By Evens Sanon and Pierre-Richard Luxama, The Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti’s main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion […]
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West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue to resolve tensions
By Chinedu Asadu The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS said Feb. 24 that it is lifting travel and economic sanctions imposed on Niger […]
Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result […]
Kenya’s leader wants a paved road through forest. Scientists worry about impact on ecosystem
By Carlos MureithiThe Associated Press ABERDARE RANGE, Kenya (AP) — In a dense layer of green thousands of feet above sea level, cedar, podo and hegeina trees pattern the landscape, […]
South African presidential nominee, Mmusi Maimane, visits U.S. to “build international solidarity”
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com South African citizens are bracing for a new wave of change as a cluster of political parties emerge ahead of election day, set for 90 […]
Biden honors Black troops killed in Jordan as remains arrive home
By Seung Min KimThe Associated Press DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — Standing solemnly under gray skies, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden joined grieving families at […]
Haitians suffering gang violence are desperate after Kenyan court blocks police force deployment
By Dánica Coto and Evens SanonThe Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Radio stations across Haiti got jammed with calls just hours after a court in Kenya blocked the deployment […]
A glimpse at the new American economy…if we can seize the moment
By Ben Jealous What if the answer to undoing the harm wrought by the demise of America’s manufacturing sector was right in front of us? An economic boom waiting to […]
South African government says it wants to prevent an auction of historic Mandela artifacts
By Mogomotsi MagomeThe Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government announced Jan. 19 it will challenge the auctioning of dozens of artifacts belonging to the nation’s anti-apartheid stalwart Nelson […]
World health officials say nearly 10,000 COVID-related deaths in December signal deepening health crisis
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) — The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a staggering total of nearly 10,000 global deaths in December, raising alarm bells […]
Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza
By Mike Corder and Raf CasertThe Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Jan. 12 that […]
Civilians are dying in the Israel-Hamas conflict-what should Biden do?
By Farrah Hassen “If I must die, you must live to tell my story,” wrote Dr. Refaat Alareer, a 44-year-old Gazan poet and literature professor. A few weeks later, Alareer […]