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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Feb 2017

    "Nobody should be dying of starvation in 2017. There is enough food in the world" http://bbc.in/2lj4ROO pic.twitter.com/WSbh5l3ci3

    10:53 AM - 21 Feb 2017
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      1. MOSES M. MWANGI.‏ @MosesMahianyu 21 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But with inequalities that exist, lack of humanity and selfishness; starvation is rampant more so in third world countries

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      1. Baissou Sissoko‏ @sbaissou 21 Feb 2017
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        most African countries have no say in choosing the future direction of their countries. But, UN always does.

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      1. Gabonica Bitis‏ @GabonicaBitis1 21 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But unfortunately there is also unparalled greed & selfishness. Helping others is nowdays never free

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      1. EDWIN YAW AKOTO-ADE‏ @yaw_ade 21 Feb 2017
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        the wealth of the world must be shared equitably.

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      1. Dominic Kirui‏ @Domie_Kirui 4 Mar 2017
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        @AumaObama And yet 110 people died of hunger in Somalia within only 48hrs. Yemen, Nigeria, South Sudan badly hit. Hunger killing!

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      1. Alben Sibley‏ @gwenegale 24 Feb 2017
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        Africans just refused to get it right and continue embarrass the race. Why should children to be subjects of our selfishness.

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      1. Nashelengai‏ @MegyTvT 22 Feb 2017
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        All able people to kindly donate to World Food Program, that provides food to the needy but depend on donations @WFP @WFP_Media

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      1. PRICE JOHN‏ @Pricyjohn 22 Feb 2017
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        @atanasi_ ...afford sanitary pads...the tragic of Africans......

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      1. PRICE JOHN‏ @Pricyjohn 22 Feb 2017
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        @atanasi_ buying beds of Gold when they lost long the sleep..buying iPads 4 public servants when our young girls cannt afford....

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      1. PRICE JOHN‏ @Pricyjohn 22 Feb 2017
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        @atanasi_ primitive accumulation of wealth is what Killing Africans.. They want want to buy & own everything.. Buying bed of Gold

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      1. Emmanuel Ajang Adier‏ @ajangtoo 22 Feb 2017
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        South Sudan terror regime made the War to remain in power and divide the country along tribal lines to make things complicated

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      1. Patrick Adikwu‏ @patrick_adikwu 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we just want more action,performance rather than dwell in conversation and world politics.

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      1. Green Place School‏ @hotepizo 21 Feb 2017
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        no doubt. But availability is very different and far from affordability

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      1. Wedi Eyob Eyob‏ @alulaeyob 21 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If people learn to share ,yes there is enough food for all of us. In reality I do not known if we Will do that.

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      1. Abdirashiid Elmi‏ @Haliye_RA21 21 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        indeed there is! but who is gonna let you?

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      1. Rogers Mukasa JB‏ @RogersMukasaJB 21 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we'll is it free of charge?

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