These are the top ten happiest countries in Africa for 2019.
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The African cannabis industry is expected to be worth over US$7.1 billion by 2023. However, many countries will not benefit from the growth unless they abandon their colonial anti-cannabis laws. The time for legal change is now.
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Ghanaian women living in the village of Mamfe Dove have long believed in, and suffered for the story that the gods would be angered if a woman gave birth in this village.
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Nigeria Is Now Africa's Largest Producer of Rice
The largest producer of rice in Africa is Nigeria.
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The Uganda and Rwanda Conflict Is Shameful and Shows the East African Community Must Be Reformed
It’s a shame that when the entire African continent is working on Continental Free Trade Area, the EAC is embroiled in a crisis that is detrimental to the economic welfare of EAC and the continental vision of economically integration.
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Uganda Builds 101 Houses For Landslide Survivors
Uganda will soon complete the construction of an initial 101 houses for landslide survivors from the Mount Elgon region. Around 800 more units will be built by July 2020 as part of efforts to resettle 100,000 people from the disaster-prone area.
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When Betrayers Become Mourners – A Panegyric To Lady Zico, Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff
And in her indelible bequest, all Liberians shall rekindle a stimulating desire to live a life of patriotism and begin to demonstrate virtues of hard work, humility, honesty and resilience.
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Bomb Blasts Rock Somali's Capital, Mogadishu
Somalia is under attack and the African Union (AU) continues to folds its arms as the country falls apart.
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The State of Amazigh Culture in Algeria and Morocco
Amazigh activists have been engaged in a battle against oppressive policies while also trying to promote measures that would help preserve Amazigh identity.
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The Enterprising Outsider of Rural Tanzania
Foreign businessmen often have little knowledge of Africa. The resulting conflicts and misunderstandings color mutual perceptions of locals and foreign residents. The experience of a Chinese trader shows the importance of greater communication.
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Why Did Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta Delete His Social Media Accounts?
Is there more than meets the eye?
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We Ought to Fight Dependence on Technology
Technology should not strip us off our ‘human’ ability to survive and thrive independently. We should not be enslaved by our own inventions. Let's think about children and re-think our approaches in upbringing and nurturing them at this digital era.
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Mali Attack Death Toll Rises to 23
Military sources say that Sunday's assault by a group with suspected terror links on an army camp killed 23 soldiers thus raising an initial death toll of 21.
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The blame-game theory! Who wins and who gains?
This article analyzes the common reactions in the public domain upon release of the Kroll-USAID Forensic Investigation Report. It went deeper by asking the hard question of 'who wins and who gains?' in this blame game.
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UN Shines Spotlight on Female Genital Mutilation
As a U.N. Photo Exhibit comes to a close, organizers want to continue conversation to end female circumcisions.
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Cultural Attitude toward Food and Health: a Case Study of Rural Tanzania
Rural Tanzanians eat the same thing every day. Even compared to people in other countries that have similar income levels, their lack of demand for variety in food is fascinating and affects the status of the local population's health profiles.
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Trending Stories
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Top DRC electoral commission officials accused of fraud of up to US$100m by the US Treasury Office. The US government ha...
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How low can we go in seeking investments which do not translate to development?
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Armed Gunmen Abduct Cameroon Student Football Team
The identity and affiliation of the kidnappers remain unknown. Abductions in the conflict-riddled region have become more frequent. An entire universi...
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Office Work Back Pain - All You Need to Know
Back pain can be caused by many things. In the office, poor posture, and bad chairs are the biggest cause of back pain.
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Liberia: A Note to a Government Minister
We will never allow ourselves to be remembered as people who came and sold out to the imperialist behemoth and their local lackeys of the bourgeois hu...
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Unmasking the Hidden Face Behind the Trial of Justice Ja’neh: A Call to Defend the Judiciary
Finally, it is worth emphasizing that the massive condemnation of the impeachment trial is not a product of love for Associate Justice Kabineh Ja’neh
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George M. Weah’s Presidency: the Worst Racket in Liberia’s Political History
. As to not address the problems of the system, means electing even the most progressive character solves nothing.
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A.M. Dioglotti Medical School, Liberia’s Only Medical School, Remains Closed Due To Lack Of Funds
Since we came over the weekend, the campus has been consumed by darkness at night due to the lack of electricity.
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3 Girls Arrested for Insulting Nkurunziza By Scribbling Over Images of Him in School Text Books
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Burundian authorities have charged three schoolgirls accused of defacing a picture of President Pierre Nkurunziza, spokeswoman for the country’s Supreme Court, Agnès Bangiricenge, said on Thursday.
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The Undue Northern Dominance in Nigeria Showing The Disunity of Regions in the Country
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In Nigeria, the president or his vice MUST be a Northerner. This has e...
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Wed, Mar 20, 2019
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The Border Crisis Between Uganda and Rwanda is a Total Disgrace to Africa
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How long will President Paul Kagame and President Yoweri Museveni cont...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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Tanzania: Opposition Accuses President John Magufuli of Running a Police State
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Cracking down on opposition figures and the media has become the manda...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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Woes Mount for Tshisekedi as Kabila Tightens Grip On Power
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The political engineering saga continues, with hope for change in the ...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
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New reporting claims that engineers involved in evaluations of the plane -- a Boeing 737 Max 8 -- knew there were flaws in the original report used to certify the model before it was approved to fly.
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Understanding the Benefits that Screen Recording Software Can Provide
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Screen recording is hands down the best way to save any type of conten...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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Ethiopian Airlines Crash Probe: New Black Box Data Reveals More Details
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On Sunday bereaved families of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Fligh...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
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Jumia Becomes The First African Start-up To List on the New York Stock Exchange
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It is yet to be seen if Jumia can effectively compete with the big E-c...
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Wed, Mar 13, 2019
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Black Box Investigation From Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Begins In France
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Men unload a case, containing the black boxes from the crashed Ethiopi...
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Fri, Mar 15, 2019
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More dollars yet again, but how is this enough for a continent whose people are yet to change their attitudes actions that threaten their existence.
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51 Million Litres of Jet Fuel Suddenly Disappear Into Thin Air In Kenya
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Where did the 51 million litres of jet fuel worth billions of Shilling...
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Sun, Mar 17, 2019
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Breaking News: 30 Killed as Angola Mine Collapses
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At least 30 illegal gold prospectors feared dead after a mine collapse...
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Sun, Mar 17, 2019
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South Africa's Rubik-Shaped Skyscraper Represents an African Development Puzzle
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Cape Town's luxurious Rubik skyscraper will be modelled after the Rubi...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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South Africa is Building Africa's First Plastic Road
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South Africa, with the help of a Scottish company, MacRebur, is buildi...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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From the Queen of Sheba in Biblical times to Nana Yaa Asentawa infamously telling the cowardly men that the women would fight until the very last of them falls, and women who led armies against Alexander and Augustus Caesar, charmed kings.
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A Guide to Health Insurance for The Self-Employed
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An accident can happen when you least expect it, and if you do not hav...
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Wed, Mar 20, 2019
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Hope for Semenya as Scientists Reveal Testosterone Rules for Female Athletes are “Unscientific”
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Scientists have said there is no concrete scientific evidence evidence...
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Thu, Mar 21, 2019
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Inside A Chinese Restaurant In Lagos That Does Not Allow Black People
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An investigation into a racist Chinese restaurant within Africa that d...
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Wed, Mar 20, 2019
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World Remit Refuses to Transfer Funds Meant to Help Cyclone Idai Victims in Zimbabwe
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World Remit, the online money transfer service, refused to allow the t...
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Wed, Mar 20, 2019
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Over the last 20 years, there have been many attempts to reduce the interest rate spread by way of regulation. The Banking (Amendment) Act 2016 which was seen as a successful effort to address the issue has drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders.
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5 Lessons To Learn From Namibia Traders’ Protest Against Foreign Vendors
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Local traders in Namibia protest undue competition from foreign vendor...
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Wed, Feb 27, 2019
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Telecommunication Giant Globacom Supports Africa CEO Forum For 'Open Africa'
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The call for 'Open Africa' is being championed by Globacom, how the Af...
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Tue, Feb 26, 2019
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Tanzania to Ban Fish Importation from China to Boost Its Local Industry
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Somalia gave its fishing rights to China, but Tanzania bans fish impor...
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Tue, Feb 12, 2019
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Uganda Says Kenya’s Ban on its Poultry Illegal
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Uganda has been certified free from Avian Flu, why does Kenya still re...
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Sun, Dec 23, 2018
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Botswana's Government to Provide Students with Breakfast in All Pre-Schools and Primary Schools
Food
Botswana's government seeks to promote healthy eating, eradicate poverty, and promote home-grown initiatives to economically empower Botswana's micro and small scale entrepreneurs.
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The First Female Self-Made Millionaire of Any Race was Black Entrepreneur, Madam C.J. Walker
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Born to freed slaves working as sharecroppers, Madam C.J. Walker had o...
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Sun, Mar 17, 2019
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5 Instagram Video Formats to Raise Brand Awareness
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People love to watch instructional clips that depict the use of a prod...
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Tue, Mar 12, 2019
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The Richest Black Women, 2019
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Black women are fast taking their hold in terms of financial mobility ...
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Thu, Mar 7, 2019
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A Brilliant New Book, The Prosperity Paradox, Has the Secret to Africa's Success: Innovation!
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Innovate, do not donate! The Prosperity Paradox, a development manifes...
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Sat, Feb 2, 2019
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Manchester City's winger Raheem Sterling is sometimes treated differently by the British media because he is black and does not get the recognition he deserves for his achievements. "Maybe if he was somebody else, it would be different."
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Lions in Kenya Threatened with Extinction
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According to Kenya Wildlife Service figures, there were 2,749 lions in...
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Thu, Mar 21, 2019
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She Was Flogged And Sent Home For Not Paying Her School Fees, Now She's Got A Scholarship
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She was flogged and sent out of school due to her parents' inability t...
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Sat, Mar 16, 2019
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Iran Recalls Its Ambassador to Kenya as Relations Turn Sour
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Kenyan investigators have expressed concerns that the two men may have...
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Sun, Mar 17, 2019
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Boeing May Be Sued By The Families of The Ethiopian Airlines Crash Victims
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The families of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plan...
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Fri, Mar 15, 2019
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A memorial service for the Ethiopian passengers and crew who perished in the Ethiopian Airways crash in Addis Ababa on Sunday. The coffins carried no bodies.
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BREAKING NEWS: Boeing Finally Recommends Suspension of 737 MAX Jets
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Boeing held their ground until America grounded their Boeing 737 MAX 8...
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Wed, Mar 13, 2019
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Ethiopian Airlines Flight Captain Reported "Flight control" Trouble After Take-off
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Air accidents are seldom black and white. A chain of events coupled wi...
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Fri, Mar 15, 2019
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Are Boeing Aircrafts Now A Death Trap?
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Are we all safe with this new type of Boeing Max? There are indication...
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Sun, Mar 10, 2019
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Heart-wrenching as Ethiopian Airlines Crash Kills All On Board; 2nd New Boeing To Go Down in Months
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An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed and all people, over 150 passenger...
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Sun, Mar 10, 2019
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The Uganda and Rwanda Conflict Is Shameful and Shows the East African Community Must Be Reformed
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It’s a shame that when the entire African continent is working on Cont...
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Wed, Mar 20, 2019
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The gods In Ghana’s Mamfe Dove Village Must Be Crazy
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Ghanaian women living in the village of Mamfe Dove have long believed ...
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Fri, Mar 22, 2019
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When Betrayers Become Mourners – A Panegyric To Lady Zico, Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff
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And in her indelible bequest, all Liberians shall rekindle a stimulati...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
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The State of Amazigh Culture in Algeria and Morocco
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Amazigh activists have been engaged in a battle against oppressive pol...
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019
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Cultural Attitude toward Food and Health: a Case Study of Rural Tanzania
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Rural Tanzanians eat the same thing every day. Even compared to people...
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Fri, Mar 1, 2019
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Liberia: A Note to a Government Minister
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We will never allow ourselves to be remembered as people who came and ...
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Thu, Feb 21, 2019
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The Enterprising Outsider of Rural Tanzania
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Foreign businessmen often have little knowledge of Africa. The result...
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Sat, Mar 2, 2019
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We Ought to Fight Dependence on Technology
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Technology should not strip us off our ‘human’ ability to survive and ...
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Fri, Mar 8, 2019
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Unmasking the Hidden Face Behind the Trial of Justice Ja’neh: A Call to Defend the Judiciary
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Finally, it is worth emphasizing that the massive condemnation of the ...
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Sun, Feb 24, 2019
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The blame-game theory! Who wins and who gains?
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This article analyzes the common reactions in the public domain upon r...
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Wed, Mar 6, 2019
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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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African Countries to Quit the International Criminal Court
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“I will bring a motion to the African Union to have all African states...
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Tue, Oct 18, 2016
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Thomas Sankara’s Legacy: Feats He Achieved in Just 4 Years as President of Burkina Faso
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Thomas Sankara was a man ahead of his own time. He was a forward think...
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Tue, Jul 26, 2016
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Tanzania’s Magufuli Refuses to Extend Presidential Term Limit
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“I have sworn to defend the constitution…I shall play my part and pass...
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Thu, Aug 10, 2017
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The New President of Tanzania, John Magufuli, Wins Hearts of Tanzanians and Africans
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The 11th of February marked 100 days since John Pombe Magufuli was swo...
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Fri, Feb 26, 2016
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Wake Up Africa, Genocidal Omar Al Bashir Might Be Plotting Even More Violence and Killings in Sudan
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Omar Al-Bashir has already killed north of 40 protesters and now he is...
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Sat, Feb 23, 2019
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"We Miss You Colonel Gaddafi," Cry the Troubled Libyans
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Libya died with Gaddafi. The people of Libya have never been worse off...
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Sun, Oct 2, 2016
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Ten Reasons Libya Under Gaddafi Was a Great Place to Live
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Was Gaddafi a dictator? Yes! However, he also had a heart for his coun...
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Sat, Apr 9, 2016
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Magufuli, 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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Why President Mugabe is an African Hero
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President Mugabe stands for the downtrodden African countries on the i...
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Tue, Sep 6, 2016
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eSwatini proves again that Africa can survive without China’s funding.
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