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Charles Onyango-Obbo

@cobbo3

Journalist I Writer I Futurist I Curator THE WALL OF GREAT AFRICANS (WoGA) facebook.com/WoGA1884/ •Podcaster at @Bad_Natives_Pod

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The underground forests of Ethiopia: Where trees defy nature and grow beneath the surface!!! #UndergroundForests #Ethiopia #NatureMysteries #SubterraneanTrees #AfricanWonders discoverwildscience.com/the-undergroun…

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In a cave near the coast of Kenya lies the body of a child dating back 78,000 years. Could this be the oldest human grave ever found? dailymotion.com/video/x9lar26

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Zambia ex-president Lungu’s family bans rival President Hichilema from his funeral, per his dying wish. They’re fighting a state funeral, claiming Lungu died because he was blocked from medical travel. Body stuck in SA amidst the the feud. africanews.com/2025/06/13/lun…

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U.S. Minnesota Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband Mark killed, Democratic State Sen. John Hoffman and wife Yvette wounded in targeted attack. Suspect Vance Luther Boelter is reportedly CEO of DR Congo-based Red Lion Group. foxnews.com/us/suspect-min…

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Enslaved Africans, the Zanji, led a decade-long rebellion 1,200 years ago in Iraq, at the same time they were ordered to build a massive system of canals in what is now Iraq, a new study finds. Eh, the things black bodies have endured! livescience.com/archaeology/en…

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Disbelief as Nigeria as its ministry of Agriculture – which is in-charge of food production- urges prayers to end food shortages. An internal memo urges staff to attend a solemn prayer session and fast for three Mondays. bbc.com/news/articles/…

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Kenyan Communities Devastated As Highly Toxic Plant Spreads Thru 75% Of The Country, Eating Up 19,932 Sq. KMs Of Its Land – And Even Changing The Course Of Rivers A highly invasive species originally introduced to combat desertification has been wreaking havoc across

Kenyan Communities Devastated As Highly Toxic Plant Spreads Thru 75% Of The Country, Eating Up 19,932 Sq. KMs Of Its Land – And Even Changing The Course Of  Rivers
         A highly invasive species originally introduced to combat desertification has been wreaking havoc across
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🚨 Tommorrow on The Long Form!🚨 This week on The Long Form, we sit down with veteran journalist and columnist Charles Onyango-Obbo (Charles Onyango-Obbo) to talk about: 🇷🇼 Paul Kagame and the RPF 🇺🇬 What Next for Uganda after Museveni 🌋 And what keeps him awake at night about East

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Major flooding has hit several neighborhoods in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, killing at least 19 people and causing severe damage. In April, floods in Kinshasa killed at least 30 people and cut off access to over half the city and the country’s main airport.

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Coffee's pop icon status is firmly established — with around 2 billion cups of coffee reportedly drunk daily worldwide. So you've been making all these chooms and hiding it from us .Snr. Cde. Robert Kabushenga? dw.com/en/the-cuppa-t…

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Africa is waking up to the power of sports tourism and we just love to see it!! #badnativespodcast #africa #politics #sportstourism #podcasts

Africa is waking up to the power of sports tourism and we just love to see it!! 

#badnativespodcast #africa #politics #sportstourism #podcasts
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They say "don't meet your heroes". Well, that doesnt apply to Charles Onyango-Obbo. Not AT ALL! It was a huge pleasure to sit down for two hours with one of the titans of African journalism on The Long Form Podcast Podcast and discuss his story, his journalism and his predictions on

They say "don't meet your heroes". Well, that doesnt apply to Charles Onyango-Obbo. Not AT ALL! 
It was a huge pleasure to sit down for two hours with one of the titans of African journalism on <a href="/TheLongFormRw/">The Long Form Podcast</a> Podcast and discuss his story, his journalism and his predictions on
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Africa’s electric car dream is taking off, and bringing ‘democracy’ “Africa can leapfrog straight into clean transport. The question is no longer if—but how boldly Africa chooses to drive its own tomorrow.” Charles Onyango-Obbo ✍🏽 panafricanreview.com/africas-electr…

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British-Nigerian writer Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi calls for the reintroduction of African deities to the children of the continent. africasacountry.com/2025/06/return…

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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to triple its dealerships in South Africa by next year. Annual sales of EVs — both fully electric and hybrids — in SA rose from a little over 400 to more than 7,700 units between 2019 and 2023. africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/…

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From West Africa, the clay that heals – for real. Forgotten natural antibiotics in indigenous medicine. discoverwildscience.com/the-clay-that-…