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Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete: Tanzania’s laughing stock?

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Article By: Evans Rubara After the tightly contested elections in Tanzania, there must be different thoughts running through the minds of the people of Tanzania. Besides, citizens of other Afrikan countries must be left wondering, ‘is there democracy in Tanzania?’ The general political climate in Tanzania during the electoral process, when the results started flowing in and even now, days... Read More

Experts Predict Doom for Sex Roles and Stereotyping Campaign in Malawi

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Article By: Tenson Zobo Research Academia’s experts have expressed fear that sex roles discrimination against women and stereotyping, will not help Malawian women to participate in country’s development if relevant authorities will not take charge before it is too late. The experts were speaking during a press briefing presenting a joint UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women... Read More

REVEALED: Pastor TB Joshua’s Uncanny Influence In Tanzania

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Within hours of Pastor T.B. Joshua touching down in Tanzania on Tuesday November 3rd 2015, he had met the three most important political figures in the country – John Magufuli, the President-Elect, Jakaya Kikwete, the outgoing President and Edward Lowassa, the former Prime Minister and opposition leader. However, a government source has revealed that the Nigerian Pastor’s uncanny influence in... Read More

Rwandan government accused of Manipulating poverty data to improve tarnished image

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The Rwandan government stands accused of manipulating its poverty data. A report this week by France 24 cites sources who charge that authorities made changes that showed poverty in the small central African country fell, when, it fact, it rose. Changes in the way poverty is measured is the source of disagreement. The Rwandan government strongly denies the report. “The... Read More

Malawi Civil Society calls for uniformity in marriage age laws

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By: Lloyd M’bwana The country’s Civil Society Organization (CSOs) on United Nation Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)’s 2015 shadow report for Malawi have noted with concerns over the republic’s constitution inconsistency with the current Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations (MDFR) Act on the right marriage age. The MDFR Act No.3 of 2015 puts the marriage age... Read More

The Challenge of Atheism in Contemporary Zimbabwe

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The saying, ‘There are no atheists in foxholes’ is used in arguing against atheism. The line of reasoning is that in situations of fear, danger or stress, people profess some belief in God or in some higher being. So this expression is employed to discredit the atheistic position and to question the authenticity and integrity of the godless life stance.... Read More

TB Joshua’s Absence at Tanzania’s Presidential Inauguration Stirs Debate

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Despite his presidential welcome and high-profile arrival in Tanzania this week, Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua was notably absent at Thursday’s inauguration of the new Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli.  Local media was awash with the news of Joshua’s first visit to the East African nation with expectations that the Nigerian cleric may play some role in the ceremony which... Read More

Cameroon: Authorities must reveal the whereabouts of a journalist arrested three months ago

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Cameroon's authorities must urgently reveal the whereabouts of a journalist who has been held in secret detention since his arrest three months ago and give him access to lawyer and his family, Amnesty International said today. Journalist Ahmed Abba, a Hausa language correspondent for French radio Radio France Internationale (RFI) was arrested on 28 July in the city of Maroua... Read More
Fashion and Beauty 

Why the Trend for African Inspired Prints and Jewelry in American and European Fashion Should Be Welcomed

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Over the past few years, if you follow global fashion or the things American celebrities are wearing, it has become clear that a trend towards prints inspired by traditional African dress has been emerging in America and Europe – and not just among people of African descent. If you look at the latest ranges by leading US online clothing retailers... Read More
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