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column Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, was a passionate believer in African unity, and a living link with the historic Pan-African movement which had promoted solidarity among people of African descent everywhere against colonialism and racism. Earlier Pan-Africanists had identified … read more »

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The post Congo-Kinshasa: Malaria Remains Endemic in Democratic Republic of Congo appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Imogen Lamb, April 25 is World Malaria Day, a day designed to highlight a disease that continues to kill almost 700,000 people around the world every year. Most of the deaths occur in young children under five years old. … read more »

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The post Zambia: Malaria and Acquired Immunity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »

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The post African plans for Mali’s future in trouble after Chad’s shock withdrawal appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Chad was supposed to be the backbone of the African-led force in Mali. And, until now, that’s exactly what it has been, providing the only African soldiers trained and trusted for combat operations in the tricky desert war against experienced … read more »

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The post “Beauty” brings confidence and hope to Congolese refugee woman appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

KAMPALA, Uganda, (UNHCR) – Few customers come to the simply named Beauty Salon in Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, but for refugee owner Rosette Wabenga, it is still a dream come true. “I am a very lucky woman to have this shop,” … read more »

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The post Congo: We did whatever we wanted, says soldier who raped 53 women appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

As the G8 discusses sexual violence in the DRC, perpetrators and victims speak out about mass rape in Minova. Pete Jones in Minov, The Guardian, Congo: an army sergeant who says he was ordered to rape by his commanding officer. … read more »

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The post Africans want to lead a peaceful and progressive life’ – Interview with Brigadier General Mujahid Alam appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

“On both missions I observed the complete lack of strict regulation of the arms trade, due to which both DRC and Kosovo had huge proliferation of illegal arms.” – Retired Pakistani Brigadier General Mujahid Alam By: Jennifer Fierberg Retired Pakistani … read more »

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At 13 years old, Youssouf embodies all the ills that have plagued the Central African Republic in recent years. On 24 March, he helped capture Bangui, the capital, as he fought in the ranks of the Séléka rebel coalition. By … read more »

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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic’s self-appointed leader on Saturday announced the creation of a new council that will choose an interim president, a move aimed at placating the international community after he seized power by force … read more »

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The post Kenya: Obama’s Cousin Loses Presidential Election, Supporters Riot appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Raila Odinga, Obama’s cousin, lost two presidential elections. And like his cousin, he was a sore loser. The 2007 loss led to claims of voter fraud and mass rioting. The riots carried with them overtones of ethnic cleansing. A man … read more »

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The post How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Andrew Mwenda How the West is seeking to usurp Africa’s struggle for freedom and democracy using a humanitarian language Since the end of the Cold War, a movement to save Africa from Africans has grown and gained momentum across … read more »

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The post Africa’s Food Insecurity appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Rome conquered ancient Egypt not because the Romans wanted to own the fine temples, pyramids, tombs, irrigation canals and so on and so forth. The Romans were in search of food. The Roman Empire was spreading. It needed to be … read more »

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The post Central African Republic: President Michel Djotodia and the good little putchist’s tool box appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Louisa Lombard When I asked people in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) about Michel Djotodia, whilst conducting research there in 2009 – 2010, most knew very little. If they knew one thing, it was that he was a man … read more »

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The post Wickham: Africa needs to pave its own road appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Despite U.S. and China pressure, continent must decide what is in its best interests. If you haven’t noticed, Africa — once the playground of colonial powers — is at the center of another geopolitical tug of war. With its abundance … read more »

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The post CAR deployment and SA democracy: Can Zuma be held to account? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Will South Africa ever find out the truth about why its military was deployed to the Central African Republic? What happens if President Jacob Zuma continues to dodge questions about the mission and how SA soldiers ended up in armed … read more »

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BANGUI, Central African Republic — The Red Cross in the Central African Republic announced Friday that it had “found 78 bodies” in the streets of the capital Bangui since it was seized last weekend by the rebel Seleka coalition. “Since … read more »

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The post Central African Republic: Is this what our soldiers died for? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

AmaBhungane Reporters The lure of arms deals and diamonds – and possibly other mineral resources – sucked the ANC into the Central African Republic. South African military involvement in the Central African Republic has from the start been entwined with … read more »

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The post The Republic That Never Was: Another Violent Takeover in Central Africa appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By William Lloyd George Victory came swiftly for rebels in the Central African Republic. It took just three days of fighting for them to capture the capital Bangui on March 24. The constitution was quickly suspended, parliament dissolved, and the … read more »

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what does it hold? A lot of issues have been raised on the rise of the middle class in Africa and the change that these classes of people can actually cause towards the economic growth and transformation in Africa. Many … read more »

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The post Africa’s Woes Triggered By Power-Hungry Presidents appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Tapiwa Kapurura, zimeye.org This piece is meant to corroborate Professor George Ayittey’s recent contribution on the problems bedeviling Africa. My thesis excavates the point that Africa has everything to re-establish herself as a dignified and self-sustaining continent but has been … read more »

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