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Inside Kenya’s Emerging, Assertive Foreign Policy in East Africa

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:05:27 +0000

Inside Kenya’s Emerging, Assertive Foreign Policy in East Africa

AFRICANGLOBE - The newly inaugurated government of Uhuru Kenyatta is recalibrating Kenya’s foreign policy to reflect an assertive new Africa-centred approach as the central plank of Nairobi’s regional and global policy.

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With a Booming Economy, Africa Looks to Re-Brand

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:10:41 +0000

With a Booming Economy, Africa Looks to Re-Brand

AFRICANGLOBE - With its economical growth increasing each year, the continent is now able to embark on a new frontier where adding value to the country's own commodities and resources could result in a flourishing internal economy.

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Afro-Colombian Hair Dressing Competition, Vibrant Styles Poignant History

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:35:45 +0000

Afro-Colombian Hair Dressing Competition, Vibrant Styles Poignant History

AFRICANGLOBE - Few hairdressing contests anywhere in the world could be as colourful as this one in Colombia. Women and girls of all ages sat patiently as brightly coloured fabrics and beads were weaved into their hair during the ninth Afro-hairdressers’ competition in Cali.

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After Firing From CNN, Soledad O’Brien Developing “White in America”

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:57:15 +0000

After Firing From CNN, Soledad O’Brien Developing “White in America”

AFRICANGLOBE - Soledad O’Brien is responding to criticism she’s received over remarks made recently while talking about her “Black in America” documentaries. In the process, she also made news about an upcoming series she’s developing called “White in America.”

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The Rise of Africa’s B-Brands

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:26 +0000

The Rise of Africa’s B-Brands

AFRICANGLOBE - Smaller and more agile African brands are taking the fight to multinationals seeking to benefit from increasing consumer spending in Africa. Both sorts of firms are looking to expand in the region and are deploying new strategies to attract customers.

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An Open Letter to the Black Females

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:27 +0000

An Open Letter to the Black Females

AFRICANGLOBE - Black Female, I love you, not because you are my Black sister or because I feel pity for you; I love you because I, too, was you. Black female, you may hold back the tears, until late night when you are all alone. But, know, I cry for you

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Malcolm Shabazz’s Suspicious and Violent Death: Some Unanswered Questions

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:09 +0000

Malcolm Shabazz’s Suspicious and Violent Death: Some Unanswered Questions

AFRICANGLOBE - The formula for a public assassination is: the character assassination before the physical assassination; so one has to be made killable before the eyes of the public in order for their eventual murder to then deemed justifiable.

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Sudan, South Sudan Peace Deal Once Again in Jeopardy

Editorial_Staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:35 +0000

Sudan, South Sudan Peace Deal Once Again in Jeopardy

AFRICANGLOBE - The short period of relative peace and mutual friendship between Sudan and South Sudan has started unravelling, with Khartoum now accusing Juba of aiding rebels and threatening previous agreements.

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Farrakhan Urges Black Unity in Detroit

Editorial_Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:24 +0000

Farrakhan Urges Black Unity in Detroit

AFRICANGLOBE - "We don't have a lot of money," Farrakhan said of African Americans. "But we have about 500,000 to 600,000 Blacks" still in Detroit. "If we would unite, we could choose what part of downtown we want," he said. "Don't let them drive you out of those homes."

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Lagos Could Soon Be Africa’s 13th Largest Economy

Editorial_Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:54 +0000

Lagos Could Soon Be Africa’s 13th Largest Economy

AFRICANGLOBE - Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, could soon have a US$45 billion economy – equivalent to that of Ghana, according to a recent report produced by Renaissance Capital economist Yvonne Mhango.

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Ethiopia’s Booming Hotel Industry

Editorial_Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:31 +0000

Ethiopia’s Booming Hotel Industry

AFRICANGLOBE - So many foreigners are coming now and more and more are not Ethiopian Diaspora, says Dawit, a local Ethiopian tourist operator. A sense of change has descended upon the country. Gone are filmmakers for aid videos on famine. Rather conference facilities and lobbies bustle with the growing presence of investors and government officials.

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African Unity: Dream or Reality

Editorial_Staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:20:38 +0000

African Unity: Dream or Reality

AFRICANGLOBE - The Africa Union is 50 years old. Hurray! In the coming days, African leaders are expected to gather in Addis Ababa. Many of them will deliver speeches upon speeches, paying respect to the founding fathers of the organisation. We will be reminded of how our forefathers fought hard to overthrow criminal colonial regimes and established the Organisation of African Unity

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