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More than 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (619+ words) The death toll across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe is an accumulation after weeks of heavy rains. Weather services issued warnings that more rain was on the way, possibly bringing more destructive flooding. More than 200,000 people affected in Mozambique More…...
CBCF virtual summit addresses solutions to economic inequity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (547+ words) As concerns about economic stability rise amid the current political climate, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) convened thought leaders to discuss long-term strategies for bridging the racial wealth gap during its 2025 Policy for the People Economic Advancement Virtual Summit,…...
Seniors at rising risk as HIV cases near 50 percent of U.S. infections
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (458+ words) By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the [email protected] As the number of HIV-infected senior Americans continues to surge, health experts across the nation are shedding greater light on the unique health and social needs, as well as the challenges of HIV prevention,…...
The Democratic Party is not enough against White nationalism
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (891+ words) Trump's law enforcement policy in D.C. exposes underlying White nationalism, echoing Nixon's war on drugs. Democrats' resistance lacks focus on Black masses. The post The Democratic Party is not enough against White nationalism appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers. Trump utilizing…...
Afro e-Edition 07-25-2025
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (53+ words) The post Afro e-Edition 07-25-2025 appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers. - #FaithWorks Inspirational faith-based highlights, articles, features, and inspirational quotes along with a monthly poll. - Word In Black Newsletter Our national news platform provides reporting, op-eds and solutions on our communities…...
A beer pioneer, South Africa's first Black female brewery owner trains a new generation
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (733+ words) When you are brewing you must constantly check your mixture," Nxusani-Mawela instructs them. We are looking for a balance between the sugar and the grains." The 41-year-old Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be…...
South Africa’s president asks for answers and contradicts US president on White killings
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) By April RyanWashington D.C. Bureau Chief BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE " The build-up for the Oval Office meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump resulted in a spectacle of a presidential show and tell." President Trump worked to support the…...
No. 47’s administration welcomes 59 White South Africans as refugees
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (1386+ words) The 47th president's administration admitted 59 White South Africans as refugees, citing claims of persecution and violence, though South Africa's government and experts strongly dispute these claims as unfounded and politically motivated. Critics question why this group was prioritized over others fleeing…...
A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (373+ words) A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with a mass wedding ceremony for about 3,000 people, many entering into polygamous marriages as part of the church's traditions. The International Pentecost Holiness Church, which blends Pentecostal beliefs with African customs,…...
47th president slaps highest tariff yet on small African nation
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of nations, including a record-setting 50 percent reciprocal tariff on the tiny southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho " the highest levy imposed on any…...