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The Great Lie of Racism

September 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Once upon a time racism used to be relatively easy to pin down. It was segregated lunch counters and slave ships, it was nooses and chains, it was the legal oppression of a group of people on account of the … read more »

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Pro-Ouattara forces take 4th town

March 13, 2011 by benim

Abidjan – Forces allied with internationally recognised Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara on Sunday seized control of a fourth town from forces loyal to strongman Laurent Gbagbo in the west of the country, both sides reported. After fighting, the New Forces … read more »

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Gbagbo forces Ivory Coast killing spree

March 13, 2011 by benim

Abidjan – Troops loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo went on a rampage on Saturday, randomly shelling an area of Abidjan in what his rival’s camp insisted was a show of force as his power dwindles. As international sanctions … read more »

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Obama Condemns Bloody Ivory Coast Clashes – Video

March 10, 2011 by benim

US President Barack Obama has condemned “abhorrent” violence in the Ivory Coast after escalating clashes left scores dead. At least three men and a woman on Wednesday became the latest victims of a bloody post-electoral crisis when they were shot … read more »

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