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The once young man behind the African Union
The African Union celebrates its 50th anniversary this week. But how did the preeminent network uniting 54 African states begin? A better question might be with whom did it begin. In this edition of Africa in
This woman means business: Cynthia Jadot, DRC shopowner
Thirty-year-old Cynthia Jadot is the woman behind Valancy. The store in Goma, in the DRC province of North Kivu, has done well, appealing to men and women with a penchant for quality clothes imported fromRNW Africa on Facebook
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Article: Social media sets the stage for Zimbabwean elections
Social media frenzy – hype even – might be just what Zimbabwe needs to adequately prepare for the elections. Our blogger surveys what links are worth airtime as people prepare to cast their votes. By Thomas Madhuku, Harare
Article: World Press Freedom Day 2013
3 May is World Press Freedom Day, and this year the UNESCO-led campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Article: What sends Uganda’s boxing sisters into the ring
Twenty-four-year old Helen Baleke became the first female boxer in the Kampala slum of Katanga. Today she and her younger sister, Diana Tulyanrabo, are Uganda’s female boxing champions.
Article: The deadly job of being a journalist in Somalia
Last year, 18 members of the media were killed across Somalia, according to figures from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ).
Article: Zimbabwe voter registration exercise begins amid fraud claims
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially launched a nationwide voter registration campaign, for elections due to be held this year. But the exercise has been overshadowed by reports of irregularities on a massive scale.
Video: SHE, a glossy magazine in South Sudan
SHE magazine is filled with women's stories. It's written and edited by women. And it's made in South Sudan. In this video, we meet the journalists who make it happen.
Video: MADONNA VS BANDA - THE FIGHT IS ON
The war of words gets physical between pop star Madonna and Malawian President Joyce Banda. Ikenna returns with a full episode next week.
Article: My Song: eLDee on 'I go yarn'
Nigeria’s problems won’t be solved until people start speaking up. At least that’s what eLDee thinks. That’s why the hip-hop artist decided to write ‘I go yarn’.
Video: A Ugandan in Amsterdam, driven to the verge of suicide
In this 12th clip from the Surprising Europe video series, we meet Sylvia from Uganda. Even after living in the Netherlands for 15 years, she still hasn't found a permanent home. The situation drove her to the verge of suicide.
