops from DRC

Mauritius honors Indian PM with highest civilian award

Congo bank closures bite consumers, hamper local economy in eastern DRC

University students resume studies in Bukavu as DRC crisis deepens

Malawi lions get birth control in bid to save their prey

Kenya’s HIV patients, including children, on edge as US stops aid

At least five killed, five others injured as al-Shabaab gunmen storm central Somalia hotel

VOA 60: Gabon’s interim president files paperwork to contest presidential election, and more

Senegal beats Nigeria to win 13th ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament

Mob attacks surge in rebel-held east DRC city of Bukavu

UN report shows gains in gender equality, but at slow and uneven pace

Kenya's Ruto, opposition veteran Odinga sign deal to form "broad-based government"

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Ugandan diaspora organization honors former VOA journalist Shaka Ssali 111 views

Ethiopians mourn death of model who fell from balcony 50 views

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Washington hosts 10th annual Powering Africa Summit 31 views

Kenya's Ruto, opposition veteran Odinga sign deal to form "broad-based government" 29 views

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