By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Of all the many assignments Bishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu was entrusted to handle on this earth – outspoken opponent of the South African […]
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After Christmas Day suicide bombing, Congo officials fear more attacks
By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro The Associated Press Authorities in eastern Congo announced an evening curfew and new security checkpoints Dec. 26, fearing more violence after a suicide bomber killed five […]
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South African minister objects to sale of Mandela’s cell key
By Andrew Meldrum The Associated Press A South African Cabinet minister on Dec. 24 urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison […]
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Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90
By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning icon, an uncompromising foe of the country’s past racist policy of apartheid and a modern-day […]
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Nigeria destroys 1 million expired donated COVID-19 vaccines
By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria destroyed more than 1 million expired doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after authorities said they could not be […]
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MSU forms deal with Nigeria’s TETFund to bring 50 doctoral students to college annually
By Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) President David K. Wilson has announced a new educational collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), a fiduciary and funding agency […]
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All Roads Lead to Africa connects culture and creativity
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor Africa is called the motherland for a reason: it is said to be the birthplace of humanity. The year 2019, deemed “The Year of […]
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African culture is the inspiration behind the modern art movement
By Nicole D. Batey Special to the AFRO As the largest continent in the world, encompassing 54 countries, over one billion people, and so many countless aesthetic traditions, the demand […]
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South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
By Andrew Meldrum The Associated Press South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease Dec. 12, his office said. Ramaphosa […]
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South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
By Andrew Meldrum The Associated Press As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn’t had to […]
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Sudan group: Tribal violence in Darfur kills 33 more people
By The Associated Press Renewed tribal clashes this week between Arabs and non-Arabs in Darfur have killed at least 33 more people, a Sudanese medical group said, warning of still […]
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Omicron v. Delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
By Laura Ungar and Andrew Meldrum Associated Press As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching […]
