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Imperialism As Major Reason For Poverty In Africa, Part II

Global UpfrontDec 26, 2021December 26, 20210

By Abuchi Obiora “We bled Africa for four and a half centuries. We looted their raw materials, then we told lies that the Africans are

Chinese $9-billion infrastructure-for-minerals project in DR Congo derailed by high-level corruption

Global UpfrontDec 7, 2021December 7, 20210

China left red-faced by exposure of illicit financial activity in its huge Congo infrastructure contract The exposure of massive corruption in a major Chinese infrastructure-for-minerals

Adopted U.S. black woman traces roots, finds out she’s African Royalty

Global UpfrontAug 22, 2021August 22, 20210

By Alexa Imani Spencer, Black Enterprise A Black woman who was adopted in the United States found out she’s royalty in Africa while searching for her

Nigeria records 5th highest global death rate, 2nd in Africa, says West African College of Physicians

Global UpfrontJul 13, 2021July 13, 20210

The West African College of Physicians, Nigerian chapter, says that Nigeria’s Crude Death Rate (CDR) as of 2019 was 12 per 1,000 of her 210

General Agwai, former CDS, decries foreign military presence in Africa, says its not out of love

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2021July 12, 20210

General Martin Luther Agwai, Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on Monday raised alarm on the increased presence of foreign military and contractors in

France’s decision to pull troops out of the Sahel invites a less military approach

Global UpfrontJun 29, 2021June 29, 20210

By Folahanmi Aina, The Conversation, June 28, 2021 France recently announced plans to close its military operation battling Islamist militants in the Sahel region of

Nigeria to play role expected role in Africa, Buhari assures former Malian leader, Apha Konare

Global UpfrontDec 23, 2020December 23, 20200

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that Nigeria will continue to play the role expected of it not only in the West-African sub-region, but also