The Real African
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The Making of a Climate Outlaw
Extreme weather pushed a farmer and a fisherman to take up arms. These are their stories. One man became a…
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How women are pushing back against rape culture in South Africa
South Africa’s sexual offense statistics are alarming. A high-profile court case sparked a national debate about rape culture as well…
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Who are Israel’s Allies—and Enemies—in Africa?
Israel is coming back to Africa. That was the message of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he attended a…
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Tanzanian farmers are facing heavy prison sentences if they continue their traditional seed exchange
In order to receive development assistance, Tanzania has to give Western agribusiness full freedom and give enclosed protection for patented…
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Africa will not progress by living in the past
For Africa to move forward, it must leave the past behind and look forward to the future. A better future…
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7 Common Myths About Traveling Africa – And Why They Are Wrong
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately…
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Raw Book Review: Goodbye Things – On minimalist living
The Real African|| By Dumani Mandela Fumio Sasaki writes an elegant and easy-to-read book about minimalist living. In an age…
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What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences
It’s not often that you get to create a new university from scratch: space, staff – and curriculum. But that’s…
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From Detroit to Liberia: Why I Left America To Find Home
I am moving back to Liberia.” The words shocked me to say out loud. But after 26 years in the…
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Why Africa Should Go Cashless
India has lately been pursuing an ambitious goal: a cashless economy. Despite early missteps and frustrations, it will turn out…
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Africa's Infrastructure 'Problems' Are Actually A Leapfrogging Opportunity
Entrepreneurs and innovators across Africa are building businesses and forming joint ventures that use new technologies to close the infrastructure…
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African Multiculturalism: “No White Person Will be Allowed to Own Land”, Zimbabwe President Says
According to thezimmail.co.zw, President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has declared that White people will not be allowed to own land…
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The LA Uprising, 25 Years Later
“No justice, no peace!” was the anthem of the day in late April 1992 in Los Angeles as local blacks,…
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