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West Africa by Editor June 18, 2017

The Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde

Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde were colonies of Portugal, which was determined not to let them go. The Portuguese were determined not to give up Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde and Mozambique because the colonies were great contributors to their economic wellbeing. The first resistance…

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African Migrants Being Sold in Libyan Slave Markets

Intermational Organization for Migration (IOM) staff in Niger and Libya have documented shocking events on North African migrant routes, which they have described as 'slave markets' tormenting hundreds of young African men bound for Libya. Operations Officers with IOM’s office in Niger, reported on…

Africans With Global Voices America West Africa World News by Editor April 7, 2017

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Nigerian Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Universities

And the trend continues.........children of African immigrants continue to excel in the United States. This year, Ifeoma White-Thorpe was accepted into all 8 Ivy League Universities and Stanford University. She was admitted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton and…

America Video West Africa by Editor February 3, 2017

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Imelme Umana: First Black Woman President of the Harvard Law Review

ImeIme A. Umana ’14 will be the first black woman to serve as President of the Harvard Law Review. ImeIme Umana has been elected president of the Harvard Law Review. Imelme, who graduated from Harvard College in 2014, expects to receive her Harvard…

Business West Africa by Editor December 19, 2016

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Ghana’s President Elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

THE MAN Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was born and raised in Ga-Maami and the Nima area of Accra. Akufo-Addo received his primary education first at the Government Boys School, Adabraka, and later at the Rowe Road School (now Kimbu), both in Accra…

Culture Gamechangers Politics Video West Africa by Editor December 6, 2016

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Little Known Facts About Gambia’s President Elect Adama Barrow

One of the biggest upsets in political history occurred this December 2016 in the West African nation of Gambia which borders Senegal. Adama Barrow, a real estate businessman unseated long time dictator Yahya Jammeh. President Jammeh took over power in a coup…

America Business West Africa by Editor November 26, 2016

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Ghanaian Family Buys Illinois Service Federal Bank

The Illinois Service Federal Bank (ISF) was recently acquired by the Ghanaian- American Nduom family. The bank was established in 1934 during the Great Migration. ISF Bank offered home and business loans to the many African Americans who moved to the North…

West Africa World News by Editor October 3, 2016

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech on Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary

Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our…

East Africa West Africa by Editor August 22, 2016

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Disease and Depopulation of Africans during Colonialism

Towards the end of the 19th century and early parts of the 20th century, and as more and more countries were colonized Africans experienced an increase in famine and disease. Prior to colonialism, many African states had mastered their environment and the…

Business West Africa World News by Editor July 28, 2016

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History and Outcomes of Colonial Education in Africa

Each year thousands of young Africans graduate from colleges and Universities and still some find themselves unemployed or underemployed. Yet, most parents still dream of their children obtaining a quality education and often they sacrifice their wealth in the pursuit of this…