Rwanda is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against its minority Tutsi, with delegations from around the world expected to attend the ceremonies in Kigali, with President Paul Kagame praised for bringing relative peace and stability but vilified for his intolerance of dissent.
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Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
2.7 million people in rural Zimbabwe are threatened with hunger due to a severe drought, which has been caused by climate extremes and is expected to become more frequent and damaging in the future.
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Why a confirmed ambassador and revised strategy are needed to advance U.S. foreign policy interests in Zimbabwe
The Biden Administration needs to establish a clear, coherent strategy to support the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe, including realistic objectives and resources, and should consider a relationship based solely on shared security interests.
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Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s deadly roads
An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor of a bus crash in South Africa that killed all 45 people onboard, with many of the victims burned beyond recognition.
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Black community rallies in support of Haiti as chaos continues
Haiti is in turmoil due to a deadly power struggle between authorities and local gangs, with the death toll continuing to rise and the main seaport in Port-au-Prince closed, preventing food and other aid from reaching millions of Haitian citizens.
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U.S. citizens flee Haiti amidst escalating chaos: Global concerns mount
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Amidst escalating turmoil in Haiti, a recent exodus of U.S. citizens fleeing the violence underscores broader concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Caribbean nation. As conflict rages on in regions like the Middle East and Eastern Europe, voices like Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president of the […]
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South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave
By Deng Machol, The Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government is closing down all schools starting March 18 as the country prepares for a wave of extreme heat expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar […]
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Vaughan Gething elected as U.K.’s first Black government leader
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest on March 16, and is set to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government. Gething, the son of a Welsh father and a Zambian mother, will be the first Black leader of a government in […]
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Politicians seek new alliances to lead Haiti as gangs take over and premier tries to return home
Haitian politicians are seeking new alliances to lead the country out of the gang violence that has closed the main airport and prevented Prime Minister Ariel Henry from returning home, while the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has asked Henry to move forward on a political process that will lead to the establishment of a presidential transitional council.
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As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
By Sam Mednick, The Associated Press MOANDA, Congo (AP) — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s lost. The extraction in his village in western Congo has polluted the soil, withered his crops and forced the family to burn through savings to survive, he […]
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Hundreds of inmates flee after armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison, leaving bodies behind
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 of violence that engulfed much of the capital. At least five people were dead March 3. The jailbreak marked a new low in Haiti’s downward […]
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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 that were aimed at reversing last year’s coup in the country in a new push for dialogue as it also renewed calls on three junta-led […]
