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Theologian says apartheid legacy fuels farmer attacks in South Africa, claims 'white genocide' allegations are 'a myth'
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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June 2, 2025
South African billionaires allege 'white genocide' after heated Trump meeting with Ramaphosa By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Monday, June 02, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a printed article from "American Thinker" while...
Iran urges Kenya to embrace 'religious democracy' at Khomeini anniversary
The Standard
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From left Dr Hassan Kinyua Chairman, Muslim professionals league Africa (MUPLA), Dr. Ali Pourmarjan Iran Cultural Counselor, Amb.Esther Waringa President, Public Service Governance(PSG) and Iran Ambassador to Kenya Dr.Ali Gholampour interact at...
Mazibuko empowers rural youths through beauty and culture
The Standard
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Mazibuko said she wanted to take the girls for an educational tour so that they could learn more about themselves and their culture. Miss and Mr Rural Zimbabwe founder Sipho Mazibuko has disclosed that she is on a mission to empower rural youths...
PHOTOS: Victoria celebrates cultural harmony at Folktoria
Goldstream News Gazette
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About 30 cultural performances took to the stage at Centennial Park on May 31 and June 1 Centennial Square in Victoria transformed into a vibrant global stage on May 31 and June 1, as the 8th annual Folktoria festival unfolded, showcasing the...
Thirteen Nonprofits Receive $534K From SCF to Preserve St. Croix’s Cultural Heritage
St. Thomas Source
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June 3, 2025
Thirteen St. Croix nonprofits received cultural grant funding through the Foundation’s 2025 Healing Humanities program.(Shutterstock image) Thirteen nonprofits and community organizations on St. Croix have been awarded a total of $534,000 through...
Dorsey Park mural honoring African American history vandalized with racist graffiti
WSVN 7 - Florida
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June 3, 2025
MIAMI (WSVN) - A mural honoring African-American history at Dorsey Park has been vandalized with racist graffiti, including a Nazi swastika and the N-word. The mural, originally painted in 2012 through the Moving the Lives of Kids Community Mural...
SVGCC student unveils stirring tribute to African heritage
St. Vincent Times
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June 2, 2025
In recognition of African Liberation Day, the Ministry of Tourism is proud to feature the stirring poem “We Still Stand”, written by Seante’ Marshall; a promising young student historian of the SVG Community College and a proud Ranger Guide of the...
Dr Charity Binka rallies journalists to highlight the silent epidemic of lifestyle-induced deaths
Joy FM
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June 2, 2025
The CEO of Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) and the African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), Dr Mrs Charity Binka, has called on journalists to spotlight a growing but underreported health crisis in Ghana—an epidemic not driven by war...
South African homeowners show resilience in property market amid challenges
IOL
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June 2, 2025
Homeowner sentiment fell only 2 percentage points to 85% in the first quarter, still the second highest reading for Absa’s Homeowners Sentiment Index (HSI) in a decade, which indicates that the momentum of positive sentiment is likely to continue...
South Africa Grapples with Escalating Violence Against Women and Children
South Africa Today
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June 3, 2025
The recent discovery of 14-year-old Likhona Fosa’s mutilated body has reignited national outrage over the country’s ongoing crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) and child abuse. Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, director of Wise 4 Afrika, weighed...
Rochester kicks off month-long Caribbean cultural celebration with flag-raising ceremony
WHAM - New York
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Rochester, N.Y. - June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month, and the city is kicking off the month-long celebrations with a flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Flags from different Caribbean nations will be up in Rochester City Hall and...
Odunde Festival 2025: What to know about Philly’s 50th annual African cultural celebration
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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What started as a small block gathering with a $100 grant is now turning 50. The Odunde Festival — one of the largest African American street festivals in the country — returns to South Philadelphia on Sunday, June 8, to mark its milestone year...
Africans are Paying Huge Costs for Rejected Visa Applications
OkayAfrica
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June 2, 2025
Of the 13 countries that faced a 40 percent or higher rate of Schengen visa rejections in 2024, nine were African countries. That’s a slight increase from the previous year, when seven African countries hit or surpassed the 40 percent rejection...
Raj Bhavan hosts Miss World 2025 winners as Telangana celebrates Formation Day with cultural splendour
The Hindu
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June 2, 2025
Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri and the continental winners along with Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other ministers at Raj Bhavan on Telangana Formation Day. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement...
Glitch Africa addresses Ghanaian podcast controversy with promise of 'cultural reset'
GhanaWeb
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June 2, 2025
In the wake of public criticism from former hosts of the popular Rants, Bants & Confessions (RBC) podcast, Glitch Africa Studios has issued a statement addressing tensions surrounding its Ghanaian operations, promising reforms and reaffirming its...
Namibian duo makes waves at Miss Africa Russia 2025
The Namibian
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June 2, 2025
Two Namibian women made their mark in Russia through the Miss Africa Russia (MAR) 2025 platform, using beauty, culture and empowerment to raise Namibia’s flag. Elsie Tjituri, known as Roxy in fashion circles, serves as director of administration...
We must tell African story with our craft – Fashion Designer Ivuoma Oghoro to colleagues
Graphic
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June 2, 2025
In a fashion world often dominated by Western narratives and aesthetics, Nigerian designer Ivuoma Oghoro is championing a different perspective—one rooted in culture, identity, and authenticity. As the creative director of fashion brand...
Justice for Africans and People of African Descendants through Reparations: A Reflection on Africa Day in Malawi
The Maravi Post
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June 2, 2025
By Jones Gadama Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which later transformed into the African Union (AU) in 2001. This day serves as a reminder of the struggles and...
Thwarting Tehran by creating prosperity in Africa
Breaking Defense
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June 2, 2025
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei attends an event in Tehran, Iran on May 10, 2025. (Photo by IRANIAN LEADER PRESS OFFICE/Anadolu via Getty Images) President Donald Trump’s historic visit to the Middle East, the first planned overseas...
South African dance-maker and teacher, Sbonakaliso Ndaba, named the 2025 JOMBA!
South Africa Today
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June 2, 2025
The 27th annual JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, hosted by UKZN’s Centre for Creative Arts, has announced that it will honour South African dance-maker and teacher Sbonakaliso (or Sbo as she likes to be called) Ndaba as the 2025 JOMBA! Legacy...