African Diaspora

In San Francisco, Kenya’s president woos American tech companies

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Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 - Day 5

Meghan Markle gives a nod to her Nigerian heritage at the Invictus Games

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The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people

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Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

People woken by the magnitude-6.8 earthquake, which struck Morocco late Friday, ran into the streets in terror and disbelief.
/ September 9, 2023

The first Africa Climate Summit opens as hard-hit continent of 1.3B demands more say and financing 

Nearly 600 million Africans lack access to electricity despite the vast potential for solar and other renewable power.
/ September 4, 2023

As Africa opens a climate summit, poor weather forecasting keeps the continent underprepared

Much of the world takes daily weather forecasts for granted. Most of Africa’s 1.3 billion people get little advance knowledge…
/ September 3, 2023

Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture

Up to 2 million people are expected to take in the music, parades, dancing and food over the two days…
/ August 28, 2023

Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from Haiti, 3 other countries

The program in question allows up to 30,000 people into the U.S. each month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela…
/ August 27, 2023

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wins re-election after troubled vote, officials say

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday. Opposition prarty rejects count.
/ August 27, 2023

Mikael Ymer announces his abrupt retirement from tennis after failing to overturn doping ban

Ymer says he “never . . . used nor been accused of using banned substances” LONDON (AP) — Swedish tennis
/ August 27, 2023

In Guyana, president demands slavery reparations as descendants of plantation owner ready apology

Guyana president Irfaan Ali on Thursday said those who profited from the cruel, trans-Atlantic slave trade should offer to pay…
/ August 25, 2023

37 Senegalese, who spent a dangerous month at sea trying to get to Spain, returned home

A few dozen survivors of a deadly sea attempt to migrate to Europe reunited with their tearful families in Senegal,…
/ August 23, 2023

Salma Paralluelo emerges as a star in Spain’s run to the Women’s World Cup final

Paralluelo has earned multiple Player of the Match honors and became the youngest player to score an extra-time goal in
/ August 20, 2023

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

The announcement said Bazoum was being charged after his post-coup exchanges with key West African politicians and “their international mentors.”
/ August 14, 2023

Mosque collapses in Nigeria during prayers, killing 7 worshippers

A part of a mosque collapsed while hundreds of people were inside for prayers Friday, authorities said in northwestern Nigeria.
/ August 13, 2023