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afrol News - United Nations Chief boasts of the "significant progress" made by his organization's mission in Sierra Leone in supporting the government to consolidate peace and stability, strengthen security, promote human rights, the rule of law as well as help the country prepare for upcoming elections.

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afrol News - An international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent [Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)] on Monday announced a US $20 million investment in Cellcom Telecommunications Limited, mobile telecommunications company with operations in West Africa.

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Mangroves in the Casamance (Senegal)

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The Mangroves
an undervalued ecosystem


afrol News - Historically classified "unhealthy wastelands" or "useless swamps" by development-eager authorities and businesses, the mangrove forests actually are one of the most fascinating resources in tropical Africa. The trees manage to live on the edge between flooding rivers, tidal waves intruding with salt water and the drylands, where they create new land and environs rich in fish, birds, wood and other resources. Finally, their value is being discovered.

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