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Gaddafi a Madman, a Monster, or a King?

Gaddafi"People who don't love me do not deserve to live." These are the words of Libyan dictator and President Muammar Al Gaddafi. The tyrant is also willing to kill those who do not love or agree with him.He calls himself the "King of Kings of Africa" and even almost assumed leadership of the United States of Africa.

But when really did his journey begin? It was in September 1969 when a group of

Wangari Maathai the Tree Lady of Africa

wangari maathai mutaIn Africa, she is sometimes referred to as the "tree lady" and she was born to save trees. In fact, all the trees in Africa know her by name and she saved more trees than anyone you can think of. She passed away on 25th September, 2011 after a prolonged battle with cancer but not even death could stop her from saving trees. Yes she continues to save trees.

In a land where girl-child education

Professor Chinua Achebe: The African

Achebe-chinuaProfessor Chinua Achebe was a man of many voices. Hated by the government but loved by the people. Professor Chinua Achebe was the people's voice who spoke nothing but the truth. He carried the voice of the people not just through his voice but also through his writings. When things began to fall apart, he was always more than ready to voice out on behalf of the people. Even when he discovered

Miriam Makeba: The Mama Africa

miriam-makebaWe used to call her "Mama Africa" because she was more than a mother and a friend. She united the entire continent of Africa through music and introduced African music to the rest of the world. She had the voice of an angel and sang the beautiful melodies of Africa with pride and dignity. She was never carried away by money and she was never carried away by fame.

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Nelson Mandela: Madiba the African

Madiba-94Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, popularly known as "Madiba" in Africa, was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo (a small village located at the southeastern part of South Africa in the Umtata district). Nelson Mandela will be 95 years old on July 18, 2013.

Nelson Mandela's middle name "Rolihlahla" is a Xhosa name which literally means "pulling the branch of a tree". In other words, "stirring up

The Invisible Child Soldiers in Africa

child soldierIn 1986 in Uganda, Tito Okello, the president from the Acholi tribe and his National Resistance Army (NRA) were overthrown by the now incumbent president Yoweri Museveni in the Ugandan Bush War. The president's homeland, Acholiland in northern Uganda, has many guerilla groups with the widely popular Holy Spirit movement led by Alice Auma (Lakwena). However, the conflict in the north amongst

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