A Togolese entrepreneur cashes in on a traditional West African tea

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Kinke-liba is a traditional West African bush tea, said to have various healing properties. In fact, the locals swear by it. However, it is little known outside the region. One Togolese entrepreneur is hoping to change that by processing, packaging and marketing the drink in tea bags, with plans to export it.

Sierra Leone's diamonds fail to benefit those who mine them

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Sierra Leone has rich resources but all too often that's led to conflict, especially when it comes to diamonds. Now that the Ebola crisis is over, CCTV's Kathryn Omwandho takes a closer look at other legacies the country needs to overcome.

Colombian government and FARC sign revised peace agreement

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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londono, signed a revised peace agreement in Bogota on Thursday. This came less than two months after a referendum narrowly rejected the original agreement, which took four years to negotiate.

African Union Commission

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The African Union Commission is impressed that so many professionals have shown interest in the positions within the commission. 41 candidates from across the continent, are vying for the eight AU posts. Voting takes place in January.

US President-elect outlines his plans for first 100 days in office

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US President-elect Donald Trump has released a video, outlining some of the actions that he will implement when he takes office. The moves include withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, and cancelling some restrictions on energy production.

Haitians vote in country's long-delayed presidential election

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Millions of Haitians have cast their votes in the country's long-delayed presidential election. The ballot, a re-run of a disputed vote held in 2015, has been repeatedly delayed, most recently because of last month's Hurricane Matthew.

Twin babies rescued from ritual killings in Nigerian village

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Here's a look into a Sanctuary established for twins who risk execution for a bizarre traditional belief. An hour's drive away from the Nigerian capital, Bassa people believe twins are evil- as such they are killed at birth.

New upgraded facilities at Victoria Falls Airport

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The new multi million dollar Victoria Falls airport has opened its new and upgraded facilities to the world. The airport now has the capacity to handle 1,5 million passengers per year

Morocco strengthens trade relations with Ethiopia

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King of Morocco is on a three day state visit to Ethiopia. The two countries have strengthened their relations by signing bilateral agreements to promote trade and investment.