African Diaspora

Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry

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France lawmakers advance a bill banning hair discrimination

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Taps have run dry across Johannesburg, South Africa, in an unprecedented water crisis

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Some of nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria’s north are freed after weeks in captivity

At least 137 of nearly 300 Nigerian children abducted more than two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna were reported released…
/ March 24, 2024

Vaughan Gething elected first Black leader of a U.K. government

Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership race, setting him to be the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous…
/ March 16, 2024

South Africa’s foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested

South Africa Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor made the comment earlier this week at a Palestinian solidarity event.
/ March 16, 2024
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The latest crisis in Haiti: How did we get here?

Some observers may conclude that Black people can't govern themselves, but Haiti has never been able to thrive under imperialist…
/ March 14, 2024

Gunmen kidnap nearly 300 students in northwest Nigeria. 2 days later, some lose hope of finding them

The mass kidnapping in Kuriga was the third in northern Nigeria since last week, reflecting the security crisis plaguing the nation.
/ March 10, 2024

Why Haiti is in crisis

The world has been left to wonder whether Haiti will fully descend into anarchy or whether some semblance of order…
/ March 10, 2024

Zimbabwe starts an emergency polio vaccination drive after detecting cases caused by a rare mutation

Zimbabwe began an emergency campaign to inoculate millions of kids against polio after three cases caused by a rare mutation were…
/ February 25, 2024

Kenya mourns as marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum is given a state funeral

Many Kenyans are urging the government to do more to protect the famous athletes after world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum's…
/ February 25, 2024

Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island’s cabaret scene, dies at 98

Juana Bacallao, a renowned Cuban singer who performed until recently, died died Saturday after spending several days at a Havana…
/ February 25, 2024
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Racism driving some Black families to leave the United States

Black Americans are relocating to Africa in droves in search of peace, a lower cost of living and an ancestral…
/ February 22, 2024

Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?

Nigerians are facing one of its worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, provoking anger and protests in the…
/ February 18, 2024

Zimbabwe’s vice president says the government will block a scholarship for LGBTQ+ people

Zimbabwe Vice President Constantino Chiwenga seeks to block a scholarship for LGBTQ+ students, drawing backlash from human rights groups.
/ February 18, 2024