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King Mswati III changed the name of his country to the Kingdom of eSwatini arguing that it is not necessary to keep the colonial names that the colonial masters left, and that it is imperative to revert to the original, ancient name.
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Our ultimate interest is to ensure that our government does what is RIGHT and RIGHTEOUS in the best interest of our PEOPLE.
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The Cheapest Countries To Live or Retire in Africa, 2018
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New Middle East Shift in Alliance
Mohammed Bin Salman wants a modern Saudi Arabia not in appearance only such as food, dress, idiom, but, mainly, in belief and practice of modernity, equality and equity.
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Breast Ironing: The Violent, Archaic Cultural Practice Done For The "Good Of The Girls"
Breast ironing is a traditional practice that involves the use hard or heated objects like a wooden pestle or scalding grinding stones to stop or slow the development of breasts in young girls.
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Combatting Revisionism in Liberia: The Rice Riot was a Spontaneous Upheaval of the Masses
It has been proven times without number that historical verdicts are rendered based on where one stands in the class struggle.
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The Inspiring Story Behind the Man Transforming the Global Remittance Industry: Meet Ismail Ahmed!
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The People’s Side of April 14, 1979 will never be buried in Obscurity
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Africa's Growing Debt Levels Cause For Concern: Countries With The Biggest Debts in Africa
The African debt crisis may be grave than we can imagine. It could seriously get out of hand. To highlight how dangerous the situation may be, it has been termed the "ticking debt bomb".
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REVIEW | Neil Young | 'Cortez the Killer'
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"The Sellouts Are Here, Mama," Says Julius Malema At Winnie-Madikizela Mandela's Funeral
EFF leader Julius Malema went on a rampage and blasted ANC leaders for being sellouts who were now trying to claim Winnie-Madikizela Mandela as their own yet when she was still alive they had disowned her together with her legacy.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – The Diva of Pan-Africanism
Student Unification Party calls on Liberians including all Africans to mourn Winnie for one week
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Popular Tanzanian Singer, Diamond Platnumz, Arrested For Posting Raunchy Videos on Social Media
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Will Taxing WhatsApp Users Really Inspire Ugandans To Make Their Own Social-Media Apps?
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Only real reforms can now honour the Mother of South Africa. Winnie Mandela should live on in every farm that is about t...
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The West and the East are on a collision course.
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Poverty and Inequality – the Long-lasting Effect of Apartheid in South Africa
A new report by the World Bank shows that South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, and some of the poverty problems in the coun...
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Rwanda Stands Up to American Trade Bullying
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Official Statement of the (MOSODA) on the Illegal Closure of the Front Page Africa Newspaper
The Liberian people do not need to be told by Front Page Africa Newspaper and the progressive press that this regime is a blunder galore.
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Movement of Social Democratic Alternative(MOSODA) Official Press Statement
MOSODA is aware that the reactionary swindlers named in the report of Global Witness have their stooges that are now vociferously defending them.
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We Want Feminism, But We Want Healing Families More
On Women, blanket feminism and the family system.
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Is Today’s Libya Synonymous With Disgrace and Limbo?
Today, all Libyans must unite and put the interest of their country before their personal interest in order to restore peace and stability to their co...
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President Buhari has declared his intention to run for a second term in office which could see him rule the country till he turns 79. The president had initially promised before his election to rule for one tenure only due to his age and health.
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The Holocaust And Nightmare In The Congo Which No One Is Talking About
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Legendary African Heroine, Winnie Mandela, Dies at 81
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She has been dramatically called a "a colossus who strode the Southern...
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Nigerian Politicians and the Propaganda of Economic Diversification through Agriculture
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Nigerian Politicians often identify the need for the country to reduce...
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You basically have to rape frigid dolls to have sex with them. It is absolutely disturbing that rape could be commercialized in this manner. Child sex dolls for pedophiles, on the other hand, also seek to normalize deviant sexuality.
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Addis Ababa Transport Council Constructs Modern Auto Bus Station
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The construction of a modern auto bus station has started in Africa, e...
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Kenyan Student Develops Communication App That Does Not Use Data
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Rodgers Wambua, a student at Masinde Muliro University of Science and ...
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How China Spied on the African Union for Five Years
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No one would have known that data was being sent to Shanghai, China: c...
