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50 ans de l’indépendance en Afrique francophone.

Dans la dernière semaine, le plus peuplé d’Afrique francophone pays, la République démocratique du Congo a célébré ses 50 ans d’indépendance. En 2010, 14 autres seront célébrer cet événement, l’appel du lit, le Cameroun, Togo, Mali, Sénégal, Madagascar, Bénin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Tchad, … Continue reading

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50 Years Independence In Francophone Africa.

In the last week, the most populous Francophone African country, the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrated 50 years of Independence. In 2010, a further 14 will celebrate this milestone, the roll call reads; Cameroon, Togo, Mali, Senegal, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, … Continue reading

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Abdoulaye Wade Offers Haitians A Home In Africa.

In Africa, there are many words for unit and working together in solidarity for the common good. In KiSwahili, it is ‘harambe‘, in the Bantu languages, it is ‘ubuntu‘. Whilst the rest of the world has responded to the 7.0 … Continue reading

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Foreign Investment in African Agriculture: New Land Grab or Opportunity?

As the global financial crisis begins to erode away traditional investment opportunities, one new and surprising investment vehicle has Africa as one of the main destinations for inflows of capital, for one of the most prized and sensitive assets, the … Continue reading

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