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A PEAK AT AFRICA'S HIGHEST STATUE
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The African Renaissance Monument is a 50-meter tall statue in Dakar, Senegal, erected in 2010 as the project of then-President Abdoulaye Wade. It serves to commemorate the ‘African Renaissance,' a political ideology that heralds a goal of growth and prosperity for the African continent in the 21st century. The tallest statue in Africa stands at nearly 200 feet tall and …
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Colorado Senators Announce Resignations Just Weeks After Being Re-Elected
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Just a couple of weeks ago, the people of Colorado elected state senators to represent them in the Capitol for the next four years. But in two districts, the winning candidates have already handed in their resignations. Democratic senators Chris Hansen and Janet Buckner both submitted letters of resignation weeks after they were re-elected to their seats in November. A …
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Jared Polis on War Path with Colorado Legislature Over Budget Cuts
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With Colorado facing a $635 million budget shortage, legislators in the Centennial state are primed to go to war with Governor Jared Polis over his suggested cuts. While state leaders have shown a willingness to find solutions to the budget deficit, the forthcoming months will be characterized by nail biting negotiations and extremely difficult decisions. Concern has been raised by …
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Conflict in the Central African Republic: No End in Sight
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The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been overlooked for years. A landlocked country in the heart of central west Africa, CAR continues to pay the price of a long-standing conflict, and one in five Central Africans remains displaced. Since gaining independence in 1960, CAR has experienced decades of violence and instability, including six coups. Despite repeated efforts …
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Trump’s Second Coming: Implications for Africa
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While African leaders may have been quick to congratulate the U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump on his victory at the recently concluded polls, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, the stark truth is that there are meagre expectations that his presidency will be beneficial for the continent that’s home to 1.4 billion people. After Trump’s re-election, Africa is currently grappling …
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