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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 1

    Are you a young person in Africa? What are your hopes and fears for 2018? Send us your new year message. ☺️👍pic.twitter.com/yvvIg6brQZ

    7:59 AM - 1 Jan 2018
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    • ✨Michelle eben fiifi macdowell Alvinah Smangele Cwinya-ai 🇿🇦 Baker Madiba Bryant jr24🇺🇬🇺🇬 NEPAD Business (NBF) Ramshiv Lipina Lip K. Singh Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
    152 replies 84 retweets 198 likes
      1. Yvonne Dalitso Zulu 🇿🇲‏ @YvonneDalitso Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is to have young leaders who will challenge our current corrupt leaders. My fear is to have the selfishness of our readers rubbing on to young upcoming leaders.

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      2. The Primary Asset‏ @HOVELyZZ Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Primary Asset Retweeted BBC News Africa

        That you'll stop addressing us as Africa. We are 54 countries... One would expect after 200 in Africa, you'd know that alreadyhttps://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/947859884812488705 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Are you a young person in Africa? What are your hopes and fears for 2018? Send us your new year message. ☺️👍 pic.twitter.com/yvvIg6brQZ
        2 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. Ms Abby Kay‏ @Ki_A Jan 1
        Replying to @HOVELyZZ @BBCAfrica

        I was literally about to comment "Africa is a continent!" I am so tired of it being referred to like a country and I'm from the Caribbean.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Chimwemwe John Paul Manyozo‏ @chimwemwepaul Jan 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is that more resources shall be pumped into youth development and quality education. My fear is that teachers will remain unmotivated which shall hinder the realisation of quality education and youth development. #Malawi

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      1. Lipina Lip K.‏ @LipinaKoikai Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As a young person in Africa, I hope that we succeed in fighting corruption, promote and practice democracy, justice to prevail in our courts, fight terrorism and insecurity, reduce poverty in Africa and have leaders who have our interests at heart...

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      1. Aisha Anne‏ @AmbaPikin Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is to live in a country I can proudly call home One that represents and serves the people's interest first This is only possible with #Ambazonia recognition and homecoming for millions of her stateless citizens My fear: worsening crisis due to no intervention @UN @AU_PSDpic.twitter.com/ZxR0buHitX

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      1. Baldwin Mupfeki‏ @BMupfeki Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I hope Africa shall tell its own story & not from your point of view though I'm worried about your accountability on some reports!

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      1. Jacob Aondofa Paul‏ @JacobAondofa Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I sincerely pray that the African youths will arise and stand up for what is right and also make our politicians understand the much needed change we desire as African's #2018AfricaArise

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      1. JJob‏ @JJobua Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My Hope: More youths will be engaged in economic ventures and; My Fear: Leaders everywhere becoming increasingly oppressive!

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      2. Mallam Isaac‏ @egbojalaughter Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My simple prayer for fellow Africans is: May we be led by Leaders who have our common good at heart and the will to help livelihoods thrive. May we have sustainable and equitable access to quality healthcare, potable water, and education. Let's all have productive year! #2018

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3.  🇬🇭 🔥Love & laughter 😃 🇬🇭‏ @faroukand84 Jan 1
        Replying to @egbojalaughter @BBCAfrica

        Ever heard our leaders reflect us? Citizens rule is our panacea. Citizens must be interested in holding their Leaders accountable

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Trevor‏ @trevormasanda Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is to see #Malawi's public sector opening up to the deserving youths that are just rotting in their homes due to lack of opportunities and most of all selective employment. My fear is that my hopes will end up just to be another day dream like always.

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      1. R A M A H‏ @Ramadhern Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope: An African nation winning the world cup. My fear: That Kim Jong Un might just hit that nuclear button on his desk before the world cup begins. Oh blimey.

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      1. orji Emmanuel‏ @andyorji Jan 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Zintle_Mkwela

        My hope is that African economic situations will improve dramatically, and drastically reduce our migrating to Europe and America. My fear is African leaders might be an impediment to that .

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      1. Tendai Banda‏ @Tendai2012_ Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My fears are more lip service on what can really reduce youth unemployment in #Malawi ! Hopes: @BBCAfrica to cover job creation projects for youth from other countries to share strategies

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      1. Frehiwot Negash‏ @FrehiwotNG Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Here in #Ethiopia it is z 5th month not new year but to answer z Q my hope is 2 see unity in my country & my fear, there is no press freedom

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      1. MOSES M. MWANGI.‏ @MosesMahianyu Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is that Africans countries will strive to be more independent and bring to an end neocolonialism, but my fear is that Western nations will not allow this to happen!

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      1. MOKONE‏ @mogodi_pat Jan 1
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My hope is that Africa can start putting the interests of Africans first, our political leaders should stop complaining about our poor conditions& external forces when they have the power to change things themselves!

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