By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help combat Haiti’s gangs and improve […]
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‘God willing, we will meet again in Libya.’ A migrant family’s tale shows chaos at Tunisian border
By Renata Brito, Elaine Ganley and Samy MagdyThe Associated Press When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin regained consciousness after collapsing in the desert, the sun had already set. Tunisian authorities had violently […]
US, relatives worried about American soldier who ran across North Korean border
By Aamer Madhani and Hyung-Jin KimThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on July 20 expressed deep concern about the well-being of a African-American soldier who bolted across […]
Airstrike in Sudanese city kills at least 22, officials say, amid fighting between rival generals
By Samy MagdyThe Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike in a Sudanese city on July 8 killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest […]
Public outrage sparks in France after Black teen killed by law enforcement
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com Several nights of protest and public outrage have followed the police-involved shooting of teen driver Nahel M. in France. Anti-riot officers dispersed tear […]
Kenyon Glover: meet the former NBA player turned actor-filmmaker working to help Haitians become self-sufficient
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO Actor, filmmaker, minister and motivational speaker, Kenyon Glover, has partnered with an international civil society organization, working to help communities in Haiti become […]
International working group for UNAfrican Diaspora forum meets in Harlem
By DaQuan Lawrence, Special to the AFRO The International Civil Society Working Group (ICSWG) for the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) recently convened at […]
Top five hurricane season preparation tips
By Amaka Watson, Defender Network Hurricane season is here, meaning the time has come to prepare for natural disasters that traditionally impact America’s southern states. Preparation is key when it […]
Britain marks Windrush anniversary with the story of its Caribbean community still being written
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Seventy-five years ago, a ship landed at Tilbury Dock near London, carrying more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean to new […]
Retracing their steps: descendants of 6888th Battalion return to Europe to honor their foremothers
By Special to the AFRO Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours (SAHT) is thrilled to announce that a group of descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, popularly known as the […]
Once starved by war, millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as U.S., U.N. pause aid after massive theft
By Ellen Knickmeyer and Cara Anna, Associated Press An Orthodox Christian priest, Tesfa Kiros Meresfa begs door-to-door for food along with countless others recovering from a two-year war in northern […]
Telling our stories: afros, cornrows and more
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer, abrent@afro.com The Black community has truly mastered the art of storytelling. Using art as a form of communication and documentation is nothing new— we […]