[wanabidii] In case you missed it, but Kenya and Ethiopia are just cogs in Obama’s grand Africa plan—and he may just be the winner (M&G Africa)

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24 Jul 2015

In case you missed it, but Kenya and Ethiopia are just cogs in Obama's grand Africa plan—and he may just be the winner   It goes against conventional thinking, but an imperceptible shift in US foreign policy could cement US president's legacy. The clue? Follow the money.

World's most optimistic people live in Africa as rich nations in gloom; Nigeria, Ethiopia, Burkina are top   84% of Nigerian and Ethiopian respondents believe that when their children grow up, they'll be better off financially than their parents.

A new warrior for Africa's women: Zimbabwe MP waves used underwear in Parliament to make a point   She was later kicked out of the chamber for confronting a lawmaker whom she accused of making sexist remarks.

Kenya deploys 25% of its police force to Obama visit, as Nairobi moves to security lockdown   Helicopters flown in from a US Special Forces Manda Bay base at Kenya's coast, which serves as a launchpad for its raids on al-Shabaab in Somalia.

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