South Africa sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada
Under a scorching sun, 200 South African firefighters wrapped up a last round of training on Tuesday before flying out...
Month: June 2023
Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official
The death toll in an investigation has been linked to a Kenyan cult that practiced starvation to "meet Jesus Christ"...
Morocco, Central African Republic share Africa Cup of Nations qualifying spotlight
The Africa Cup of Nations matchday five qualifiers will shine the spotlight on both powerhouse Morocco and underdog Central African...
Cameroon: Main Opposition Leader, John Fru Ndi, dies at 81
John Fru Ndi, a prominent figure and long-standing opponent of President Paul Biya's regime in Cameroon, has passed away. Fru...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: School Food: The Complete Picture
Here in New York City, we are lucky to have an abundance of food from all over the world, yet...
Rwanda: Kigali signs agreement to host African Medicines Agency
The Rwandan government and the African Union Commission (AUC) have concluded agreements to establish the headquarters of the inaugural African...
Senegalese female pilot achieves aviation milestone
In a groundbreaking achievement for aviation, a Senegalese female pilot has made history, as reported on Friday, June 10, 2023....
South Africa president informs Xi on African Russia-Ukraine peace plan
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has informed Chinese leader Xi Jinping about the upcoming visit by African leaders to...
Ethiopia: WFP, USAID suspend part of food aid
The World Food Programme (WFP) has declared that it would temporarily suspend a portion of its food aid to Ethiopia...
Muslim Media endorses Yusef Salaam for District 9 of New York City Council
The Muslim Media Cooperation (MMC) has endorsed Yusef Salaam for New York City Council District 9 in Harlem The endorsement...
Nigerian leader defends end to fuel subsidy as hardship bites harder
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has defended the West African nation's decision to stop subsidizing fuel, a move that already is...
Angola, Portugal sign new cooperation agreement
The president of Angola, João Lourenço, has welcomed the Portuguese president, António Costa, in the capital, Luanda. Ministers from both...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Making Outdoor Dining Permanent
Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New York—especially at our...
Ghetto Kids lose out in Britain’s Got Talent final
The Ghetto Kids, a group of talented dancers from Uganda have missed out on securing one of the top three...
AU, UN call for calm as death toll rises in Senegal violence
The recent violence in Senegal, sparked by the sentencing of opposition politician Ousmane Sonko, has prompted calls for calm from...
Senegal deploys troops to capital as Dakar braces for more unrest
Police and protestors have clashed in Senegal’s capital Dakar, as unrest picked up again one day after a jail sentence...
Zimbabwean parliament approves controversial new law ahead of elections
Parliament in Zimbabwe has approved a controversial new law that criminalises acts that damage "the sovereignty and national interest" of...
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko sentenced to two years
Ousmane Sonko, the prominent opposition figure in Senegal, has been sentenced to a two-year jail term by a court on...