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Without Angolan contracts, Africa’s richest woman could lose her millions
Isabel dos Santos has been touted as Africa’s richest woman, worth about $2.4 billion, according to Forbes. She is also the daughter of the former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos....
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Meet Samuel Alemayehu, the Ethiopian who wants to turn Africa’s garbage into electricity
Ethiopia is home to one of the largest waste landfills in Africa called Repi dumpsite, where all garbage and waste materials from Addis Ababa is dumped. The dumpsite has become so big that it could cover...
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The effective response to Ebola in DR Congo proves Africa is capable of solving its problems
Ebola has been a thorn in the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the most recent outbreak in May being one of the most challenging so far. Fortunately, the country has just declared the crisis...
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The horrifying treatment of African fruit pickers in Italy, where they are exploited and killed
The migration of Africans to Europe is one of the toughest journeys as some lose their lives in the waters of the Mediterranean or get turned away once they land in Europe. For those who make it, they...
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Three African poems that critically capture colonization on the continent
They say Art reflects life and during some of the intensely violent periods, African poets have produced works of arts that reflect the situation. Usually, these poems take different angles and tones....
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Arlit, the forgotten uranium-rich Nigerien town that lights up France
Now known as a migrant transit town, Arlit, in northern Niger, was previously and famously known as one of the uranium capitals of Africa. It is close to the border with Algeria and is home to more than...
