June 13, 2026

Diaspora Africa

Six decades of diplomatic relations: The Gambia and the United States

For sixty years, the United States and The Gambia have nurtured a dynamic partnership rooted in shared history, mutual respect, and vibrant people-to-people connections. On...

Ivory Coast ends decades-long French military presence

Ivory Coast has announced the departure of French troops by January 2025, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. This decision...

Gambia: Mayor Malick-Lowe nominated to UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality

The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has announced her nomination to serve as a member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Standing Committee...

Biden’s Africa visit to promote us-backed railway

President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Africa next week, starting in Angola, to promote the Lobito Corridor railway project, a US-backed initiative spanning Angola,...

Chad’s government ends defense cooperation agreement with France

Chad's government ends defense cooperation agreement with France Chad's government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the...

Opinion

Community Op-Ed: Bridging the Digital Divide: Providing 350,000 Students with FREE Chromebooks

In today’s digital world, access to reliable technology and high-speed internet is a necessity. Unfortunately, far too many New York City students don’t have this...

Community Op-Ed: From the Mean Streets to Clean Streets: A Cleaner City for All New Yorkers

How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City must look as good as the...

Community Op-Ed: Quality of Life and Ending the Culture of “Anything Goes”

Every day, everywhere I go — whether it’s at a town hall, on the streets, or when participating in an interview — I hear about...

New York’s Mayoral Election Is a Test of Our Civic Integrity

By Sheikh Musa Drammeh New York City voters are heading into one of the most layered and consequential mayoral elections in recent memory. The stakes...

Community Op-Ed: Delivering on Safety: Record Low Shootings and Homicides in 2025

This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, where we honor and remember victims of gun crimes, our administration is making good on our promise to eradicate...

Community Op-Ed: “We Outside Summer”

Despite all the rain we have been getting recently, summer just unofficially began in New York City with Memorial Day. The days are getting longer...

Central Africa

Nigerian Fighting for Russian Military Captured by Ukrainian Forces

A Nigerian man, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, who had been fighting for the Russian military in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, has been captured by Ukrainian forces. According...

Mali Launches Indigenous Arms Industry with Backing from Russia, Iran, Turkey—Eyes End of 2025 Completion

Mali’s transitional President, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has officially announced the establishment of a national arms industry, a major initiative aimed at assembling small arms, ammunition,...

Morocco Ramps Up Sports Infrastructure Ahead of AFCON and 2030 World Cup

“We Are Building for the Future” — Sports ministry As Africa prepares to take center stage in global football, Morocco is making bold strides to...

Ex-DR Congo PM Sentenced to 10 Years’ Forced Labour for $245M Corruption Scandal

In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo to ten years...

M23 Rebels Kill North Kivu Governor Amid Escalating Violence in Congo

Photo Source: Google In a devastating blow to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu...

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