African politics
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Burkina Faso Coup: Michel Kafando Reinstated as President
(BBC) – Burkina Faso’s interim President Michel Kafando has been formally reinstated a week after the military takeover. The ceremony…
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Congo Leader Nguesso Promises Referendum Over Third Term
(BBC) – Congo-Brazzaville’s leader has said he will hold a referendum on whether to change the constitution to allow him…
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President Obama Eyes African Legacy
(BBC) – As President Obama finished his speech to the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa last month and stepped off the…
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Obama Faces Political Minefield During Kenyan ‘Homecoming’
(The Guardian) – Everyone thought Francis Oduor was dead. In fact the Kenyan international footballer had fled into the bush, walked four…
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The Current State of South Sudan
Malwal: Elder Statesman Traveling Across U.S. to Build Stronger Ties by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the…
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Ethiopian Lawmakers to Pass Bill Deemed Anti-Gay
ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s lawmakers are set to pass a bill that puts homosexuality…
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African Leaders Avoid U.S. Blacks
By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist Two weeks ago, President Obama met with three African presidents—Koroma (Sierra Leone), Sall (Senegal),…
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