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How the World Bank and the IMF destroy Africa

jim yong kim world bankThe World Bank and the IMF (the International Monetary Fund) were set up during the end of the Second World War to rebuild the economies of Europe. However, in order for the world bank and the IMF to implement their policies, they (the world bank and the IMF) began offering loans to poor countries but only if the poor countries privatized their economies and allowed western corporations free

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Africa the China-owned continent

African MinerNot long ago, many of us (Africans back home) only saw Chinese people in "Kung fu" martial arts movies. We learned about China through characters like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. It may surprise you to know however that, over a million Chinese investors have permanently settled in Africa today with their families.

They (the Chinese investors) are coming with their families not because they love

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The Resource War in Africa: DR Congo

george h w bushEvery great empire has longed for ownership of Africa for the same basic reasons. Africa is the most profitable corner of the world. In other words, no empire can grow, prosper and sustain itself without some “Africa”.

Africa’s unimaginable treasures, minerals, and raw materials are the “backbone” on which empires grow and flourish. And talking about treasures, minerals, and raw materials, it

Life in Africa: The Good and the Bad

life africaWhether good or bad, Africa is my home and there is no place like home. I love Africa because there is no place like Africa. Even in my second life (if I get the opportunity), I will choose Africa because I love Africa and there is no doubt Africa loves me. Some people don't understand. Some people think they know but they do not know. Some people think they know all about Africa but the truth is

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Education in Africa: The major Challenges

girl child eduBurkina Faso, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Senegal, Benin, Chad, Niger, South Sudan, Liberia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Somalia, etc. all have literacy rates below 50%. In other words, less than half the population in these countries can read and write.

Take Somalia for example. Somalia has a literacy rate of 37.8% for the total population with the female literacy

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Russia in Africa: The Business of War

wagner groupIn the new scramble for Africa, the Kremlin definitely don't want to be left out. In fact, Russia has quickly become a huge power broker in Africa and the consequences are already showing especially in countries already struggling with violence and corruption.

Russian mercenaries (the Wagner group) in the Central African Republic are facing multiple allegations of war crimes including torture

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Russia in Africa: The Business of War

Russia in Africa: The Business of War In the new scramble for Africa, the Kremlin definitely don't...

Education in Africa: The major Challenges

Education in Africa: The major Challenges Burkina Faso, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Senegal, Benin,...

The Resource War in Africa: DR Congo

The Resource War in Africa: DR Congo Every great empire has longed for ownership of Africa for the...

The proxy wars in Africa and the profiteers

The proxy wars in Africa and the profiteers To America and some other countries of the advanced world, war...

Africa and Capital Punishment (Death Penalty)

Africa and Capital Punishment (Death Penalty) Africa is gradually abandoning capital punishment (also known...

How Western (foreign) Aid destroys Africa

How Western (foreign) Aid destroys Africa A recent research report released by a group of UK and...

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