Politics, Power & Governance
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The psychological damage done by second hand clothing in Africa.
KIGALI, Rwanda — In Kenya, they are called the “clothes of dead white people.” In Mozambique, they are the “clothing…
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The diabolical distribution of money and privilege
Last week, CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed Sen. Bernie Sanders and asked if he thought President Donald Trump’s punishing response to hurricane-ravaged Puerto…
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The toppling of colonial statues in africa
The presence of colonial symbols in Africa is still a sensitive subject. The recent controversy about the statue of former…
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An interview with Olusegun Obasanjo: Up close and a little too personal
As the lift in his luxury London hotel rushes upwards to the 11th floor, Olusegun Obasanjo squeezes my arm warmly…
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Black owned banks in danger
The Real African|| By Pascal Archimede The economic empowerment of a community necessarily involves the management of their financial resources within…
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NAACP calls to move slave auction block from city's downtown
A controversial slave auction block at the corner of William and Charles streets in downtown Fredericksburg has haunted many of…
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China’s audacious infrastructure plans could put a major strain on African economies
It has been described by Chinese president Xi Jinping as the “project of the century”. And the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative…
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Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study
Deprivation, marginalization and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism,…
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African female entrepreneurship rates highest in world
Female entrepreneurship rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are the highest in the world, according to a new report that says women’s…
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Primacy of the law has been asserted in Kenya – but the aftermath is unpredictable
On Friday 1 September, Kenya’s Supreme Court delivered a surprise. Against the expectations of many, the court ruled – in…
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Rap Music – a Therapeutic Business
The Real African|| By Pascal Archimede Rap, this musical genre created in the 1970s in New York ghettos often receives negative…
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'They're like the mafia': the super gangs behind Africa's poaching crisis
Late on 6 June 2014 Kenyan police, acting on a tip-off, raided a used car lot in Mombasa’s industrial area.…
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Champion or copycat? Elvis Presley’s ambiguous relationship with black America
After Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, the African American newspaper, the Chicago Defender explained that: “When Elvis Presley breathed his…
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