Benin has passed a law granting citizenship to descendants of slaves who can prove their ancestry, as part of a broader effort to reckon with the country’s role in the slave trade.
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Biden announces $1 billion in humanitarian aid and $600 million for African infrastructure investments
President Biden announced over $1 billion in humanitarian aid and $600 million in new U.S. investments in infrastructure projects under the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor initiative, emphasizing trade, investment, and sustainable development.
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From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
Farmers in Nyangambe, Zimbabwe have turned to farming maggots as a sustainable and cost-effective way to produce animal feed and garden manure, reducing production costs by up to 40% and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Liberia’s warlord-turned-senator Prince Johnson dies at 72
Prince Johnson, a former warlord and senator in Liberia, has died at the age of 72 after being named one of the “most notorious perpetrators” by the country’s post-war truth and reconciliation committee.
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UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party
Kemi Badenoch has been named leader of the opposition Conservative Party, pledging to bring the party renewal by pushing for a smaller state and rejecting identity politics.
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Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Easy Solar and Altech, two locally owned companies, are providing solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa, helping to reduce reliance on kerosene and other fuels and improve access to electricity.
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Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Hurricane Helene has killed at least 227 people in six states, with the majority of the deaths occurring in North Carolina, and FEMA has provided over $27 million in individual assistance to survivors.
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Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer and one of the best defensive players in NBA history, has died at age 58 after a battle with brain cancer, leaving behind a legacy of charitable and humanitarian work.
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Lack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness
The Baka and Bagyieli Indigenous communities in Cameroon are facing challenges in obtaining birth certificates and national identity documents, which is hindering their access to education, health care, and employment opportunities.
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Members of Congress host forum to strengthen economic ties between the U.S., Africa and Caribbean nations
U.S. lawmakers hosted “Africa Diaspora Day on the Hill” to strengthen ties with African and Caribbean nations, discussing trade agreements, women’s leadership, and innovation.
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Being Black in Germany has never been easy–elections in eastern states could make it harder still
In Germany, Black people, including migrants from Guinea, have been subjected to racist attacks, with the far-right Alternative for Germany party leading the polls in the state of Thuringia, where radical far-right forces have created an environment hostile to minorities.
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A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda. Some are angrily objecting
The Umukuuka of the Bamasaaba people of Uganda’s mountainous east has defended his decision to market the ritualized circumcision of thousands of boys as a tourist event, despite some locals questioning his authority and the government’s intervention.
