By Special RELEASE from the office of Representative Glenn Ivey WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. advocates working with and hailing from African countries carried out a week of action for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other forms of protection for African immigrants. As leaders and members of Congress underscored in today’s press conference, too many African […]
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Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country’s oldest
By The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on May 13, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone. The male lion named Loonkiito was 19 years old and […]
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South African soprano to make British coronation history as first African soloist
By AFRO Staff Pretty Yende will soon go down in history as the first African to be invited to perform a solo at the coronation of a British monarch. The South African soprano will be one of three soloists to perform at the coronation of King Charles III on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, in […]
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At least 33 people killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria
By Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen have attacked a village in northwest Nigeria and killed at least 33 people, a local official said April 16. More than 35 houses were destroyed in the violence in Runji, which is in the state of Kaduna, said Francis Zimbo, chairman of the Zangon […]
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Sudan’s army and rival force clash, wider conflict feared
By Jack Jeffery and Samy Magdy, The Associated Press Fierce fighting erupted April 15 in Sudan’s capital between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors’ group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured. The clashes between the military and […]
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What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents
By Tara Copp and Nomaan Merchant, The Associated Press It’s been several days since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak. The information on scores of slides has publicized potential vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s air […]
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IOC finally makes Black US hurdler a 2012 Olympics champion
By The Associated Press American runner Lashinda Demus officially became an Olympic champion on March 30, at the age of 40 and more than a decade after the 2012 London Games. Demus was formally reallocated the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles by the International Olympic Committee because of the disqualification of Natalya Antyukh in fallout […]
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Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone
By Tom Gould, The Associated Press QUELIMANE, Mozambique (AP) — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. There were over 19,000 confirmed cases of cholera across eight of Mozambique’s provinces as of March 27, according […]
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Sudan delays signing of deal to usher in civilian government
By Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early April 1. The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later April 1 — […]
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Harris finds new connections in Africa as historic figure
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader. The visit, President Hakainde Hichilema said, was “like a homecoming.” […]
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Op-ed: The US should support African Union intervention in Haiti
By Ke’Aun Charles, Special to the AFRO Haiti has collapsed. Armed gangs roam the country. Its disputed leader, President Ariel Henry, has requested international intervention to save the country multiple times. No one has answered the call. This is mostly due to war exhaustion on America’s part, the West’s focus on Ukraine, global economic uncertainty […]
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VP Harris announces more than $1 billion investment into economic, social and political inclusion for African women
By Megan Sayles,AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Vice President Kamala Harris rolled out several investments and initiatives to promote economic, political and social empowerment for women in Africa on March 29, just days after she began her tour of Africa. Together, the initiatives total over $1 billion, and they expand on efforts, like the Digital Transformation […]
