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50 years of African independence
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Article: "Somalia was one of the best...
Article: "When can we finally return and...
Article: "I want to be proud of Somalia...
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Article: And the winner is…..
A single bird in the sky, rare flowers, and a very independent fly on the wall. We received over 50 pictures from Africa -and well beyond- in RNW Africa’s first ever photo contest. And we’ve got a winner!
Article: 50 years of independence: What’s the verdict?
How do Africans look back on 50 years of independence? Not too positively, we discovered over the past two months. A wrap-up. “Somalia would definitely be a safer place if it were under colonial rule again. I sometimes wish...
Article: Would Somalia be better off under colonial rule again?
The last series in our dossier on 50 years of African independence is slightly different. We spoke with three Somali people who fled their country and are now living in neighbouring Kenya. Unlike the three generations in other...
Article: Somalia - “My parents said the fruits of independence were sweet. I think they’re sour.”
Born in Kismayo in Somalia 25 years ago, Anab Abdi Ahmed now works as a radio presenter in neighboring Kenya. Radio Netherlands spent a morning with Anab and spoke to her about what she thinks of her country, 50 years after gaining...
Article: Somalia - “My children think their Somali uncles are foreigners”
Mohamed Issa, a radio technician who emigrated from Mogadishu (Somalia) ten years ago has found refuge in Kenya. He works at a local FM radio station where he doubles up as a studio technician and a computer engineer. His biggest wish is...
Article: Somalia - “The common man is paying the heaviest price”
Imagine being present when your country gained independence but now living as a refugee in a neighbouring country. That’s the story of 73-year-old Ahmed Sheikh Ali.
Article: "God is great: I hope things will change one day"
Edouard Takadji, a 22 year-old student, feels that "Chad will only be truly independent when it secures peace, social cohesion and political and economic autonomy." Listen to Edouard:
Article: "France is still pulling the strings in Chad"
Djekouninga Kaoutar Lazare hopes that the 50th anniversary celebrations of his country’s independence will encourage all Chadians to reflect on the achievements of the past half-century. Listen below:
Article: "We used to live in harmony before independence"
"Independence brought nothing to the lives of Chadians," says Kaka Semkadi, 73, who fought in the French colonial army. "We used to be one big family." Listen below to Kaka Semkadi, talking about how he...
Article: “We should have waited until 1990 to become independent”
“How can we accept the fact that countries like Cameroon, Gabon and Senegal are doing better these days, when we all became independent at the same time?” Edouard Takadji, a 22-year old student, is restless. The...
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