Tag: africa
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In 1791, enslaved Haitians ousted the French and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom. How much it cost them was a mystery, until… more ›
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Haitian essayist and speaker Monique Clesca urges President Emmanuel Macron to acknowledge the ‘injustice’ committed two centuries ago when the nation achieved independence and France imposed a heavy debt burden… more ›
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We couldn’t be happier it’s getting some time in the spotlight. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/this-moroccan-city-is-unescos-world-book-capital-of-2026?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=cnt&utm_mailing=CNT_Daily_042826&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=6308580878f3f62439092df7&cndid=70680580&hasha=1f133878b462d1555feb56cb37f5d96b&hashb=60b2ed9a378313ce403ddcce307a0f47e27c83aa&hashc=e135e2c06fd7cd23bbbc2dcf872696857afc164383078a23e7d39a117b1ffa10&utm_term=CNT_Daily more ›
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The Battle of Waterberg (Battle of Ohamakari) took place on August 11, 1904, at the Waterberg, German South West Africa (modern day Namibia), and was the decisive battle in the Herero uprising. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Waterberg?wprov=sfla1 more ›
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A group of 15 Latin Americans has arrived in the Central African nation, which for the first time is receiving migrants from third countries sent by the Trump Administration https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-21/colombians-stranded-in-congo-after-being-expelled-from-the-us-i-never-thought-i-would-get-to-know-africa-under-these-circumstances.html&sma=elpaisenglishedition_2026.04.23&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2026.04.23#/sign-in?event_log=oklogin&o=cerreg&prod=REG more ›
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With an 800% increase in its balance sheet since 2005, OCP is more than a mining company; it leads Morocco’s industrial and diplomatic push on the continent. We explore how… more ›
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This report brings new evidence on how human capital is formed, showing that homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces play a central role. https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/human-capital-report more ›
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From near-empty dancefloors to sold-out nights at Lisbon’s biggest club, the imprint has spent 15 years championing Afro-Portuguese beats, reshaping the city’s musical identity in the process https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/19/principe-record-label-lisbon-anniversary more ›
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Nigerian artist John Madu drew on his home country’s experience to revisit the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Madu’s work is now on show at the Van Gogh Museum in… more ›