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This French Guiana slave from Gabon gained popularity as a 19th-century criminal and hero
The life and times of D’Chimbo, a native of Gabon from the Rongous tribe who landed in French Guiana with slave number 1144 have continued to evoke heated discussions from several writers, people...
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The secret of Rwanda’s economic miracle 24 years after the genocide
Rwanda’s economy is obviously one of the fastest growing economies in the whole of Africa. Nicknamed the ‘Singapore of Africa’, Rwanda emerged from the ashes of economic despondency and...
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The real reason why the Himba people in Namibia don’t bath
Namibia, a country in the southern part of Africa, the home and land of the brave, by all standards is a beautiful country. Since she achieved independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 following...
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Morgan Tsvangirai: The president Zimbabwe never had
The story of Morgan Tsvangirai’s struggle to lift his beloved people of Zimbabwe out of despotic reign and shackles of self-imposed impoverishment and political megalomania is one that left a sad...
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Africa’s last three monarchies and why they remain standing
Monarchies in Africa can be categorized into two, sovereign or absolute monarchies and sub-traditional monarchies. Sovereign monarchies are kings who rule over the state with absolute political power while...
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Mali’s Timbuktu: once the ‘Paris’ of the medieval world
Paris, France’s most populous city and capital is renowned for so many beautiful things that excite tourists. From food to fashion; arts to architecture, Paris’ beauty makes France one of the...
