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Japanese African Business Education Initiative for Youth
The Japanese African Business Initiative for Youth (ABE initiative) is a master’s degree and internship opportunity for young persons from Africa. Launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and introduced at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the initiative began in 2013. It was created to develop human resources in Africa’s public and private…
Wikileaks Promises More Clinton Emails As Democrat Leader Tries To Run Out Clock
Julian Assange, the controversial leader of Wikileaks, promised this week that his organization will continue its efforts to wreak havoc on the United States’ presidential election by releasing more emails that are reportedly damaging to Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Assange, who remains holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in…
Health Coverage Threatened by Insurers Pulling Out of Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is legislation designed to improve the quality and cost of American healthcare. Among the many reasons that the ACA exists is to stop discrimination against poor and chronically ill patients. Prior to the ACA, insurance companies could refuse to cover people who had serious pre-existing or sudden onset conditions. Those…
Benin Fashion Changing Lives
A country known for exporting raw cotton, Benin is increasingly gaining notoriety in the local and international fashion industry. The increasing demand for handcrafted African fashion is also positively affecting the country as a whole. Several international campaigns have joined efforts to further empower the Beninese people while sharing the beauty of their culture and…
