Prince Harry and Meghan visited Lagos, Nigeria to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people, receiving traditional dances and gifts during their three-day visit.
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U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls on Biden-Harris administration to halt deportations to Haiti
Congressional Black Caucus members are urging the Biden-Harris administration to grant protections to Haitians fleeing the unrest in the Caribbean nation, citing the violence and food insecurity caused by armed gangs and the postponement of presidential elections.
3rd session of Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convenes in Geneva
The Third Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent convened in Geneva, Switzerland, to develop international policy recommendations for the UN, including recommendations to address systemic racism, reparatory justice, and sustainable development.
Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200
Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed the planned reopening of schools due to the ongoing flooding, which has killed more than 200 people and caused widespread damage.
Students weigh in as anti-war protests intensify on college campuses across America
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place in the US, with students at various colleges and universities across the country taking a stand in solidarity with Palestine and demanding universities divest from Israeli companies.
As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future
The United Methodist Church is facing a potential schism in Africa, where half of its members live, due to disagreements on sexuality and theology, and some are calling for regional conferences to disaffiliate.
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
South Africa is celebrating 30 years of freedom and democracy, but many of the challenges faced by the country have subsided, with the Black majority still living in poverty and the ANC facing a fiercely contested election in May.
At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya; more rain expected
At least 70 people have died due to flooding and heavy rains in Kenya since mid-March, with 15,000 people displaced and thousands of houses and schools damaged or destroyed.
Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate, Tunde Onakoya, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon by playing nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square, raising $1 million for children’s education across Africa.
World ignored Sudan’s war for a year. Now aid groups warn of mass death from hunger
Sudan is torn by war for a year now, causing widespread atrocities, starvation, and displacement, with the U.N. humanitarian coordination office warning that potentially tens or even hundreds of thousands could die from malnutrition-related causes in coming months.
Israel hails success in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack. G7 democracies condemn attack
Israel’s air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran, prompting a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies to condemn the attack and warn of further destabilizing initiatives.
Biden delegates funds for support of Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission
U.S. President Joe Biden has invoked the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance and military training to countries that will lend support to Haiti via a Multinational Security Support Mission, with the aim of addressing the gang-related violence in the beleaguered Caribbean nation.