San Antonio, U.S Elects Its 1st African-American Mayor
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Africa: Mauritius government designates Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as its first woman president
01/06/2015The government of Mauritius today designated Ameenah Gurib-Fakim as the Indian Ocean island nation’s new president, making her the first woman to hold the ceremonial position. The appointment of Gurib-Fakim,.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Angelique Kidjo & More Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees by Yale University
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Meet America’s First Female African-American Attorney General, Loretta Lynch
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The First Female President of OPEC! Diezani Alison-Madueke Covers Forbes Woman Africa
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Why Okonjo-Iweala Was Listed 33rd Among 50 Greatest World Leaders
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