Niger’s Coup Leaders Face A Deadline To Cede Power
The leaders of a coup in Niger are digging in their heels as they face a looming deadline from neighbors to give up power or face possible military action.
Israel Has Long Wanted To Dismantle The UN’s Palestinian Refugee Agency. The Consequences Could...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has banned UNRWA from Israel and prohibited any contact between it and Israeli officials, effectively ending the agency's operation as we know it, despite the potential for humanitarian catastrophe and the impact on millions of Palestinians.
Chidimma Adetshina Crowned Miss Universe Nigeria Despite Xenophobic Backlash In South Africa
By Nimi Princewill, CNN
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty pageant contestant who faced a wave of hostility in South Africa after questions arose about her...
Heat-Related Deaths Spiked 117% In The U.S. Since 1999
A new study shows a 117% increase in heat-related deaths from 1999 to 2023, with at least 21,518 people dying, and experts are urging governments to invest in infrastructure to lower temperatures and prevent preventable deaths.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns As Council Sworn In To Lead Political Transition In Violence-Ravaged...
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation on Thursday, handing power over to a transitional council that will seek to gain control of the violence-ravaged nation.
The U.S. Allowed A Gaza Ceasefire Resolution To Pass At The UN. What Does...
Following several failed attempts over five months of Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council on Monday finally passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. Israel has reacted angrily to the resolution, saying it has no intention of abiding by it. On Tuesday, Israeli attacks on Gaza continued.
Passenger On Boeing Flight That Suddenly Dropped Says Pilot Told Him He Lost Control...
The pilot of a terrifying flight from Australia to New Zealand told those on board he temporarily lost control of his Boeing 787 after one of its instruments failed, a passenger said Monday, as authorities investigate what caused a sudden drop that threw travelers around the cabin, injuring dozens.
Haiti’s Leader To Resign As Gangs Run Rampant Through Country Engulfed In Crisis
The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has said he will resign after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation, where gangs have been attacking government structures and social order is on the brink of collapse.
The Artist And The Fashion Designer: How Two African Creatives Teamed Up To Effect...
Beneath the Nicola Bertucci frescoes and gilt Rococo cornicing of the 17th-century Palazzo Visconti Di Modrone in Milan, a six-foot fibreglass character stands among piles of white and mustard granite stones. The character forms part of an installation by Lagos-based artist Yusuff Aina, commissioned by designer Iniye Tokyo James for his Fall-Winter 2024 fashion show “Expansion.”
Activists Link U.S. Nonprofit To Anti-LGBTQ Laws In Africa
It’s unclear how many Ugandans have fled to Kenya, but rights groups in both countries say the numbers have risen substantially since Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, which includes the death penalty, in May.
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Five Education Moments That Impacted Black Students In 2024
Black K-12 education experienced notable events in 2024, marking the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the enactment of laws limiting AP African American Studies, ongoing disparities in school discipline, racist messages sent to Black students post-election, and the nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education.
