Africa Speaks, Rasta Speaks and Rastafari Speaks were founded as alternative discussion and news sources to provide interesting and relevant news and views of interest to our African based community. We draw from many sources and select those stories we think most intriguing.

The site is updated continuously and links to stories of African and otherwise international importance. It also features exclusive stories and commentaries.

This is an ongoing work. Africa Speaks is to be a reference tool for those looking to expand their awareness. More about us here...

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Linking to articles from a variety of sources for commentary is permitted. Posts that are in excess of two months old on the Rastafari Speaks Board may be removed or archived.

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If specific requests for disclosure can save lives and/or prevent damage to lives and property we may guardedly disclose what relevant information we have. We respect the right of posters to conceal their personal details and will not tolerate abuse of their right.

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The forums are moderated, and messages found to violate common standards of decency will be removed. Posts do not remain on this board indefinitely. Some are archived and some are deleted after a month or two or when the server starts underperforming. Management reserves the right to remove posts or threads at our discretion.

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We will delete ALL the posts from posters who attempt to monopolize the boards, especially those who do it under various usernames.

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Occasionally, the administrators of this website will make decisions that are not popular. That is life. We have given up trying to make everyone happy, because it is simply not possible. If you feel that you were treated unfairly, contact the admin.

The administrators of this website are busy people. Feel free to contact us about any issue. But please bear in mind that we may not be able to respond immediately, and we may not give you the answer you want. Also, be aware that we do not respond kindly to threats or other strong-arm tactics.

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