Controlling rising poverty in Africa is a necessity

States share $71bn in seven years as poverty persists

According to the United Nations, Africa holds about 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves, 12 percent of the world’s oil, and 8 percent of the world’s natural gas reserves. When conversations around poverty arise, sub-Sahara African (SSA) is one region that comes to mind, even when the

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