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Colin Powell Shaped Lasting US Policies Toward Africa

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died Monday, is being remembered in Africa for peacemaking, supporting the fight...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 20, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

Over 100 Million People In Africa Threatened By Climate Change

A new report by the United Nations has warned that more than 100 million “extremely poor” people across Africa are...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 19, 2021
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Africa Lead Story

South Africa’s Local Elections Test Loyalty To Party Of Mandela

A floundering economy, party in-fighting and ceaseless corruption allegations are plaguing South Africa’s ruling African National Congress. The nationwide local...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 19, 2021
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Laurent Gbagbo Launches New Political Party In Ivory Coast

Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo launched a new political party Saturday, formally breaking ties with those who ran his previous...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 18, 2021
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Zimbabwe Government: No COVID-19 Shot, No Work, No Pay

Union leaders have angrily reacted to the Zimbabwean government’s announcement Sunday that workers who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 18, 2021
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Pan African Film Festival Begins In Burkina Faso

The Pan-African Film Festival of Ouagadougou returns to Burkina Faso this weekend after being canceled last year due to the...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 15, 2021
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US Donates 17 Million J&J Doses To African Union

The United States is donating 17 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union, bringing...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 15, 2021
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South Sudan Women’s Right Activist Wins Amnesty International Award

A South Sudan women’s rights activist has been named one of three winners of an award given by Amnesty International...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 14, 2021
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Migrants Face Tough Conditions In Libyan Detention After Crackdown

Hundreds of migrants in Libya’s Ain Zara detention centre live in basic conditions, sleeping on mattresses in the open air...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 14, 2021
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Congolese Human Rights Advocate Wins Award For Work With Female...

Human rights activist Julienne Lusenge of the Democratic Republic of Congo was recently proclaimed the winner of the 2021 Aurora...

BY Hussein Habibata
October 13, 2021
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