Why tribal wars always follow African wealth

  The U.S. Department of State - Bureau of African Affairs&The Mayor’s Office of African Affairs Invite you to discuss “Investing in AfricaWhy and How?” Wednesday, October 15, 11:00am-1:00 pmJohn A. Wilson Building1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWMayor’s Press Briefing Room- G-9Washington DC, 20004  On behalf of Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of African Affairs invites you to speak as a panelist during the second session of the “African and...

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