President Barack Obama is quietly but strategically stepping up his outreach to Africa, using this year to increase his engagement with a continent that is personally meaningful to him and important to U.S. interests.
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Born and raised in Nigeria, John Abraham Godson is Poland’s first black member of paliament
John Abraham Godson, a Polish citizen born and raised in Nigeria, has been sworn in as the first black member of Poland’s parliament. Mr Godson had served as a councillor in the city of Lodz before taking up a parliamentary seat, vacated by a party colleague after local elections. His entry into parliament has created… Continue reading Born and raised in Nigeria, John Abraham Godson is Poland’s first black member of paliament
I will be US President in Eight Years
Jay-Z has shown his political ambition by claiming he will replaced Barack Obama as president of the US by 2018. The rapper, who was a vocal supporter of Obama during his election campaign, told BBC Newsbeat that he would love to have a go at running the country. Discussing Obama’s time in power, he said:… Continue reading I will be US President in Eight Years
African-American Leaders Should Stand for Africa?
Like Hispanic leaders, African American leaders should speak out for Africa