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Ghanaian Teacher Owura Kwadwo Who Teaches ICT Without A Computer To Be Equipped By Microsoft
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Microsoft pledged their assistance to Owura Kwadwo, a Ghanaian teacher...
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Governments, agencies and the financial sector should work to create an enabling financial environment.
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MIT Africa Innovate Conference, April 7th 2018
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The MIT Innovate Conference has a stellar line-up of activities that e...
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The Africa Continental Free Trade Area Unites 44 African Economies, Except Nigeria and a Few Others
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With a market of 1.2 billion people and a combined GDP of $2 trillion,...
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Sat, Mar 24, 2018
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Oxford Business Forum Africa 2018: (Re)defining the African Consumer
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Whether you want to hear fascinating talks from some of the leaders in...
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Botswana, the Least Corrupt Country in Africa - 2017
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Things are not looking good but hope is alive!
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After their incarnation, the Dora Milaje, visited the big screen, the Dahomey Amazons are now coming for your televisions in a new television series in the works.
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Poverty Forces Some Kenyans To Rent Out Their Wives
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In Kenya's coastal towns, there are cases of men who rent out their wi...
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The Gambling Industry in South Africa
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South Africa has a very healthy gambling industry, despite there still...
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Massive Sexual Harassment At Uganda's Makerere University
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"The officials at my college, instead of helping me, they kept harassi...
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Ota Benga: The Tragic Tale Of The Man Who Was Kept In A New York Zoo
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"At first, some people weren’t sure what it was. It — he — seemed much...
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This is the reality we have to face: some governments are simply the enemies of progress.
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Nigeria, World's 6th Largest Oil Producer, Now World's Largest Petrol Importer
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The Richest Countries in Africa
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East Africa’s Promising Market Attracts Volvo to Set up Assembly Plant in Kenya
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Fastest Growing Economies in Africa, 2017
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Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to recover to 2.6 percent in...
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With the “Digitization for Inclusive Growth” theme, the conference will explore digitization and its role in transforming the way we live and conduct business across Africa.
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Values and Value Chains: Africa in a New Global Era – 20th Harvard Africa Business Conference
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It is no longer business as usual in Africa and this year's Harvard Bu...
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The Foolproof Guide to Getting Funding for your Start-up
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While you were complaining about how tough the times are, 201 African ...
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African Start-up to Win $10,000 at Harvard's Africa Business Conference
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20 ventures will showcase their companies in a Start-up Fair at the Co...
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Top 5 Challenges Facing E-commerce Startups in Africa.
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With great optimism about the economic promise in Africa, entrepreneur...
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Statistics shows that poverty kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis put together; this makes poverty man's greatest enemy. Yet, we are applying the wrong approaches in battling it.
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African Continental Mainland Splitting Up Into Two
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A piece of East Africa is expected to drift away from the African main...
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How Climate Change Contributes To The Herdsmen Killings In Nigeria
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Climate Change goes beyond melting the ice in Antarctica - it is more...
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How Long Can Nigeria Continue To Pay Terrorists?
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Nigeria has adopted a model of paying cash ransoms in addition to agre...
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Common Gifting Traditions Around The World That Will Surprise You
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Different cultures have different opinions and traditions when it come...
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Zimbabwe boasts of numerous tourist attractions, and is filled with beautiful natural sights and wonders that often get massive attention from local and international tourists.
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Amazing Nests Built by African Birds
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Birds build some staggering structures, from nests the size of walnuts...
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Top Ten Tourist Destinations in Africa
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South Africa is always a tourist favorite, but there are some new Afri...
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The article is about African countries that are best at speaking Engli...
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These Are The Five Drunkest Countries in Africa
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Is Today’s Libya Synonymous With Disgrace and Limbo?
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Wonga South Africa Enters the Personal Loans Market
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Foreign Aid: The Disease That Has Killed Africa
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Vision 2030 Projects That Will Change the Face of Kenya
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Kenya’s Vision 2030 is the national long-term development policy aimed...
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Survival Tactics: How to Survive a Lion Attack
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If you ever encounter a lion, it is advised to keep your calm and main...
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6 Kenyan Startups to Watch in 2016
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Here is a list of the startups to lookout for this year.
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State of the Internet in Africa: Kenya Ranks First in Internet Connection Speed in Africa
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Tembea Kenya: Promoting Tourism Among Locals
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