PENRITH and the Border MP Rory Stewart has been appointed the UK’s Minister for Africa.
He said: “I am so excited to have the role of Minister for Africa in both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development.
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"Africa is an extraordinary continent with so much potential: An incredible number of young people, some of the most stunning landscapes in the world and extraordinary new businesses.”
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