The Afropolitan Today — Politics

Our New Afropolitan President

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They Call Me Mr. President    

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Rwanda

Posted by Beverly Lwenya on

  Some cool news from Rwanda last week that hasn't been reported much. The small African nation now officially has the largest female majority parliament---in the world! The Speaker of the House is also a woman, Ms Mukantabana Rose and all were sworn in by President Kagame.   So, Rwanda is also the first African country to meet the 50% quota requirement for women. Cool.  

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Voter Suppression Wiki

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For those of you planning to vote in the US Election (which should be every citizen of the age of 18!) do check out the Voter Suppression Wiki, if you have any problems registering, or casting a ballot. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0aMMqvZ69s&w=425&h=344] </p

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Exit Polls in Kenya

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Here's a great summary by James Long on Kenya Imagine about the 2007 Kenyan Elections and the data gathered from exit polls. It seems Kenyans aren't as tribalistic as the media would have you believe. Check it out.

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Worth the Watch

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Land Rights for Decedents of Slaves in Brazil

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