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Africa

The Resource War in Africa: DR Congo

Every 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...

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How the World Bank and the IMF destroy AfricaTuesday, 17 April 2012 09:05
Africa the China-owned continentSaturday, 31 May 2014 09:00
How France systematically destroys AfricaTuesday, 29 January 2019 04:52
How Western (foreign) Aid destroys AfricaMonday, 13 August 2012 20:03

History

Christianity and Slavery: The role of the Church

I received an email yesterday concerning an article I wrote some time ago. The person asked me so many interesting and thought-provoking questions in that email. In this follow-up post, I will try to answer some...

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Africans did not sell their own people into slaverySunday, 11 September 2011 07:54
Barter Trading and Taxation in Colonial AfricaMonday, 27 July 2015 17:59
Africans do NOT hate African-AmericansSaturday, 22 April 2023 19:52
The Slave Trade in Africa: Follow-upWednesday, 18 March 2015 16:05

business

The African Farmer: Problems facing Agriculture

Fertile fields, thriving crops, high quality and plentiful yields, healthy and numerous cattle, financial security, good education for the children, a better home, a better life for all. The African land can...

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How trade injustice destroys poor countriesSunday, 29 July 2018 14:18
Free Trade: Let Africa trade with AfricaWednesday, 13 June 2012 12:15
Cocoa and Chocolate: Ghana and Ivory CoastMonday, 19 April 2021 11:08
The Chocolate-covered Laborers of AfricaMonday, 27 June 2016 19:56

politics

The Worst leaders (Dictators) in Africa Today

Most western sources often rate African leaders based solely on statistical figures. The great misconception here is that, "statistics" equate "reality". In the case of Africa, governments in power often falsify...

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Gaddafi and Africa: The Murdered TruthSaturday, 01 December 2012 07:31
Annual salaries of some African leadersWednesday, 10 August 2022 01:00
Dividing Nigeria into two separate countriesSaturday, 04 February 2012 23:27
How Monsters and Dictators survive in AfricaSaturday, 24 May 2014 11:05

Society

Ethnicity and Tribalism in Africa: The Truth

According to my grandfather, a bird perching on a termite mound should not forget that it is still on the ground. Also, if that same bird just sits and prays for rain, it will someday find itself soaked and unable...

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Major problems facing Ethiopia todayThursday, 08 September 2011 19:24
Major problems facing Albinos in AfricaSunday, 11 September 2011 13:43
Major Problems Facing Ghana TodayWednesday, 07 September 2011 16:28
Major Problems Facing Nigeria TodayWednesday, 07 September 2011 17:49

Culture

African philosophy: Ubuntu a way of life

"Ubuntu" is an African word that means so much. It is more than just a philosophy. Ubuntu is a way of life and it encompasses the goodness of humanity and the beauty of nature. The word "Ubuntu" simply translates...

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Voodooism the mother of all religionsFriday, 06 May 2016 02:08
Some African Proverbs and their meaningsSunday, 11 December 2011 00:38
How Islam destroys our beloved continentFriday, 20 July 2012 07:33
Religion in Africa and the harmful effectsWednesday, 26 October 2011 00:09

world

Mahatma Gandhi the racist peace icon

India’s Mahatma Gandhi was a man of many words and his words were sharper than a double-edged sword. Yes, his words were sharper than the sharpest katana sword and the great Gandhi pierced and sliced through the...

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Racism and Inequality in Brazil: The untold storySaturday, 14 June 2014 04:11
China and Ejiao: The Donkey Skin TradeSunday, 09 July 2017 09:20
How America and friends pollute AfricaSaturday, 14 April 2012 01:33
The world of Infanticide and AbortionSunday, 15 September 2019 19:22

Random

How to Adopt a child from Africa: Ghana

Adopting a child especially from a third world country (like the poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa) and giving that child a good place to call a home, good education, and a better future, is one of the greatest...

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Relocating to Africa: Moving to GhanaTuesday, 27 September 2016 14:12
How to Adopt a child from Africa: KenyaSunday, 11 September 2011 15:38
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The human race: Black Africa and the restFriday, 27 July 2012 16:50