Tag: Politics
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9 Things you didn’t know about Africa
Here’s 9 things you didn’t know about Africa. Originally published in TAP Issue six Coffee – The coffee plant, which was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th Century, is the world’s second most traded commodity today according to the global exchange organization. Education– Founded in 982CE and one of the first established universities in the…
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China 101 – An African Guideline to China
Most of us know much of Barack Obama, of Nike, of Apple and even the Kardashian gang but do not know much about China and her fabrics. How many Africans do you think know who the president of China is? What are the most famous or iconic Chinese companies? What is and where are Chinese…
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A New Scramble For Africa
With near-catatonic economic growth in the world’s more advanced economies and a seemingly unquenchable appetite for natural resources in emerging ones, Africa finds itself at the centre of renewed attentions from the world’s great powers. The range of countries seeking to stake out African “spheres of influence” is much larger than in the 19th century,…
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The Emancipation Of Women… Speech By Thomas Sankara
You are our mothers, life companions, our comrades in struggle and because of this fact you should by right affirm yourselves as equal partners in the joyful victory feasts of the revolution. We must restore to humanity your true
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Why African Canadians Ought To Be Politically Active
African Canadians and politics. As far as politics is concerned, blacks are one of the least participants as both an electorate and candidates. As candidates, we are the most visible yet fringe candidates. The most recent Ontario elections in 2011 produced healthy black candidates all over the province, yet produced minimal election results at the…
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Obama Visit, Africa Rising But Still Ignored
Africa Rising, but still ignored. President Obama is on his second visit to Africa, his choice of nations to visit was tricky, he avoided Kenya, the land of his father and chose nations that were safe. A state visit by an American president is seen as a papal blessing to his visitors, Macky Sall of…