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		<title>Why Mob-Justice Is On A Rise In Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kawuma</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pinnacle of the values of a society is reflected in its justice system.  A platform from which a society defines morality, revenge, punishment and forgiveness.  Every society has guidelines in place to deal with perpetrators and these guidelines evolve &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/why-mob-justice-is-on-a-rise-in-africa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2493&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Chinese Dragon Versus The American Eagle In Africa</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/the-chinese-dragon-versus-the-american-eagle-in-africa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Ahmed K. Sirleaf Is the Dragon Threatening the Eagle’s Lunch in Africa? America or China: who wins the New Scramble for Africa? The growing influence of China in Africa poses significant threats to United States’ interests on the continent. &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/the-chinese-dragon-versus-the-american-eagle-in-africa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2474&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas: To Celebrate Or Not To Celebrate</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/christmas-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Ifrah Jimale : Ask A Somali The holidays are not my favorite time of the year for two reasons. One, it is the time that I am constantly aware of how much I miss my family who are scattered &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/christmas-to-celebrate-or-not-to-celebrate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2468&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>An African Musical Icon and Legend Passes: RIP Cesaria Evora &#8220;Barefoot Diva&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Nelima I woke up this morning to see this message in my Facebook stream. I was heartbroken! Cesaria Evora has been a long time favorite of mine (and many around the world), I really hoped that I would get &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/an-african-musical-icon-and-legend-passes-rip-cesaria-evora-barefoot-diva/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2463&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria&#8217;s &#8220;Ugly&#8221; Secret: African Child Labor</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/victorias-ugly-secret-african-child-labor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Nelima Isn&#8217;t sad how one girl&#8217;s glory is another girl&#8217;s nightmare? For those of you who didn&#8217;t know, the annual Victoria&#8217;s Secret Fashion Show aired on CBS last night. I managed to catch the show right before its end &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/victorias-ugly-secret-african-child-labor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2455&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dec 18th: Somali Entertainment Awards at The Cedar Cultural Center</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/dec-18th-somali-entertainment-awards-at-the-cedar-cultural-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Nelima The Blue Carpet Awards are upon us again, this time at The Cedar Cultural Center. It&#8217;s bound to be a sold out event so if you haven&#8217;t got a ticket, do so soon. Details can be found below.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2442&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>World AIDS Day Thoughts And Events</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/world-aids-day-thoughts-and-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I didn&#8217;t have a heartfelt World AIDS day story this time round. I couldn&#8217;t even post a tweet with alarming statistics of some sort &#8211; hence my late post. It took me a while to sort out my feelings after &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/world-aids-day-thoughts-and-events/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2424&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>African Music Ensemble Fall Concert at the UMN</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/african-music-ensemble-fall-concert-at-the-umn-tomorrow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t attended one of these you should. Watching Sowah Mensa and his protegés play an array of African instruments ranging from drums and flutes to the xylophone is a real treat! Best of all &#8211; the concert is free &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/african-music-ensemble-fall-concert-at-the-umn-tomorrow/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2409&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Training immigrant health partners in Minnesota</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/training-immigrant-health-partners-in-minnesota/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelima</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY BERLINE PIERRE-LOUIS, TC DAILY PLANET November 28, 2011 In Irene Asong-Morfaw&#8217;s native Cameroon, the cultural opinion is that “boys are the heroes and boys can’t get in trouble.” This mindset, she feels, prevents boys and men from having to &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/training-immigrant-health-partners-in-minnesota/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2406&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ivorian Dobet Gnahore at The Dakota Jazz Club this Thursday</title>
		<link>http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/ivorian-dobet-gnahore-at-the-dakota-jazz-club-this-thursday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>minneafricanblogger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grammy Award winner Dobet Gnahore will be back in Minnesota to deliver an amazing performance this Thursday at The Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant. FYI: The promotional code &#8216;MinneAfrica&#8216; gets you a discounted ticket read below. Here&#8217;s a great description &#8230; <a href="http://minneafrica.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/ivorian-dobet-gnahore-at-the-dakota-jazz-club-this-thursday/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=minneafrica.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5046379&amp;post=2395&amp;subd=minneafrica&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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