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Africa, where thousands of women are killed by people they love
In Africa, most female victims of homicide are killed by their intimate partners (former or current spouse or romantic partner) and family members, a damning report by a United Nations agency has revealed....
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Five heritage trails you should tour to learn about African American history
Mapping the history of a people takes various forms: through literature, the arts and more. In many countries, important events in history are immortalised in museums and through live-events such as heritage...
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Ethiopia is the latest African country set to launch satellite into space, thanks to China
Ethiopia has announced that it will launch its first satellite into space in September 2019. The satellite, which costs $8 million, is set to gather data inputs related to water, agriculture, climate...
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Texas pupils to learn that slavery was the central cause of the American Civil War
After years of downplaying the role of slavery in the American civil war, the Texas Board of Education has finally voted to upgrade slavery as a central cause of the war. For the longest time, pupils...
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After a 46-year standoff, Chad renews diplomatic ties with Israel
It seems the efforts by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seek allies in Africa have started to pay off, thanks to the visit by Chadian president, Idris Deby. Deby becomes the first Chadian...
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DR Congo’s ‘president for life’ who executed the opposition in public in broad day light
Many people had considered him a relatively calm person as compared to the other political leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Little did they know Mobutu Sese Seko would turn out to be one of...
