Africa’s poverty is not an act of God, says former President Obasanjo

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Africa’s poverty is not an act of God, says former President Obasanjo

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 August 2024: Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the widespread poverty in Africa is man-made and not an act of God, according to Punch Nigeria newspaper report, as the former president calls on African leaders to stop accepting Western ideas that do not work [Read More]

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