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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo’s government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
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Slave Trade - Gorée Island and the 'Fragility of Freedom'
Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, is a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing ...
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Slave Trade: Gorée Island and the ‘Fragility of Freedom’
Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, is a somber reminder of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies both the duty to remember and the challenges of passing ...
In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it's felt the most
Dubbed the Venice of Africa, the Makoko slum is a low-lying community vulnerable to rising sea levels and flooding. Lagos ...
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For one griot, the unearthing of this ancient West African capital offers vindication
Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.