Diaspora Africa
BREAKING: Hajiya Yar’Adua passes away at 102
Hajiya Yar’Adua, the matriarch of the Yar’Adua family and mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, has passed away at the age of 102....
Polio vaccination in Gaza: UN begins campaign
United Nations agencies, in collaboration with Palestinian health authorities, launched a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. This initiative follows an...
Israel recovers bodies of six hostages from Gaza, including Israeli-American man
Israel announced on Sunday that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, including 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American man who became one...
Nigerian arrested at Dominican Republic airport with 72 drug pellets in stomach
A 29-year-old Nigerian man holding Italian nationality was apprehended at Punta Cana International Airport in the Dominican Republic. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, was...
ECOWAS, Nordic nations partner on new era of diplomatic collaboration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to enhance its collaborative efforts with the Nordic countries, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and...
Opinion
Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Your City Wants to Help Put Money in Your Pocket
New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: The Bronx is Buying a Ticket to the Future with Historic Metro-North Plan
With New York City’s rental vacancy rate at a historic low of just 1.4 percent and half of all New Yorkers paying more than 30...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: The EITC – Helping Working Families Afford to Live in the Greatest City in the World
Working people and families make life in our city possible. Their work and contributions in every sector — from public safety to business, hospitality, health...
Opinion: A comprehensive overview of Mpox virus and public health response
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae....
Healthy Lifestyle: Best Ways to Reduce Obesity in the Black and Brown Communities in New York
Understanding the Issue: Obesity in Black and Brown CommunitiesObesity is a critical health concern that disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities in New York. According...
Why African Americans Must Support NYC Mayor Eric Adams for Re-Election
Historical and Personal Connections: Eric Adams' Impact on the African American CommunityEric Adams' dedication to public service is deeply rooted in his personal history and...
Central Africa
Stranded, frustrated Kenya’s airport workers begin strike, ground flights
At Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the Kenya's Airport Workers Union has initiated a strike that commenced at midnight, leading to significant disruptions at...
Life in most notorious in DR Congo Makala Prison
DR Congo Makala Prison is largest and most notorious jail, is often described as "hell" by former inmates and observers alike. The prison, located in...
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei to be honored with memorial service on September 14
The life and achievements of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei will be celebrated on September 14 with a memorial service in her hometown, organizers announced...
First shipment of Mpox vaccine arrives in Kinshasa, DRC
The first batch of 100,000 doses mpox vaccine officially reached Congo's capital on Thursday, three weeks following the declaration of mpox outbreak in 12 African...
China-aid port in Cameroon benefits local community
The only deepwater port in Cameroon, Kribi Deepwater Port, which was constructed with the help of a Chinese company, has made local people's life much...
