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Media Activists in Rwanda
Sixteen years after the Rwandan genocide, the country has made immense progress in areas of economic development and increased political stability. Per capita gross domestic product has nearly tripled, national health insurance has been implemented, education access has improved, there … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and News, Television, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian Science Monitor, journalists, Kagame, media, Rwanda
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Life at the Bottom
So the UN has published their list of the healthy and happiest places to live and Norway has topped the list again. Personally, Norway is a place that I would see as too cold to actually be “Perfect” but to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development, Politics and News
Tagged Africa, African Nations, news, United Nations
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Boycotting Conflict Minerals?
In Adam Hochschild’s excerpt entitled “The Blood Diamond Myth”, the acclaimed historian and author is doubtful that the boycotting of ‘blood minerals’ from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would improve the situation for the Congolese people. His reasons … Continue reading
Posted in Congo, Current Events, Politics and News, Uncategorized
Tagged blood coltan, Conflict minerals
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Pray the Devil Back to Hell
On Monday night, I attended a viewing of the documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell. The movie, which won Best Documentary at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, is an emotional and empowering piece about the Liberian civil war and … Continue reading
10 Interesting Nigerian Facts
The Atlanta Post did a list of 10 Things You Could Learn from a Nigerian that provided highlights of some the great achievements and accomplishments of Nigerians. This includes owning Gatwick Airport in the UK and the successful career of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Music, Politics and News
Tagged NIgeria, Nigeria Current events, Nigerian Independence, West Africa
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Half a Century of Independence for The Democratic Republic of the Congo
International news website France24 hosted a discussion about The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 50 years of independence. What have the last 50 years looked like and what does the future hold for this country of 70 million? Participating in … Continue reading
Chinua Achebe to Receive Gish Award
Acclaimed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has been selected to receive the $300,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish award, which recognizes artists who have made a major impact in their field. Achebe will be presented with this award on October 27 during … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Politics and News, Uncategorized
Tagged Chinua Achebe, Gish award, NIgeria, Things Fall Apart
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Links to opinions and stories on Nigeria’s 50th Celebration
President Goodluck Jonathan Address to the nation, on Nigeria`s 50th Bday Fellow Citizens.Today, 1st October, 2010 marks the 50th Anniversary of our independence from Britain. It is with a deep sense of humility and gratitude to the Almighty that I … Continue reading
Ethiopian leader’s visit brings very different view from the street
In September 2007 Iran’s President Ahmadinejad visited the Columbia University campus as part of his U.S. visit to the United Nations. Crowds formed and protesters gathered to discuss the visit, his speech and Columbia’s invitation. From praises for Columbia University … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and News, US viewpoint
Tagged African Leadership, Columbia University, Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, New York, Protests
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New School Thoughts on Africa 