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Angola’s Quest

Oil wealth has positioned this African Nation to “play” on the big world stage. While struggling with poverty, corruption and high unemployment, they are now engaged with China, the United States and Europe in trade and in improving their infrastructure. … Continue reading

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Benin, Past and Present

I did not visit all of Benin as it was ill advised to travel North. But I was fortunate to have a driver/guide for a few days allowing me to learn much about the history, the culture and daily life. … Continue reading

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Cape Coast Tour of Ghana

It’s a day long drive from Accra but worth every minute. You’ll go through multiple small villages and window shop the markets as you breeze by. The small goats are ubiquitous and I worried that they wouldn’t know their way … Continue reading

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