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South Africa: Sports Committee Chair Urges Comrades Organizers To Prepare For Cold Front
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Joe McGluwa, has called on race organisers involved in the Comrades Marathon to take all necessary precautions to ensure...
Ogiek return to African Court over delayed justice in landmark land rights case
The Citizen
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Arusha. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has resumed hearings in the landmark case between Kenya’s Indigenous Ogiek community and the Kenyan government, signalling a new chapter in a protracted legal struggle over ancestral...
Weaponising the law against democracy in Africa
Institute for Security Studies
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Weaponising the law against democracy in Africa Incumbent presidents and ruling parties increasingly bend the law to entrench their power and silence opposition. The use of legal tools to entrench political power and sideline opponents is...
Women’s Impact Network awards $71,000 In grants to arts & culture nonprofits
WWAY 3 - North Carolina
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June 6, 2025
Representatives from seven New Hanover County arts & culture nonprofits celebrate their grant awards from the Women’s Impact Network of New Hanover County (WIN) at a special awards presentation party May 15. After reviewing applications from 33...
South African police officer’s stunning pencil drawings of famous figures impress Mzansi
Briefly
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June 6, 2025
A South African police officer and artist has gained attention for his jaw-dropping pencil drawings of famous South African figures The artist showcased his stunning work on social media, including sketches of icons like Nelson Mandela and more...
A northwest Indy neighborhood is getting a new hub for arts, culture and education
Indianapolis Recorder
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June 6, 2025
The Crooked Creek Cultural Campus is coming to a historic neighborhood on Indianapolis’ northwest side. Located at the corner of 62nd Street and Michigan Road, the campus aims to be an educational hub providing Crooked Creek Community residents...
GEF backs $8.7m initiative to unite African nations against extreme weather events
Insurance Biz South Africa
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06-06-25 / Jane Khumalo GEF backs $8.7m initiative to unite African nations against extreme weather events ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic...
Odunde Festival celebrates 50 years of culture and legacy in South Philadelphia
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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The energy is building in South Philadelphia as organizers prepare to celebrate a golden milestone: the 50th anniversary of the ODUNDE Festival — one of the largest and longest-running African American street festivals in North America. Wakisha...
Original Juneteenth Order No. 3 on display at Dallas Historical Society
Dallas Examiner - Texas
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June 6, 2025
(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The official Juneteenth Order No. 3 will be publicly presenting from the Dallas Historical Society’s permanent collection beginning June 19, as it to honors Juneteenth throughout the entire summer. The historic...
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...
This Muslim Country In Africa Has Banned Animal Sacrifice On Eid Al-Adha. Here's Why
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
Adha wishes 2025: 20+ Bakrid wishes, WhatsApp messages to share But Muslims in the North African nation, Morocco, will abstain from the animal sacrifice ritual due to a royal directive amid the deepening economic hardship and an agricultural...
Ugboma becomes first Nigerian winner of Mister Tourism Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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June 6, 2025
By John Ogunsemore A tourism advocate, Fabian Arinze Ugboma has emerged Mister Tourism Africa 2024/2025, making history as the very first Nigerian male to win the coveted continental title. The Miss Tourism Africa and Mister Tourism Africa is the...
How will bills passed during the 2025 Texas legislative session affect African Americans in Dallas?
Dallas Examiner - Texas
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June 6, 2025
(The Dallas Examiner) – During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, several bills were passed, and many are still pending the governor’s signature. There are multiple bills that may disproportionately affect African Americans in Dallas and across...
You Need To Read These 10 Books, If You Want Good African Queer Women Representation
Zikoko!
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June 6, 2025
If you’re here, you’re hungry for queer women representation in books that don’t just tick boxes but shatter them. These books below serve up magic, pain, love, and rebellion with queer women who are messy, fierce, tender, and unapologetically...
Weaponising law against democracy in Africa
Premium Times
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June 6, 2025
The use of legal tools to entrench political power and sideline opponents is increasing in Africa. This ‘lawfare’ often presents as presidential term-limit manipulations, reshuffles of the judiciary and exploitation of legal procedures to sustain...
A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in comics
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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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...
Driving sustainability in Africa: Nature restoration, carbon markets & responsible mining
CNBC Africa
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June 5, 2025
Africa's mineral-rich landscape has long been coveted by global players seeking to tap into its vast resources. With the continent holding over 30% of the world's mineral reserves, including critical elements like lithium, cobalt, copper, and rare...
Avian flu threatens 30 000 jobs and food prices in South Africa
The Namibian
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June 6, 2025
Following a ban on imports of chicken and related products from Brazil earlier this month, an industry expert says in addition to nutritional concerns over a lack of this protein source, an estimated 30 000 jobs in food processing, logistics, and...
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...
7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion
New Pittsburgh Courier - Pennsylvania
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June 6, 2025
by Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University and Andy Carolin, University of Johannesburg Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets...