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The South African Firefighters Sent To Canada Return Home After A Wage Dispute
A few days ago, South African firefighters were on the international headlines, joyfully singing and dancing in a video...
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A 14-Year-Old Ghanaian Girls Reaches The United States Spelling Competition Finals
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a prestigious spelling competition held annually in the United States. Though it...
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Zimbabwe’s Mr. Ugly Pageant Announces Big Changes For 2016
Zimbabwe has been holding a Mr. Ugly pageant since 2011. With time, the contest has attracted international media attention...
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Striving For Education In Benin’s Voodoo Convents
Voodooism is an official religion in the West African nation of Benin. It has been practiced for 10,000...
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This Addictive Mobile Game Turns A Senegalese Child Beggar Into A Hero
Senegalese engineer Ousseynou Khadim Bèye works at an energy firm in Paris. He wanted to raise awareness about...
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This Invention Will Provide Internet, Electricity And Clean Water To Rural Africa
Developing nations often struggle with access to infrastructure such as electricity and Internet connectivity. There are millions of people...
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A Garissa University Survivor Marries One Of The Soldiers Who Saved Her Life
21-year-old Maureen Mayengo is among the lucky survivors of the al-Shabab attack that killed 148 students and injured 79...