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“After getting pregnant, you are done,” Magufuli said to applause at a rally in Chalinze town, about 100km west of Dar es Salaam.
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African healthcare has been able to provide affordable, widespread basic treatments for millions of low-income farmers across geographically widespread area
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The Pope Donates $400,000 a Month After He Dropped His South Sudan Trip
After dropping his South Sudan trip last month, it has been revealed the pope has donated $400,000 toward aid projects.
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Kudaman meets UbuntuFM
Kudaman the king of ZimdanceHall is a Zimdancehall Reggae artist and performer from Zimbabwe and currently based in South Africa. We met him recently and have become friends.
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Algerian Man Endangers Nephew’s Life for Facebook Likes
“1000 likes or I will drop him,” the man captioned on the picture.
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We are UbuntuFM
UbuntuFM is an on-line community aiming to spread the Ubuntu message of ‘humanity towards others’ across the globe out of the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.
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40 Killed Despite Ceasefire Deal in Central Africa Republic
Just a day after a ceasefire deal between the Central African Republic (CAR) government and rebels, at least 40 people have been killed.
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The Last Thing Lawmakers Must Do – The Masses Are Watching Ahead of 2017 Election
Why then is our government preferring a foreign firm over local Liberian companies especially without a bidding process?
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This Generations Revolution Will Not Be Westernized
A short piece by Thobeka Nyathikazi as an introductory to a series on African Thought and the ways it can be utilised to alleviate Africa's Socio-Economic dilemmas.
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Mozambican Man Forced To Wed Dead Wife
A young man in Mozambique has shockingly discovered that even the death of his bride will not help him escape paying the customary bride price.
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The Fourth Estate
The Fourth Estate, mostly referred to as ‘the press’, is the guardian of veritas and has a special obligation as such when compared to ‘bloggers’. Let’s discuss why it matters and why it has this in fact an extremely important role to fulfil.
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Shock as Three 14 Year Old South African Boys Rape a 13 Year Old Girl, and Record Themselves
Three 14 year old boys from HTS Louis Both, a high school in Bloemfontein, South Africa on Monday stood trial at the Mangung One-Step Child Justice on the charges of raping a 13 year old girl on the school premises on 7 June.
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The Rif Rebels Make the Moroccan Spring Come About
This popular movement has undoubtedly exposed the precariousness of the Amazigh/Berbers and the reality of the political game in Morocco.
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What's Next for Gaddafi’s Preferred Heir and Favorite Son, Saif-al-Islam?
Saif-al-Islam Gaddafi, the preferred successor of the late Libyan President, Muammar Gaddafi, has been freed from prison after six years.
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Six Reasons Why You Should Invest In Zambia
Every investor seeks to make a profit, seeks to have the assurance that their investment is safe in the long run. That is what you get by investing in Zambia, stability and certainty.
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A Ugandan form one dropout who forged academic certificates to get top jobs in government and reputable private companie...
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Qatar on Wednesday confirmed it has pulled all of its troops from the border of Djibouti and Eritrea.
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South Africans Can Now Stay In Kenya Up To 90 Days Without a Visa
Nairobi triples the number of days South Africans can stay in Kenya without a visa, from 30 to 90 days.
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Six Terror Suspects Arrested in Kenya
The Kenyan police have arrested six men suspected of planning an attack sponsored by Somali militant group, Al-Shabaab.
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Open Letter To President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
In the midst of mounting challenges, ranging from unimaginable corruption to acute poverty, silence can never be an option for us as advocates. Our sh...
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How To Deal With Your Competition In Business
You can as a company measure your level in a market by the capacity of your competitors. Like the saying goes, “a lion is not bothered by the opinion ...
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Time Management
It comes down to you. Determine its importance, find time for it and do it. Overcome the temptation of procrastination.
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Handling Failure
Mike Tyson put it perfectly by saying; “everyone has a strategy until they are punched in the face”.
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Lesotho's incoming Prime Minister Thomas Thabane estranged wife was shot dead Wednesday, two days before his inauguration.
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AU’s Chair, Alpha Conde, Forwards Himself as Mediator in the Qatar-Gulf Crisis
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Guinea president Alpha Conde on Sunday wrote to Saudi Arabia offering ...
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Tue, Jun 13, 2017
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Photo-shopped WhatsApp Nude Image of Senegalese President Lands Four in Jail
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Three women and a man were charged on Friday for sharing a doctored nu...
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Mon, Jun 5, 2017
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DRC’s Kabila Insinuates He is Not Ready to Give up Power Yet
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President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has insinu...
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Wed, Jun 7, 2017
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31 Chinese Immigrants Arrested in Zambia Over Illegal Mining
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Zambia and China are in a diplomatic row following the arrest of 31 Ch...
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Tue, Jun 6, 2017
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Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders. It has launched its third initiative in Uganda to support the youth and connect them with relevant tech companies across the world.
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Internet Society and AU Launch Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines
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The Internet Society in partnership with the AU has launched a new set...
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Wed, May 31, 2017
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27 Year Old Nigerian Wins $32,000 UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering Award
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A 27 year old Nigerian Systems engineer has won UK’s Royal Academy of ...
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Thu, May 25, 2017
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African Startup, Onyx Connect, Makes a $30 Smartphone
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Onyx Connect, a South Africa based start-up, will start the mass produ...
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Mon, May 15, 2017
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Great Tech Innovations By Africans For Africa and the World
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New technological innovations are shifting and transforming Africa. Sm...
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Thu, May 4, 2017
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These are the countries with the highest paying jobs in Africa.
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Tanzania Largest Bank, FMBE, Accused of Funding Terrorism by United States
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Tanzania largest bank, FBME, closed its doors on Tuesday after a revok...
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Wed, May 10, 2017
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Anger and Protests in Uganda Against Chinese Retail Traders
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The traders are against the petty Chinese traders who they say enjoy t...
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Thu, Apr 20, 2017
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The Most Attractive Investment Destinations in Africa, 2017
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Although not as with exciting pace as once captured in international n...
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Mon, Apr 10, 2017
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A Glimpse at How Africa’s Second Richest Woman, Folorunsho Alakija, Made Her Wealth
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Rags to riches is a familiar narrative, but when it comes to Folorunsh...
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Fri, Apr 14, 2017
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Kenya’s Gor Mahia will play Premier League’s Everton in a pre-season game in Tanzania after they were crowned winners of SportPesa Super Cup.
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22 Year Old Ghanaian Footballer Jailed in Sweden for Raping and Beating His Wife
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A 22 year-old Ghanaian footballer has been sentenced to two years in p...
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Sat, Jun 10, 2017
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Meet Luke Westcott, the 23 Year Old Beating Adidas and Puma in Supplying Football Kits in Africa
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Going by his company’s progress in the East African region, the popula...
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Thu, Jun 8, 2017
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Ghanaian Bishop Claims Jesus Sent Him a WhatsApp Message not to Save Lynched Army Captain Mahama
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A leading Ghanaian bishop has now sensationally claimed to have forese...
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Wed, Jun 7, 2017
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Kenya: Drama as Cheating Husband and Sister-in-Law Caught 'Stuck' in the Act
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Residents of Nakuru’s Tanners area in Kenya were made spectators of qu...
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Sat, Jun 10, 2017
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Kenyans millers have warned that 335,000 bags of maize from Mexico are not enough to lower flour prices or to feed all Kenyans.
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East Africa’s Promising Market Attracts Volvo to Set up Assembly Plant in Kenya
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Up to 300 direct jobs will be created in a new venture which will see ...
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Fri, May 19, 2017
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Major Problems Investors Face When Doing Business in Africa
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Business creation, property registration, access to credit, and protec...
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Tue, Apr 11, 2017
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China’s Silent Donkey Skin Importation From Africa
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In order to keep up with the production of the premium E’jiao tonic, 4...
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Sun, Sep 11, 2016
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The Richest Countries in Africa
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The criteria used is the country’s GDP per capita and the Purchasing P...
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Tue, Sep 27, 2016
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A mentor is a great partner in a tennis game. They are the person(s) you bounce your ideas around, and in turn, they bounce them back to you as strategies to improve your venture.
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Why You Should Apply For the XL Africa Call for Digital Startups Now
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World Bank Group’s XL Africa is seeking to support your Digital Startu...
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Fri, May 26, 2017
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Three Inventions That Could Change Education System in Kenya
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Learning is crucial to development. To cope with learning challenges, ...
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Sun, Apr 16, 2017
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Challenges that African Youth Must Overcome to Advance in Agriculture
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Young people are skeptical about agriculture, despite the fact that th...
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Tue, May 2, 2017
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5 Habits Adopted By Winning African Entrepreneurs: They Can Work For You Too!
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The right strategies are those that keep one focused and self-discipli...
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Tue, May 23, 2017
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French artist Abraham Poincheval, who famously spent a week inside a rock and two weeks inside a bear sculpture, has succeeded in hatching nine chicken eggs after incubating them for some three weeks.
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Leaked Pentagon Documents Show How USA Created and Help Fund ISIS
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The United States is culpable and should take responsibility for the m...
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Fri, Aug 19, 2016
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Has the United States Lost its Best Friend to its Biggest Rival?
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China may invest up to $46 billion in various projects, will use the C...
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Tue, Oct 27, 2015
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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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Sun, Mar 20, 2016
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Oxfam: 3 Strategies to Minimize Gap Between Rich and Poor
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"Growing economic inequality is bad for us all – it undermines growth ...
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Wed, Jan 20, 2016
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The vast African deserts, huge valleys, forests and savannah lands support a variety of wildlife, some of which are only unique to the continent.
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Traveling in Africa Has Just Become Easier
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More African countries are relaxing visa rules allowing more African c...
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Mon, May 22, 2017
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The Forgotten Miniature Pyramids of Sudan
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Sudan’s Kush sites of Meroe provide a glimpse of the life and culture ...
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Thu, May 18, 2017
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The Most Romantic Safaris in Africa
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Africa has proven time and again to be the perfect scene for legendary...
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Wed, Apr 19, 2017
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Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Hills through the Eyes of a Kenyan Tourist
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Rwanda is a beautiful land with several hills which led to its nicknam...
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We are UbuntuFM
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The Last Thing Lawmakers Must Do – The Masses Are Watching Ahead of 2017 Election
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Why then is our government preferring a foreign firm over local Liberi...
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Fri, Jun 23, 2017
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Kudaman meets UbuntuFM
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Kudaman the king of ZimdanceHall is a Zimdancehall Reggae artist and p...
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Fri, Jun 23, 2017
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The Pros and Cons of “Primitive” Primary Care in Rural Africa
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African healthcare has been able to provide affordable, widespread bas...
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Sat, Jun 24, 2017
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This Generations Revolution Will Not Be Westernized
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A short piece by Thobeka Nyathikazi as an introductory to a series on ...
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Thu, Jun 22, 2017
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The Fourth Estate
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The Fourth Estate, mostly referred to as ‘the press’, is the guardian ...
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Wed, Jun 21, 2017
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The Rif Rebels Make the Moroccan Spring Come About
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This popular movement has undoubtedly exposed the precariousness of th...
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How Cameroon’s N’kono Inspired Italy’s Buffon To Leave Striking Role
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From the Buffon-N’kono story, it can be seen that inspiration knows no...
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Sun, Jun 11, 2017
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Africa: The End of An Era
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Is it not incredibly absurd that most African presidents are below 70 ...
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Thu, Jun 1, 2017
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Six Reasons Why You Should Invest In Zambia
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Every investor seeks to make a profit, seeks to have the assurance tha...
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Thu, Jun 15, 2017
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After Buhari and Mugabe, another African President Goes Abroad for Treatment
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The government of Angola confirmed for the first time on Monday that 7...
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Tue, May 30, 2017
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Being President for a Very Long Time Is Not a Bad Thing – Museveni
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Uganda's long serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has said being presi...
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Fri, Jun 9, 2017
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5 President Mugabe Rib Crackers
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Apart from anti-West speeches and the notorious land grab of the early...
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Wed, Mar 23, 2016
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Mugabe, Museveni and Others: Dictators and Enemies of Africa, not Pan Africanists
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Do not be fooled by empty speeches against America and her friends on ...
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Sat, Jul 23, 2016
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Is Magufuli an Impulsive Mad Dictator?
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If fighting corruption makes Magufuli a mad dictator, Africa needs mor...
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Tue, Jun 21, 2016
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7 Inspirational Quotes from Great Female African Leaders
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Seven great women across the African continent have inspired change th...
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Thu, Mar 31, 2016
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What Wouldn’t be Affected by a Clinton or Trump Presidency in Africa?
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have different stands on different ag...
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Tue, Jun 14, 2016
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President Mugabe Urges Zimbabweans to Dismiss #Thisflag Activist
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92-year old President Mugabe has criticized pastor Mawarire’s campaign...
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Wed, Jul 20, 2016
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Obama Immortalized: Scientists Name 9 Animals in His Honor
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Scientists have shown appreciation for America’s President Barack Obam...
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Sat, Jan 7, 2017
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Just Like Corruption, Nepotism Also Strains Africa’s Growth
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As Africa struggles to move to the next level in development, major ch...
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Mon, Jun 27, 2016
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14 people were killed on Friday in drought-ravaged Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa after refugees and soldiers cla...
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A Zimbabwe man has sent the social media abuzz after he was caught disguising as his girlfriend in order to write her O’...
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61 people have been killed in a recent north-east Somalia attack, an Al-Shabab militant group claims.
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At least nine people have been killed and thousands uprooted from their homes as Cape Town and surrounding areas in Sout...
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The late Archbishop Michael Kpakala Francis, veteran journalist Albert Porte and political leader Welleh Dihwho Twe were...
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