Articles focusing on politics

Sierra Leone:- Passport Shortage Is A National Scandal

The perennial shortage of Passports in Sierra Leone is a clear demonstration of incompetence on the part of the Government of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. By:-Sorie Fofana in Freetown Article Reprint Since April this

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Berkeley, Calif. Wants To Make Getting E-Cigarettes As Difficult As Buying Booze

By: Guy Bentley Article Reprint Berkeley, California’s city council is laying the groundwork for the city’s latest public health crusade with a crackdown on e-cigarettes.

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Israel Releases African Refugees From Prison Camp

By Editorial_Staff Article Reprint AFRICANGLOBE – Faysal Hussein from Sudan walked out of Israel’s desert prison camp on Tuesday already sweating with just a backpack, barely enough cash for bus fare and lunch, and after

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Nigerian Broadcasting Commission Bans 18 Songs, Videos Over Vulgarity, Obscenity Concerns

By Morgan Winsor  Article Reprint The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission has banned 18 popular songs and music videos from airing because of concerns over vulgar lyrics and obscene visuals. Among the artists and songs forbidden from

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Slavery Is Still Legal in the United States

By Randal John Meyer               Article Reprint When most Americans learn about the 13th Amendment in high school, the teacher will cursorily remark that “the 13th Amendment ended slavery in the United States,” and move on

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Venezuela Declares State of Emergency Near Colombian Border

By: Andrew Rosati Jose Orozco Article Reprint Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency in an area bordering Colombia after an attack on Venezuelan soldiers who were conducting an anti-smuggling operation.

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Jeb Bush: I would have authorized the war in Iraq — just like my brother

By: Dylan Stableford Article Reprint Jeb Bush says that he would have authorized the 2003 war in Iraq — just like his brother did.

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Appeals Court Denies Petition By Former Governor Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich, a Democrat, was arrested in December 2008. huffingtonpost.com Article Reprint CHICAGO, Aug 19 (Reuters) – A federal appeals court denied on Wednesday a petition by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for a rehearing of

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