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    Attack on Aid Convoy in Sudan Kills 5, U.N. Says

    In Case You Missed It 6/07/15 – 6/14/15

    Africa News MattersJune 16, 201502 views

    People get busy, and it can be hard to keep up with the week’s news.…

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    FIFA Scandal Leads Africans to Speak Out

    Africa News MattersJune 15, 201503 views

    With the resignation of Sepp Blatter coming just four days after his fifth re-election to…

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    More Complete Story Needed Behind South African Xenophobia

    Africa News MattersMay 26, 201518 views

    Today a country once separated by Apartheid has become the center stage of xenophobia. The…

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    Coverage of Nigerian Elections Not Fair and Balanced

    Africa News MattersApril 22, 201514 views

     “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian,” said outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan…

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    African Reports Focus on Disease and Wildlife

    Africa News MattersApril 19, 201507 views

    CBS’s 60 Minutes has an “African problem.” After being lambasted three weeks ago in a…

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    Colorado -Africa Summit Creating Awareness about Africa Opportunities

    Africa News MattersNovember 12, 201403 views

    In August of this year, President Obama held an unprecedented three-day summit in Washington D.C.…

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    African Journalists Pay Visit to Africa Agenda

    Africa News MattersSeptember 29, 201405 views

    Thanks to World Denver and the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP),…

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    Video: Agricultural Co-ops- Enabling Economic Advancement in Africa

    Africa News MattersSeptember 27, 201404 views

    Monica LaBiche-Brown, executive director of Africa Development Promise, sat down for an interview with Africa…

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    Coverage of Ebola in West Africa

    George BamuSeptember 17, 201402 views

    There is a cliché in the news business which says, ‘if it bleeds, it leads.’…

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    Cameroon’s Reunification Monument: A New Historical and Touristic Destination

    Africa News MattersJuly 19, 2014213 views

    There are varied opinions about Africa, including the Central African nation of Cameroon. When visiting…

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    Exchange Program Connects Africa and Metro Denver

    George BamuMay 26, 201406 views

    Today I am sharing some insights and photos from a May 21 networking reception held…

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    African Nations Not Eager to Take Sides on Crimean Issue: Derrick Hudson

    George BamuApril 12, 201405 views

    The recent Russian annexation of Crimea is a hot-button international issue that pits the West…

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    Captain Phillips, Lost Boys highlight ‘Danger of a Single African Story’

    George BamuMarch 1, 201404 views

      Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie is a hero, if not a literary star, among today’s generation…

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    Mandela’s Leadership Accommodated the Needs of South Africans: Ajume Wingo

    Africa News MattersDecember 29, 2013013 views

    The death of Mandela is not to be regretted and mourned, but to be consecrated…

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    Mandela’s Uniqueness: He Gave Up Power When It Could Have Corrupted Him

    Africa News MattersDecember 24, 201306 views

    There is a saying from my home of Nso (in the North West Region of…

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    Africans More Optimistic about Future: Pew Study

    George BamuDecember 10, 201303 views

    News that the African continent is making progress continues to pour in. Not only is…

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    Denverite Encouraged by Resilient Spirit of Kenyans

    George BamuOctober 6, 201305 views

    September 21 marked a day of shock and confusion for many people in Kenya when…

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    University of Denver Honors Bush for Work in Zambia

    Africa News MattersSeptember 14, 201306 views

    Since leaving office in 2009, former U.S. President George W. Bush has been busy doing…

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    Zimbabwe Tries Again

    Africa News MattersAugust 1, 201303 views

    Photo: All Africa.com A good friend of mine in Harare said to me three years…

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    At Achebe’s Funeral, Africans Reminded to be Stewards of Democracy

    Africa News MattersJune 15, 201306 views

    Thousands of mourners converged in Ogidi, Anambra State of Nigeria, on May 23, for the…

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    Obama Majority Yearning for Real Engagement with Africa

    George BamuNovember 12, 201205 views

    The recriminations are pouring in; Mitt Romney and the GOP lost the elections, big time.…

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    Second Energy Africa Conference to hold in Colorado

    George BamuNovember 3, 201206 views

    As if to say the world is not doing enough about Africa’s burgeoning business and…

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    2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to Visit Colorado

    Africa News MattersOctober 29, 201205 views

    Denver-based Peace Jam Foundation has announced that one of the recipients of the 2011 Nobel…

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    Clinton, DNC, PEPFAR and the GOP

    George BamuSeptember 27, 201206 views

    The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney in the…

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    Northern Africa Thrusted into U.S. Presidential Politics

    George BamuSeptember 16, 201207 views

    If you thought foreign policy would remain a non-issue in the current race for the U.S…

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    Population Crisis in Malawi

    Africa News MattersSeptember 13, 201208 views

    Why do people decide to have children? Beyond the social capital it brings – beyond…

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    In Africa, 9/11 Defined the Emergence of a New, Scary World

    Africa News MattersSeptember 9, 201206 views

    September days are remembered for a great many reasons. Some days in September are known…

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    Analyzing the GOP Convention for References to Africa

    George BamuSeptember 2, 201206 views

    We’re hearing the rumblings about jobs, tax cuts, abortion, immigration, and the like as the…

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    What legacy for Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi?

    George BamuAugust 21, 201206 views

      After it was announced that Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi  passed away Tuesday, August…

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    Film About 2010 Soccer World Cup Airs in Denver

    Africa News MattersAugust 9, 201207 views

      Africa Agenda hosted a fundraising movie showing of Africa United on Saturday, July 28.…

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    Things may be fast in America, but in Malawi, things are still slow

    Africa News MattersAugust 4, 201203 views

    There are many strange facts in this world that are best kept within the realm…

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    Democracy in Cameroon Hinges on Youth Participation

    Africa News MattersJuly 17, 201206 views

    My wife and I traveled to Cameroon in April this year to visit friends that…

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    The idea that Africa is booming is hot and sexy

    George BamuJuly 12, 201202 views

    News that Africa is booming is going mainstream.  At least that is the point that…

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    Botswana’s Response to HIV-AIDS is Remarkable: NPR

    George BamuJuly 10, 201205 views

    Discussion about a nation crippled by disease is not good news, but news reports about…

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    Media Coverage of Africa A Subject of News Conversations

    George BamuJuly 7, 2012023 views

    It has long been a point of contention within many African communities both at home…

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    What do Africans know about the American Dream?

    George BamuJune 24, 201206 views

    If there is a nation that has greatly influenced almost every sector of society, then…

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    Former Colorado House Speaker Sees Business in Africa

    George BamuMay 7, 2012010 views

    He is better known as the young and dynamic politician who was a member of…

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    Derrick Hudson: South Sudan more than a story about war

    George BamuApril 15, 201204 views

    Derrick Hudson is a professor at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado “I…

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    Niger 2010: Lessons in African Governance

    George BamuFebruary 22, 201004 views

    Intended Audience: Students of African politics ***Open book study: 1 hour. Please see questions at…

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    Does Obama Deserve Nobel Peace Prize?

    George BamuOctober 9, 200906 views

    Photo: Nobelpeaceprize.org Perceptions of the U.S; Nobel Peace Prize Award Any causes and effects? In…

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    Managing the G20

    George BamuSeptember 24, 200904 views

    Who is Going to Crash the Summit? As the 64th U.N General Assembly meeting winds…

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    Next G20 Meeting in Africa?

    George BamuSeptember 22, 200904 views

    Photos:One.org The ONE organization, a grassroots campaign organization against extreme poverty and preventable diseases, is…

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    Africa in the mix: The G20, Africa and the UN

    George BamuSeptember 19, 200904 views

    [gallery] Africa in the mix: The G20, Africa and the U.N Photos: MCC, the U.N…

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    Rocky Mountain News Publishes Final Edition

    George BamuFebruary 26, 200905 views

    Rocky Mountain News to publish final edition on Friday, according to The Denver Post. As…

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    Global financial crisis may slow growth in poor nations

    George BamuFebruary 12, 200904 views

    U.S. President Barack Obama has called it “the worst financial crisis in our life time.”…

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    Is Muammar Gaddafi the Right Man to Lead African Union?

    George BamuFebruary 12, 200906 views

    At a meeting of the 12th ordinary session of the assembly of the heads of…

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    No Rest for the Weary in Zimbabwe

    George BamuJanuary 26, 200904 views

    In yet another setback to bringing lasting peace to Zimbabwe, Reuters News Service reported Monday…

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    Hope for Africa Before Obama Presidency

    George BamuJanuary 12, 200904 views

    These days, all roads lead to Washington, where senator Barrack Obama will be inaugurated on…

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    Hope not lost in Zimbabwe

    George BamuNovember 28, 200804 views

    The interesting news being reported by from Bloomberg News is that beleaguered Zimbabwean President Robert…

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    For CNN Hero, Vote for Africa

    George BamuOctober 18, 200804 views

    Vote for Africa’s own Yohaness Gebregeorgis as CNN hero of the year. This story has…

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    What is the impact of the financial crisis on African economies?

    George BamuOctober 18, 2008010 views

        If we can forget about the doom and gloom created by the world…

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    Building Aurora’s Future

    George BamuJuly 27, 200806 views

    Africa Agenda has been selected to be the spotlight non-profit that will help showcase this…

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    Kenya Post Election Dialogue

    George BamuJune 10, 200807 views

    Denver-Saturday Feb. 9, 2008, 2:30-4:30 pm in the Community Room of Aurora Central Library (14949…

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    Africa’s New Era Continues with Gains in Peace and Democracy

    George BamuOctober 5, 200707 views

    In the world of fast-paced twenty-four-hour news, to craft a powerful news headline means the…

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    Colorado Association of Black Journalists Embracing New Media

    George BamuAugust 13, 200704 views

    The 2007 Annual Banquet of the Colorado Association of Black Journalists(CABJ)  took place on August…

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    Africans Discuss Democracy at University of Denver

    George BamuJune 24, 200706 views

    The Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver is where a lot…

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    Kofi Annan — A Tribute

    George BamuMay 5, 200609 views

    His full name is Kofi Atta Annan. Many of us have not reflected on or…

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    Hu Jintao Going to Africa

    George BamuApril 22, 200603 views

    Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China just wrapped up a visit to…

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