As Donald Trump prepares to assume the U.S. presidency, we are continuing to look back at the important legacy of Barack Obama and his administration vis-à-vis the African continent. On November 8, 2016, the election of Trump as the 45th president of the United States shook the world. Many people from the African continent who…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, beauty goes beyond skin, a Tanzanian professor gets a new job, and a missing Chibok schoolgirl is found. World’s First Albino Beauty Pageant Held In Kenya Over the years, many people and organizations have worked to spread awareness of the prejudices albinos face.…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Kenya is set to have the largest wind farm on the continent and the International Criminal Court loses Burundi, Gambia and South Africa. Kenya to host largest wind farm in Africa There has been an influx of energy investment toward the…
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Earlier during the U.S. primary elections, a prelude to the general election process, I said that with Donald Trump, the U.S. may be experiencing the bitter taste of its own democracy medicine. As you may know, with that democracy comes freedom of expression, freedom of choice, and assembly, all ingredients that make for a free…
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As Colorado’s African community grows, the needs of the community have increased as well. It may be time for an African Radio in Colorado, focused on the needs of the community. We’ve seen how American local governments, city councils, and municipalities around the area address these challenges of growth, from boosting road infrastructure expenditures to…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, France invests in Africa, art saves lives, and floating power plants make waves off Africa’s coast. Man Used Art to Save People During Ebola Crisis During last year’s major Ebola outbreak, UNICEF called on artists to create informative posters on how…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Morocco’s mosques transitioning to solar energy, Burundian refugees are offered a university education in Rwanda and Ethiopian Electric Power signs a deal with neighboring countries. Green program to provide solar energy for all mosques in Morocco One of the 15,000 mosques expected…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Nigerian filmmakers get a big break and Ghana’s women take to the roads. Toronto International Film Festival Turns Spotlight to Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria was chosen by the Toronto International Film Fesitval (TIFF) to take part in its 2016 City to City program.…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria and Kenya, and African migrants flow into Mexico. Mexico Issues Transit Visas to African Migrants According to an Associated Press story reprinted by the Colorado Springs Gazette, authorities in Mexico have recently issued transit visas…
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This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Africa takes home the gold at the Olympics, an Olympian uses his win to protest violence in his home country, and John Kerry plans an Africa trip. Ten Gold Medals Go to African Continent The 2016 Olympics have concluded, and it’s…
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