Perspective
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Identity 2016: Why Nigerians melt their gold jewellery in Dubai
By Elizabeth Hotson* Dubai likes to describe itself as the city of gold – but many, including Nigerians, don’t just…
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Angola seeks IMF help in wake of oil price falls
By Andrew Walker* Oil exporting Angola has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. A Finance Ministry statement…
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African Union chief Dlamini-Zuma to step down in July, linked to ANC leadership
By Aaron Maasho* ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – African Union Commission head Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who is tipped to take over the…
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Netanyahu looks to changing Africa for new Israeli allies
By Jonah Mandel* Jerusalem (AFP) – Four decades after his brother was killed during a rescue operation in Uganda, Israeli Prime…
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Eleven Congo women, girls say pregnant by Tanzania peacekeepers -U.N.
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (Reuters) – Tanzania will investigate accusations that some of its peacekeepers in Democratic…
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In central Africa, citizens are using social media to build democracy. Here’s how.
By Elie Smith* Early Monday, heavy gunfire was reported in Brazzaville in Congo Republic, after disputed elections led President Denis…
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Health Care Boost For Cameroon as Lambe Foundation Steps Up Fight Against Diabetes
By Ajong Mbapndah L The Lambe Cameroon Diabetic Foundation is taking its crusade against diabetes a notch higher with an…
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Cameroon: Joint forces arrest 300 Boko Haram fighters
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Cameroon says multinational forces fighting Boko Haram have arrested over 300 Islamic extremists and freed at least…
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HOW TECHNOLOGY IS ACCELERATING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA
By Ahmed Mheta Technology has helped many countries around the world achieve economic growth. It is evident to most of…
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Galvanising African Agriculture Through Efficient Farm Mechanisation
Vision of the Future from Massey Ferguson: Lusaka, Zambia 8 April 2016; New Ideas, New Techniques, New Thinking Massey Ferguson,…
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African Ministers of Energy to discuss opportunities for power sector investment this June
Over 130 speakers to date have confirmed to attend the 18th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF), taking place in London…
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South African ruling party in crisis talks over Zuma scandal
By Stella Mapenzauswa* JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party held crisis talks on Monday to…
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Senegal takes in 2 Libyan prisoners from Guantanamo
By BEN FOX and KRISTA LARSON* DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal has agreed to take in two Libyans who spent nearly…
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Somali Journal Launches Without any Somali Voices, Highlighting Another Case of White Privilege in Academia
By Huda Hassan* On the evening of March 25, the hashtag #CadaanStudies (“cadaan” meaning “white” in Somali) emerged amongst Twitter…
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To break or to build: The choice now facing Uganda’s opposition
by Liam Taylor* With the Supreme Court upholding President Museveni’s election victory, which way will Uganda’s opposition turn? When the…
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Meet The Nigerian Woman Who Is Building The Fashion Amazon Of Africa
By Mfonobong Nsehe* Olatorera Oniru is one of Nigeria’s most assiduous and ambitious young entrepreneurs. The 29 year-old lady is the…
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South Sudanese Rebel Machar to Become Vice President This Month
By William Davison* South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar plans to travel to the capital, Juba, this month to become vice…
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AfDB scouts for viable energy models for power-starved Africa
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, April 1, 2016 – A major preoccupation of the just-concluded visit to Asia by an African Development…
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The ‘next Einstein’? She’s from Africa
By Julian Siddle* Back in 2008, South African physicist Neil Turok gave a speech in which he declared his wish…
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Uganda Supreme Court Confirms President’s Re-election
By James Butty* Uganda’s Supreme Court Thursday upheld the re-election of President Yoweri Museveni in the February 18 national poll.…
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AfDB Group announces US $549-million drought response package for Eastern and Southern Africa
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, April 1, 2016 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, announced Friday a relief…
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Why should anyone listen to the hypocritical whitewashing of Congo-Brazzaville?
by William Clowes* Former politicians need to keep busy, but are there not more edifying ways to pass the time…
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Zimbabwe deadline for firms to be black-owned passes
A Zimbabwe deadline for all firms to transfer most of their shares to black Zimbabweans has passed, but it is…
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South Africa’s Jacob Zuma ‘sorry’ over Nkandla scandal
President Jacob Zuma has apologised to South Africans in an effort to end to a long-running scandal over improper state…
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One year ago, Buhari promised to change Nigeria
No Nigerian leader, democratic or dictatorial, has ever succeeded in delivering socioeconomic prosperity to the masses By Fisayo Soyombo* When…
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Zambia’s Former Interim President to Support Opposition in August Election
By James Butty* Zambia’s former interim president has declared his support for opposition presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party…
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Africa, The Continent Of Economic Misperceptions
By Harry G. Broadman * Africa seems to be the only continent today that is regularly referred to as a “country”. It…
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THE ‘WIVES’ OF BOKO HARAM
Taken from their homes by Boko Haram fighters, these Nigerian women were held captive for months — some even longer.…
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Nigeria’s Buhari Asks US for Help in Returning Stolen Assets
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the United States for help in returning stolen Nigerian assets stashed in U.S. banks…
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OFFICIAL: Jose Mourinho named as new Nigeria coach
Jose Mourinho has been named the new head coach of Nigeria following the departure of interim Samson Siasia. Mourinho signed…
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