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President Trump failed to pronounce the name of the country Namibia, instead referring to the Southern African country as "Nambia."
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UbuntuFM's Ikenna Okeh linked up with David Owen Rama, the host and producer of the LoveCast show which is broadcasted on UbuntuFM Radio International every Saturday and Sunday from 3 till 6 PM. Get ready for an interesting read!
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Zimbabwe's Harare International Airport to be renamed RG Mugabe International Airport
Harare International Airport is to be renamed RG Mugabe International Airport in the honour of Zimbabwe's current president, Robert Mugabe.
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Soldier, We Love You
“Soldier, we love you” is a song by Rita Martinson about a young black soldier who refused his orders to kill in Vietnam. He thought that before we begin to preach and leave our countries to spread the word, that we better clean up our mess at home…
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What Makes an African Safari a Unique Experience?
In between, an African safari lets you explore a highly-varied culture with different languages, faiths, and arts.
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Shattering the Mausoleum of Historical Prejudice—a Polemical Retort to one Kwame Clements
His romantic deliberation was seriously taken by the people who hoped that the days of suppression were consigned to the museum of history.
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Yoweri Museveni Wants to Be Uganda's President for Life
Museveni who have been in charge since 1986 is 73 and will be 77 in the next election.
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Heritage Music
Heritage Day is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. On this day, South Africans across the spectrum celebrate their different cultures, traditions, customs, music, literature and art.
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Homosexuality Is Not Un-African But Homophobia Is
Homosexuality is considered an anathema to African societies.
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Lesotho Becomes the First Nation to Grant a Legal Licence for Growing Marijuana in Africa
Lesotho has become the first country in Africa to legalise the growing, cultivation and selling of marijuana for medicinal and research purposes.
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‘Biafra’ All Over Again
Between 1966 and 1970, Biafra was all over the news media for those old enough to remember. What was called a war, was in fact a genocide comparable to the Rwandan genocide of the 90’s or worse. Let's fast forward from 1966 to Sept 12, 2017.
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We Should All Be Feminists: Notes From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"All of us, women and men, must do better." – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Manifesto of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP)
The transformation of the political and economic superstructures must be based on the strength of the foundation of popular democracy that posits the role of the people as the defining agents in popular power and national transformation.
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Top Ten Reasons Why You Must Visit Botswana
Botswana is a land of many of wonders, and it's tourism sector is growing rapidly as a result of this.
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Gutter Journalism: A Recipe for Chaos in Liberia
We have read many local dailies and news articles but the stories coming out of the Nation Times newspaper are so appalling and disconcerting.
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Some of the missionaries worked hand in hand with the colonial administrators in advancing the subjugation of Africans, ...
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The world looks keen to keep hiding behind the conveniently dark curtains of culture and religious dogma in justificatio...
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Will We Ever Forgive Thabo Mbeki For Denying the Existence of HIV/AIDS?
During his presidency, Thabo Mbeki denied the fact that HIV led to AIDS, which resulted in many deaths that could have been avoided.
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Sim Tshabalala from Soweto Becomes First Black CEO of Africa's Largest Bank, Standard Bank
Sim Tshabalala has become the first black person to lead Africa’s largest bank by assets without sharing power, after his co-CEO stood down, South Afr...
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In Search of a new Leader for Liberia: Unmasking the Desperation in Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine
Cllr. Brumskine never went on shaking the hands of the people and telling them about the barbarity and cruelty of the Taylor’s NPFL criminal cartel th...
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NASA’s Political Calculus; Where from Here?
For the first time, Jubilee is in panic mode. We can all see it, I hope NASA can too.
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Why Would “The Spirits” Send Joseph Kony To Torture People?
There is arguably nothing that has led to more confusion among people on the planet than the concept of “the spirit”
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Education as an Effective Tool Against Terrorism
Many young boys and girls are kidnapped every year and forced to learn how to kill and commit suicide.
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"The Most Potent Weapon in the Hands of the Oppressor is the Mind of the Oppressed" – Steve Biko
Colonialism
As we commemorate Steve Biko's 40th anniversary, it is imperative to take into cognizance his ideas on the Black Consciousness Movement.
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Why Do African Governments Shut the Internet Whenever There Are Protests?
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In Africa, governments are resorting to restricting internet access wh...
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Mon, Sep 11, 2017
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Mugabe-Mandela Public Digs: Is Mugabe Jealous of Mandela’s Legacy?
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Was there a guarded, secret feud between Mugabe and Mandela? Even more...
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Mon, Sep 11, 2017
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South Africa's ANC Slams Mugabe For Comments Against Mandela
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South Africa's ruling ANC has warned Mugabe to refrain from making neg...
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Thu, Sep 7, 2017
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Evicted White Farmers Still Want to Return to Zimbabwe
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“I know friends who have gone to Zambia, Britain, South Africa and Aus...
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Tue, Sep 5, 2017
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The government in Zimbabwe fears that if private companies get in control of the media space then it is all doom for them.
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African Countries Must Reject Self-Driving Cars (for now)
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“In a country where you have unemployment, you can’t have a technology...
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017
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Sierra Leonean Student Developing New Breast Cancer Cure for African Women
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A Sierra Leonean woman, Sandra Musujusu, is on the cusp of something b...
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Sun, Jul 16, 2017
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Ghanaian Teen Develops a Search Engine That Can Rival Google's YouTube
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Gabriel Opare, a 19 year old from Ghana has developed an impressive se...
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Wed, Jul 26, 2017
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Now You Can Bath Without Using Water, Thanks to Ludwick Marishane
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Ludwick Marishane developed a gel that enables you to bath without the...
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Mon, Aug 7, 2017
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WealthBankers with the help of 14 Young Africans have been able to develop a Job Board for unemployed individuals in Africa, expatriates included. Working as a team, these young Africans are slowly but surely eradicating unemployment.
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The Biggest Companies in Africa, 2017
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Sonatrach is the biggest company in Africa
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Mon, Jul 24, 2017
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The State of Telecommunications in Africa
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The growth of many telecommunications companies in Africa has led to e...
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Sat, Jul 29, 2017
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The Best Airlines in Africa, 2017
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Skytrax World Airline Awards came with the best Airlines in Africa and...
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Fri, Jul 21, 2017
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Africa’s Richest Man Dangote Wants to Buy Arsenal FC and Fire Arsene Wenger
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“The first thing I would change is the coach. He has done a good job, ...
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017
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A Tanzanian court has sentenced six men to 20 years in jail each for chopping off the hand of an albino boy in the hope of selling it as a witchcraft charm.
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African Parents Must Stop Forcing Children To Become Doctors and Lawyers
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In as much as African parents may want their children to pursue a care...
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Mon, Aug 28, 2017
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Reliving the Moment When Zimbabwe Made History at the Olympics in Moscow
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Zimbabwe's women team in field hockey was the first to win a gold meda...
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Wed, Aug 30, 2017
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Celebrating African Women: Meet Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura
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Fatma Samoura is a bold and resolute woman who has shattered gender ba...
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Sat, Aug 26, 2017
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Four Years in Jail or $40 000 Fine as Kenya Bans the Use of Plastic Bags
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Kenya has effected one of the toughest laws on the use, manufacture an...
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Wed, Aug 30, 2017
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"South's Africa's economy is in dire straits and nothing is going to change that direction in the short term."
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Africa can Feed the Whole World
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Africa can feed the world if the governments and the private sector co...
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Sun, Jul 16, 2017
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How Africa’s Richest Man Lost $3.7BN in a Day
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On Monday, Africa’s richest man lost $3.7 billion of his wealth as the...
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Thu, Jun 23, 2016
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Not Investing in Africa? Here Are 6 Reasons Why You Should
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Now is the best time to invest in Africa. There are development opport...
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Fri, May 13, 2016
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Top Ten Banking Brands in Africa
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These are 10 of the greatest African bank brands which should manage y...
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Mon, Jul 6, 2015
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“Unbeknown to most employers, people with disabilities sparked the creation of many of the technologies we use today,” Haben Girma boldly asserts.
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Female Entrepreneurship in Africa: Challenges and Progress
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Africa has made great strides in giving women a voice and also power i...
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Wed, Aug 23, 2017
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10 African Inventors You Did Not Know
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The African Exponent presents to you 10 African inventors you did not ...
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Thu, Nov 17, 2016
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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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Tue, Jul 14, 2015
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Entrepreneurship: Top 10 Rules That Have Worked For Aliko Dangote
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"The youth of today aspire to be like me but they want to achieve it o...
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Tue, Feb 16, 2016
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A time is approaching when these companies will have us take medicine for the simple fact that we are alive and human.
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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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World of Mathematics Shocked By This New Discovery
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New discovery by a pair of mathematicians puts to question the previou...
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Wed, Mar 16, 2016
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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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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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The drylands in Ethiopia's Tigray region have been an environmental threat but human efforts have seen the region becoming greener than ever before.
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Tangier to the Transkei – The Best Ways to Travel Around Africa
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Here, we’ll give you the best ways to travel around Africa to tick off...
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Wed, Aug 23, 2017
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Ten Reasons Why You Must Visit Rwanda
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Rwanda is a country that has made tremendous efforts at national heali...
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Tue, Aug 1, 2017
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100 Reasons to Visit South Africa in 2017
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Breath-taking sunsets, an incredible amount of beautiful and diverse w...
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Fri, Jul 7, 2017
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Zanzibar: the Island Of Cloves that Hosts the First Stone Town, Bursting with Disparate Cultures!
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In the words of Mohammed Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan traveler and scholar,...
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Thu, Jun 29, 2017
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UbuntuFM meets Dave O Rama
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UbuntuFM's Ikenna Okeh linked up with David Owen Rama, the host and pr...
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Thu, Sep 21, 2017
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Soldier, We Love You
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“Soldier, we love you” is a song by Rita Martinson about a young black...
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Thu, Sep 21, 2017
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Shattering the Mausoleum of Historical Prejudice—a Polemical Retort to one Kwame Clements
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His romantic deliberation was seriously taken by the people who hoped ...
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Thu, Sep 21, 2017
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Four Businesses You Can Start With Zero To Minimal Financial Capital
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Nothing comes easy, you must be determined and be ready to work hard, ...
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Mon, Sep 18, 2017
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Heritage Music
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Heritage Day is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 Septem...
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Wed, Sep 20, 2017
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Mass Graves & Sierra Leone
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This article by Thobeka Nyathikazi is written for the most part to edu...
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Tue, Sep 5, 2017
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‘Biafra’ All Over Again
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Between 1966 and 1970, Biafra was all over the news media for those ol...
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Thu, Sep 14, 2017
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Manifesto of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP)
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The transformation of the political and economic superstructures must ...
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Wed, Sep 13, 2017
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Gutter Journalism: A Recipe for Chaos in Liberia
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We have read many local dailies and news articles but the stories comi...
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Tue, Sep 12, 2017
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In Search of a new Leader for Liberia: Unmasking the Desperation in Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine
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Cllr. Brumskine never went on shaking the hands of the people and tell...
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Fri, Sep 15, 2017
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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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Wed, Feb 3, 2016
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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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Sat, Jan 16, 2016
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State of the Internet in Africa: Kenya Ranks First in Internet Connection Speed in Africa
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US-based cloud services provider Akamai has ranked Kenya as the first ...
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Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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Tembea Kenya: Promoting Tourism Among Locals
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Since its establishment three years ago, Tembea Kenya (Tour Kenya) has...
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Mon, Jan 11, 2016
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There Are Numerous Business Opportunities in Africa.
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Countries are losing out on the new “Scramble for Africa”. This time t...
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Tue, Jan 26, 2016
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The Most Peaceful Countries in Africa, 2016
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According to the 2016 Global Peace Index these countries are ranked ba...
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Thu, Sep 15, 2016
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Why the US Ignored the Rwandan Genocide of 1994
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Why did the US choose to make light of the situation though their surv...
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Wed, Jun 15, 2016
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Has Africa Simply Become a Canister of Tear Gas?
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During the past few months, the motherland has seen an upsurge in prot...
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Thu, Oct 6, 2016
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Trending News in Africa This Past Week
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Rwanda records a world first as commercial drone delivery service is l...
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Mon, Oct 17, 2016
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More Than 20 People Killed in Kenyan Post-Election Violence
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Rights groups report that at least two dozen people have been killed i...
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Mon, Aug 14, 2017
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More from The African Exponent
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Worringly, the government in Egypt is making all attempts to ensure that it has absolute control over the local media.
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Joseph Kabila has proven that he will not leave power any time soon but his country is marred by political and economic ...
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Paul Kagame's landslide victory last month evokes one to question whether he is really loved by the Rwandans or it is ju...
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Kenya’s Supreme Court nullified President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election win citing irregularities on Friday and ordered a ne...
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Nelson Mandela failed the black South Africans economically as the South African economy is still in the hands of the wh...
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Colonialism left many problems and a bad legacy for Africa and such problems still have to be addressed for Africa to mo...
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