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The Heritage Society offers two Juneteenth tours honoring Black history
Defender Network - Texas
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June 6, 2025
Following emancipation, the Fourth Ward became one of the city’s most vibrant African American communities. Credit: Kijana WisemanLong before Houston’s gleaming towers lined the skyline, the land near Buffalo Bayou held a different kind of story,...
Bonolo Mahlatsi | The normalisation of femicide in South Africa
Eye Witness News
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Femicide, gender-based violence (GBV), and violence in general have become an integral part of life for South African women. This horrendous crime is a national crisis, plaguing society as a whole. Despite South Africa’s robust legal framework,...
Styrofoam Ban: I-DIEM Africa lauds President Mahama
Joy FM
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June 6, 2025
Mr James E. Rhule -Country Director, I-DIEM Africa The Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management (I-DIEM) Africa has lauded President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of a national ban on the importation and manufacturing of...
Special Prosecutor reiterates calls for lifestyle audits, asset seizures without conviction
Joy FM
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June 6, 2025
Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated proposals for constitutional reforms that would enable state institutions to conduct lifestyle audits and seize assets from individuals whose wealth is deemed disproportionate to their lawful...
Togo bishops warn change to constitution causing ‘fear’ in African nation
Crux Now
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June 6, 2025
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Catholic bishops in Togo have warned of possible political upheaval following last year’s constitutional amendment that could see President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé hold office for life, thereby extending his family’s...
Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Africa’s Disaster Risk Governance
Bioengineer.org
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June 6, 2025
In the decade following the landmark Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Africa’s approach to disaster governance reveals intricate challenges and opportunities that could redefine resilience on the continent. As governments,...
African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy
The Media Online
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June 6, 2025
Across the African continent compelling economic and demographic forces are converging to position Gen Z, along with Gen Alpha, as the major force to shape the future of work, culture and consumerism. Africa is by far the most youthful region of...
Europe Will Never Leave Africa, We Must Negotiate To Our Benefit– Prof Akanbi
Leadership
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June 6, 2025
At the Annual Pan-African Intercultural Dialogue organized by the Center for Black, African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, culture experts have urged African countries to leverage on their...
Dil-E-Nadan to headline chutney Fusion Festival in South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 6, 2025
Features Newsday An Hour Ago Dil-E-Nadan - TT’s crossover band Dil-E-Nadan will once again make history when it headlines the first ever Chutney Fusion Festival in South Africa later this month. A media release said, the Gasparillo band, led by...
A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe
KNSS - Kentucky
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June 6, 2025
“Captain America doesn’t wear a beard and a turban, and he’s white.” Vishavjit Singh looked at the boy who uttered those words, and then he looked at himself — a skinny, bespectacled, turbaned, bearded Sikh in a Captain America suit. “I wasn’t...
East Texas native becomes U.S. liaison for African country's ambassador
Longview News-Journal - Texas
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MARSHALL — Class of 1979 Marshall High School graduate Juan “Armando” Minniefield is making international connections, most recently traveling to the nation’s capital where he was named liaison to the ambassador for a Central African country. “We...
Musical fundraiser in memory of Cork man who died in tragic accident in Africa
Cork Beo
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June 6, 2025
There will be gospel tunes and traditional African music in celebration of the life of a young Cork man who tragically passed away in Africa. Billy Riordan was just 25 when he drowned in Lake Malawi while travelling abroad. His heartbroken mother...
Quincy Public Library celebrates African American food history ahead of Juneteenth
WGEM - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
QUINCY (WGEM) - It’s a chance to learn history, and to enjoy the soul food that has shaped American traditions at the Quincy Public Library. Ahead of Juneteenth, they’re hosting “Barbeques and Fish Fries: The African American Contribution to the...
Ministries join forces to give nearly 90K Bibles in 22 languages to disabled children in Africa, Asia
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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June 6, 2025
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Friday, June 06, 2025 The Christian nonprofit CURE International has partnered with the global ministry Biblica to deliver God's word to more children in hospitals. | Courtesy of CURE InternationalOver...
Singer Njerae named as Spotify's EQUAL Africa programme ambassador
The Standard
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Kenyan Afro-rising recording, award-winning performing and producing artiste Njerae has been named Spotify’s EQUAL Africa programme ambassador this month. Her songs, which she describes as 'soulful and refreshing, like a breath of fresh air,'...
Wow, African Women Are Falling For Nigerian Men, And Social Media Proves It
The News Chronicle
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June 6, 2025
As an opinion writer, one often gets boxed into dissecting the serious, the controversial, and sometimes the downright depressing, from the decay in governance to the labyrinth of bad economic policies. But every now and then, it becomes...
Culturally Responsive Education for Black Youth
Our Time Press - New York
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June 6, 2025
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, national educational consultant, publisher, and the author of over 30 books that address empowering Black youth through a culturally responsive curriculum, made his transition on April 25, 2025. His books include Countering...
Pope: Religious orders express beauty of Church’s diverse charisms
Vatican News
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June 6, 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of three religious congregations, and highlights the Church’s beauty which they express through their diverse charisms and apostolic missions. By Devin Watkins Representatives of three religious orders met...
Are African Parents Dream Killers?
The News Chronicle
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June 6, 2025
I recently listened to a powerful podcast conversation between billionaire businessman Dr. Stephen Akintayo and another trailblazing billionaire, Dr. Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Group. It wasn’t just a dialogue between two successful businessmen,...
Voting opens: Names for South Africa’s Volkswagen Tera revealed
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 6, 2025
Public will have a choice of four monikers for the newcomer that will be assembled locally at Kariega plant, and go on-sale in 2027. With the first round of updates at its Kariega plant completed, Volkswagen has released details of the monikers...