The Gambia’s National Assembly voted to maintain the ban on female genital mutilation, preventing the nation from becoming the first to undo a ban on the practice.
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African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to D.C. for 17th year
The African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C. is hosting a three-day event to showcase films from around the world that focus on topics such as women’s rights, colorism, homosexuality, and gender segregation.
Posted inNational News
CBC members protest Israeli prime minister’s address to Congress
Congressional Black Caucus members, including Ayanna Pressley and Jamaal Bowman, opted not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint session address to Congress, citing concerns about his role in the Israel-Hamas conflict and his use of the platform to fearmonger and gain support for his bombing campaign.
Posted inNational News
Tech glitch strands Black travelers, disrupts medical and emergency services
A faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused widespread disruption to Microsoft Windows systems, affecting airports, banks, businesses, and emergency services, leaving travelers stranded and businesses in chaos.
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Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says
The top U.N. envoy for the Sahel and West Africa warned that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat” in the region, and urged the Security Council to pursue financing regionally led police operations.
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Climate change spurs food insecurity, heatwaves and natural calamities in Africa
Africa is disproportionately affected by climate change, with 110 million people affected by climate, weather and water-related hazards in 2022, and the rate of temperature increase in Africa has accelerated in recent decades.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
U.S. Africa Collaborative Housing Exposition offers solutions to global affordable housing crisis
The U.S. Africa Collaborative recently held the 2024 Pan African City Exposition at Bowie State University to exchange ideas on affordable housing solutions across the African Diaspora, with emphasis on Africa, the U.S., and the UK.
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Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it nears the southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, prompting warnings from government officials and the closure of schools and businesses in affected areas.
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South Africa’s new government brings Black and White together. It’s also reviving racial tensions
South Africa’s new coalition government has brought together a Black President and a White opposition leader in a picture of unity, but the power-sharing agreement has renewed racial rifts and sparked controversy over the presence of White people in senior government positions.
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2024 marks first ever International Day of Play
Play is a fundamental right of every child and is essential for learning, socialization, emotional development, and physical health, and governments and other stakeholders must prioritize policies, training, and funding to integrate play into education and community settings worldwide.
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Juneeteenth, independence and the African Diaspora
Juneteenth is a celebration unique to the African-American community in the United States, marking the day that freedom reached all slaves in Confederate states during the American Civil War, and is now celebrated with speeches, family gatherings, and educational activities.
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In South Africa, traditional healers join the fight against HIV. Stigma remains high in rural areas
Traditional healers in South Africa’s Bushbuckridge town have been trained by researchers to conduct HIV testing and counseling, in an effort to ensure as many people as possible know their status and to reduce the stigma associated with HIV.
