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Africa’s last ‘eternal’ president just bowed out, thank God
Despite relinquishing his presidential seat to his defense minister, Angola’s Jose Eduardo dos Santos never left office completely until Saturday (September 8) when he stepped down as the leader...
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If you love homosexuals, give them electricity and roads – Ugandan president tells aid donors
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni is a fierce critic of homosexuals and his vile attacks on them have caused him some funding from foreign aid donors whose terms include the respect of basic human rights...
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Benin copies stupid move and becomes first West African country to tax internet usage
West African country Benin has joined the likes of Zambia and Uganda to impose taxes on internet usage despite a backlash against the move announced since July. The government passed the law in late August...
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Meet the presidential aspirant who wants to turn Nigeria into a marijuana exporting giant
It was surprising to many when Omoyele Sowore, the “radical” owner and founder of New York-based Nigerian online news agency, Sahara Reporters, announced his intention to run for president...
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African Union officially launches base in China
The African Union (AU) has officially launched its office in China, with the support of the Chinese government ahead of the recently held Forum for Africa-China Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Chairperson...
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Progress for Rwandan women in parliament but glass ceiling firm at presidency
Rwanda’s parliament has improved its ratio of women legislators which is the highest in the world. The East African country recently elected 58 women legislators out of the 80 members of parliament....
