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What is the future of Congo if her children and young adults are on the streets doing 'anything' just to feed?
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Blue Crab: Tunisia's New Million Dollar Commodity
There are natural resources all around us capable of providing large revenue, but African countries are either bent on discovering oil or depending on foreign aid.
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COCUBOMB Extols the US and International Partners for Promptly Responding to its Petition
In response to the Liberian people, the International Community through the U.S. Embassy has finally launched an independent international forensic investigation to ascertain basic facts pertinent to this national mystery.
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The Sorry Tale of Nigeria's Failed $80 billion Steel Mill
After spending over $80 Billion, the Nigerian Government says it cannot complete the Ajaokuta Steel Mill. The plant has never produced steel from 1979 till date despite the amount of investment gone into it. What is the way forward?
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Economy of the Future Probably Doesn't Need Matric, but Lifelong Learning
The South African education system doesn’t do what we are always told by experts. It is just plain outdated by probably three decades already, and we are about to miss the future.
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WHO Calls for Emergency Meeting on Ebola
Why is the World Health Organization (WHO) calling for an Emergency Meeting on Ebola? Is there something we are missing?
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The Introduction of the Maize Crop and Early Days of Poverty Creation in Africa
The main argument is that the introduction of the maize crop in Africa was a precursor to widespread poverty and disenfranchisement of a people. Also, the future perhaps lies in the development of Africa’s lost crops.
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AfCFTA And Regional Economic Integration in Africa: Can Trade be Fair?
Africa’s industrialisation should precede free trade. Value chains and some production phases of large corporations from richer states in the continent must include Africa as a matter of priority to avoid calamity.
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Has Africa Become Chinese Property?
6 Eastern African countries currently owe China over $29.4 Billion which they cannot repay; yet China is willing to provide more funding. If China is not worried about repayment of these loans, what could they be getting in return from Africa?
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National Cathedral: Matters Arising on Religion, Politics and Ghana's Development
The climb towards our ‘better nation’ is tremendously arduous. We must get our priorities right. Informed, respectful and sincere engagement may get us closer to where we should be.
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Ethiopia President, Abiy Ahmed, has 50% Women Ministers in his Cabinet
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Repositioning the Education Sector for Sustainable Development
Education is truly one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and it sets the foundation for sustained growth.
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President Yoweri Museveni Gives Kanye and Kim Ugandan Names
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Zim Hip Hop Duet Prophesies Post Election Economic Meltdown
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Uganda's Publicity from Kanye West's Visit Dwarfs Rwanda's $39.5 Million Arsenal Shirt Sponsorship
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Burkina Faso: Remembering Thomas Sankara 31 Years After Assassination
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Huge Influx of the Masses Stormed Monrovia in Protest for the Missing 16 Billion
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“Dear Africans, Please Don't Fear Robots. They Won't Steal Our Jobs.” Victor Kawagga
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Concerned Citizens United to Bring Our Money Back (COCUBOMB)
We have peacefully rallied and assembled conscious and patriotic Liberians from every sphere of our society to petition you in pursuit of L$16 billion...
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The President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, has placed a ban on 50 prominent Nigerians in the opposition - PDP, from travelling abroad. Is this right, given there's less than 6 months to a general election?
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Mozambique: Incumbent in Line to Win General Elections
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Filipe Nyusi, candidate of Mozambique's ruling party - Frelimo party h...
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How Botswana Is Pulling Itself Out Of Poverty, Becoming One Of Africa's Wealthiest Nations
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Botswana’s success is closely linked to its strong political and econo...
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Nigeria is Building Infrastructure with Money Recovered from Corruption - Buhari
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As the walls of corruption are wrecked, walls of modern infrastructure...
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In Burundi, You Can Get Arrested for Jogging
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The elephant in the room was never the jogging, it was always power-hu...
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Can video games really help solve world problems? Let’s take a gander at the solutions.
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Newly Invented World's Fastest Camera Can 'Freeze Time'
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Inventors have developed what is currently the world's fasted Camera, ...
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Disruptive Betelhem Dessie, the 19-Year-Old Ethiopian Tech Prodigy
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Betelhem Dessie is a young woman on a mission; an African disruptor wi...
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50 million Hacked Accounts: The Attack that almost Crippled Facebook
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Facebook announced that it had discovered a security breach affecting ...
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Quartz Names Top 30 African Innovators
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Africa's most pressing problems are all under siege. Innovators are no...
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Around 90% of Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet is linked to Chinese ownership, an investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has claimed.
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How Africa's Most Ambitious Companies Are Winning By Going Pan-African
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Africa's most ambitious companies are realizing the key to more growth...
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The Top Ten African Countries With the Largest Chinese Debt
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China's activities in Africa have raised a lot of eyebrows, and the is...
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Tanzanian Buses Switching to Natural Gas to Cut Fuel Bill
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The DART system was already a masterstroke but this new move to make t...
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Meet the Keynote Speakers for the Upcoming African Development & Investment Convention
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The annual convention is devoted exclusively to promoting Africa as an...
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Under the guise of Elephant Conservation, African Leaders are appealing for $1 Billion in Foreign Aid. Must Africa beg for everything?
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A New Ugandan Queen of Chess, 17-year-old Gloria Nansubuga Attains World Title
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Uganda's new titled chess player, Gloria Nansubuga is only seventeen b...
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Should it be Worrying that Africa's Youngest Billionaire is 43 Years Old?
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Mohammed Dewji is 43 and Africa's youngest billionaire, does this reve...
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Malawi: Proposed Mahatma Gandhi Statue From India Sparks Protests
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The planned statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Malawi has sparked protests wi...
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Why the US Healthcare and Criminal Justice System are Still Race-based Institutions.
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Addiction and race: Find out why the US healthcare and criminal justic...
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Fitch Ratings cut Zambia deeper into junk Thursday, citing a widening budget gap and a faster-than-expected increase in debt levels. How can Zambia survive, especially as her debt to China increases by the day?
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Yellow Cannabis Leaves and Treatment
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While growing cannabis in the garden, there are some problems you are ...
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Why are Africa's Giants battling Recession?
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Recently, South Africa announced that the country has slipped into rec...
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How To Trade Forex Using Price Action
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If you are trading stocks, price action does not require you to know c...
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Top 10 Fastest Growing Economies in Africa 2018
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The countries that made the List of Top 10 growing Economies in Africa...
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A 48-year-old entrepreneur, Salma Okonkwo, is gradually building what is set to become Ghana’s biggest solar farm.
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Libya's New Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs: Opportunity in War-Torn Libya
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The 21-year-old Nasser Fatima has created an app called Yummy that del...
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Why it is important to start recycling – Our waste's impact on the African crisis
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The appalling effects of Africa's poor waste management practices.
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10 African Inventors You Did Not Know
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Burundi Government says Belgium has to explain itself for the assassination of Burundi Independence Hero, Rwagasore and his two young children; and vows to re-open Investigation on the matter. What are your thoughts?
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Is Africa on the Verge of Another Ebola Outbreak?
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Health workers are having a hard time containing patients with suspect...
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Barrack Obama Was Very Wrong About Muammar Gaddafi
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Barack Obama said Gaddafi’s murder as a warning to "authoritarian lead...
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Zimbabwe Brace Yourself, Trouble is at Our Doorstep; General Magoba Warns
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One of Zimbabwe’s most senior soldiers and a key US congressman says t...
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Congo to Destroy UNESCO World Heritage Sites in search for Oil
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For some people, a passport is a portal to the world. For others, it is a barrier to the travel freedom they seek. Where do you lie on the spectrum of mobility and how powerful is your Passport in helping you achieve it?
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Why You Should Consider an African Safari in November
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You might think that it is difficult to travel to Africa in November. ...
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Top Places to Visit in Southern Africa
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If you plan on touring the Southern part of Africa, then you should de...
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Great Tips for Visiting Nigeria
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AfCFTA And Regional Economic Integration in Africa: Can Trade be Fair?
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National Cathedral: Matters Arising on Religion, Politics and Ghana's Development
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Tone-Deaf Melania Trump Wears Colonialist Pith Helmet in Kenya
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Melania Trump's 'Colonial Hat' Sparks Criticism
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#SayNo2China: Zambians Protest Chinese Dominance
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Why Britain Is Fighting Hard To Keep Its Last African Colony - The Toxic Legacy Of Colonialism
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Better Days Ahead as Mozambique Elections Record Large Turnout
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Cameroon: A Country with Two Presidents?
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Cameroon opposition candidate, Maurice Kamto declared himself winner o...
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Paul Biya to Rule Cameroon for 43 Years?
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With a population of approximate 25 million people, is there no one el...
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A Close Look at the 2018 Cameroon Elections and the Contesting Candidates
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