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The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community

By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when it comes to managing high...

Are African Americans in Massachusetts Missing Out on Legislative Support?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In Massachusetts, where state leaders often champion equity and racial justice,...

Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment for its fourth consecutive year. Morgan State University,...

Ivory Coast Begins French Troop Withdrawal, Marking Shift in Africa-France Relations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In a move emblematic of shifting dynamics between Africa and...

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Leadership for 119th Congress Amid Record Membership Growth

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its newly elected Executive Committee...

Ivory Coast Begins French Troop Withdrawal, Marking Shift in Africa-France Relations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In a move emblematic of shifting dynamics between Africa and its former colonial powers, the Ivory Coast has announced the...

Nigeria to Launch National Credit Guarantee Company to Boost Financial Inclusion

Abuja, Nigeria — In a move designed to revolutionize financial access and stimulate economic growth, President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday that Nigeria will...

Burkina Faso Confronts Turbulent Past with Amnesty Law for 2015 Coup Plotters

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a landmark law granting amnesty to soldiers involved in a failed coup attempt in...

Bayo Omoboriowo Shares His Journey to Becoming a Presidential Photographer

Bayo Omoboriowo shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming the official photographer for former President Muhammadu Buhari. This episode of the Teju Babyface Deep Dive Podcast is nothing short...

Tumo Kgabeng from Botswana: Entrepreneur Builds Tech Solutions for Farming Sector

Tumo Kgabeng, 24, is co-founder of Anton Tech – an AI research company that seeks to transform the agriculture industry. His agritech solution deploys...

Colonialism Revamped in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Lord Leverhulme’s 1911 concession in the Congo is now held by an African-run New York-based private equity firm with strong links to global philanthropy.  140...

Black Dad of 2 Makes History, Revives a Century-Old Nigerian Writing System Using Children’s Books

The South Nigerian writing system, Nsibiri, can now be learned from a 43-page children’s book written by ed-tech educator Chinua Mosley. NATIONWIDE — Chinua Mosley,...

African-American reporter DeNeen L. Brown Decides  to leave U.S. to escape racism

NEW YORK - DeNeen L. Brown, an African-American writer for the Washington Post, has decided to leave the United States and start a new...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else Cameroon: Soldiers free senator held hostage by Anglophone separatists Soldiers freed several hostages in western Cameroon, including a...

THE GULLAH: Rice, Slavery, and the Sierra Leone-American Connection

Written By Joseph A. Opala The Gullah people are the descendants of the slaves who worked on the rice plantations in South Carolina and Georgia.  They...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

DRC: War in Ukraine sparks food-security fears News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else Rising prices driven by the Ukraine crises have stoked fear of...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

Kenya's ruling party joins opposition coalition for presidency bid. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday said his party had joined an opposition coalition ahead of...

“He is a Diplomatic Threat”: Kenyans in Diaspora Say Ahead of William Ruto’s Tour of the US and UK

Kenyans in the diaspora have expressed reservations about Deputy President William Ruto’s 10-day visit to the US and UK. Through a statement, Kenya Diaspora Alliance...

News From Africa to the Caribbean

Court Allows Kenyans in the Diaspora to Use IDs to Register as Voters News Shorts You Will Not See Anywhere Else A Nairobi court has ordered...

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