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A look at whether the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund should add private equity to its mandate
Beware of analysts bearing acronyms
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Department says bill could derail billions of dollars in multilateral financing if signed into law
Peers back amendments aimed at ensuring legislation complies with domestic and international law
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African state steps up pressure on exchanges as it tries to halt speculation on naira
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Rival mediation efforts have failed to bridge gap between the warring generals
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Mohamed Bazoum remains under house arrest despite bloc lifting sanctions on Niamey
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Sudan’s conflict is a threat to regional stability — and millions of lives
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One of the sport’s greatest all-rounders who was denied a long Test career because of his country’s apartheid system
President aims to set date for election next week after his decision to delay poll sparked constitutional crisis
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