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  UN: More European Soldiers Accused of Raping Children in CAR

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  After being accused of raping young boys in the embattled Central African Republic (CAR), European troops are now being accused of raping girls and another boy at the conclusion of a United Nations investigation,...

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  Ethiopian-American Launches Successful Surf, Swimwear Brand Bantu Wax from Dakar

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  Ethiopian-American Yodit Eklund (pictured below) is making waves with Bantu Wax (pictured throughout), her swimwear and surf brand that is made by and for Africans. RELATED: SENEGALESE SURFER...

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  40 of Sub-Saharan Africa’s 46 Countries Top Corruption List

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  Anti-corruption non-governmental organization Transparency International (TI) has released its list of most — as well as least — corrupt nations, and 40 of Sub-Saharan Africa’s countries...

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  Ugandan ‘Housemaids’ Flown Home After Being ‘Trafficked’ in Saudi Arabia

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  A group of Ugandan women were flown out of Saudi Arabia this week by their government and returned home, after being victims of human trafficking, reports the BBC. RELATED: IN KUWAIT, AFRICAN WOMEN ARE...

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  YACE Honoree David Sengeh Releases Music Video for ‘Ar Don Go’

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  Just a few weeks after successfully defending his Ph.D. at MIT Media Lab, Sierra Leonean David Moinina Sengeh has released a gif-laden music video for single “Ar Don Go.” RELATED: Meet David...

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  Senegal, Ivory Coast Work To Tighten Security in Wake of AQIM Terrorist Threats

  Abena Agyeman-Fisher

  After France admonished both Senegal and the Ivory Coast about impending terrorist attacks, both countries are working to secure their respective cities, reports Bloomberg. SEE ALSO: Police Kill 4...

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