West Africa
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Nigeria: First Decade After Independence
At Nigeria’s independence in 1960, the country was composed of three main regions: the Muslim… Read More
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Cameroon: Independence & Ahmadou Ahidjo
From the 16th century, Cameroon was known for exporting slaves. The first commercial treaty was… Read More
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The Myth of Ivory Coast the “West African Miracle”
In the 1980s, all the western economists at the World Bank, and IMF and other… Read More
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Benjamin Ola. Akande, Ph.D. Named 9th President of Champlain College
The Champlain College Board of Trustees today announced Benjamin Ola. Akande, Ph.D. as the ninth… Read More
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Sierra Leone under Stevens and Momoh (1969-1996)
The colony of Freetown was established in 1787 and became a haven for slaves liberated… Read More
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Senegal Launches Largest Wind Farm in West Africa
As part of its plan to push for more renewable energy, Senegal inaugurated what it… Read More
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Nollywood + Bollywood= Namaste Wahala Movie
The biggest movie producers, Nollywood and Bollywood have joined forces to create a love story,… Read More
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Nigerian Team Successfully Separates Conjoined Twins
Two sisters, who were joined in the chest and abdomen, have been successfully separated in… Read More
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Nigerian Startup Rensource Energy raises $20 million
Nigerian startup Rensource Energy has raised a $20 million Series A round co-led by CRE… Read More
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1990 Political Revolt in Benin
The People’s Republic (now Benin) was established on 30 November 1975. It effectively lasted until… Read More
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Bebisha Wagle
Members of Kanta Dab Dab, a band specialising in fusion of local Nepali and Western music elements, talk about their…
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