Residents of the Nigerian village of Jabo described panic, fear and confusion after U.S. airstrikes targeting alleged Islamic State-linked militants lit up the sky and shook homes on Christmas night, despite no reported civilian casualties. Nigerian officials say the strikes were coordinated with the U.S., but analysts warn that a lack of transparency has left villagers feeling vulnerable amid an expanding and complex security conflict.
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COP30 and G20: Good tidings of a way forward
Angelique Walker-Smith reflects on the historic hosting of the G20 in Africa and COP30 in Brazil as moments of inclusive global engagement that elevate the voices of Indigenous, African and Afro-descendant communities most impacted by climate change and economic inequity. While acknowledging unfinished negotiations, she offers cautious hope that new frameworks like the Gender Action Plan and the Mutirão Decision signal a more just economic and environmental path forward—if backed by sustained investment and commitment.
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Resilient Neighborhoods: Senegalese immigrants find community of support in West Detroit
For immigrants from Senegal, Detroit’s religious communities are a source of spiritual grounding and practical support. The westside of Detroit has become a destination that many Senegalese now call home.
Posted inNational News
Anxiety grows in Trinidad and Tobago as U.S.-Venezuela conflict escalates
As U.S.-Venezuela tensions escalate, Trinidad and Tobago has been drawn into the conflict, with citizens worried that their country’s alignment with Washington could put them in harm’s way. Two Trinidadians were reportedly killed in one of the U.S. strikes, and locals fear the fallout could affect the nation socially, economically and politically.
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Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation’s airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
By Anselm GibbsThe Associated Press PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Dec. 15 that it would allow the U.S. military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States and Venezuela. The announcement comes after the U.S. military recently installed a radar system at the […]
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AP report details widespread sexual violence allegations amid Mali conflict
An Associated Press investigation details allegations of rape and other sexual assaults in Mali involving a new Russian military unit known as Africa Corps, as well as abuses committed by militants and other armed actors in the conflict. Aid workers and the U.N. say sexual violence is widespread but severely underreported because of fear, stigma, and limited access to medical and legal support.
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UN aid coordination agency cuts appeal for 2026 to $33B after lowest annual support in a decade
By The Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s humanitarian aid coordination office is downsizing its appeal for annual funding in 2026 after support this year, mostly from Western governments, plunged to the lowest level in a decade. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Dec. 8 it was seeking $33 […]
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Trinidad and Tobago prime minister confirms U.S. Marines working on Tobago radar system
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar confirmed that U.S. Marines are working in Tobago on radar and airport upgrades, reversing earlier statements that no American military personnel were present. The disclosure comes amid growing regional U.S. military activity and questions about how the upgraded radar system may be used.
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47th president labels Somalis ‘garbage,’ urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
The 47th president said he does not want Somali immigrants in the United States and urged them to return to Somalia, remarks that drew sharp criticism from Democratic leaders and local officials who said he was unfairly vilifying an entire immigrant community and stoking fear with legally dubious threats to revoke protections.
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Opinion: World AIDS Day highlights Caribbean’s widening HIV burden
The Caribbean continues to carry a disproportionate HIV burden, with rising infections, disrupted prevention services and deep structural inequalities undermining decades of progress. On World AIDS Day, Wayne Campbell urges renewed political leadership, accurate public education and rights-centered responses to counter complacency, stigma and the risky conditions that fuel HIV transmission across the region.
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Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti’s central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes
Heavily armed gangs launched coordinated attacks across central Haiti, killing civilians, burning homes and forcing hundreds to flee as police warned that much of the Artibonite region has fallen under gang control. Survivors streamed into coastal towns demanding government action amid worsening hunger, mass displacement and growing anger over what many describe as an absent and overwhelmed state.
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Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after 50 pupils escape
Fifty of the more than 300 students and staff abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state have escaped, as Pope Leo XIV urged the immediate release of the 265 victims still in captivity amid growing alarm over Nigeria’s persistent mass kidnappings. Officials and analysts say weak security responses and a lack of consequences continue to fuel ransom-driven attacks across northern Nigeria, even as the government vows not to relent in securing hostages.
