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'Welcome home, Zandile!' Doja Cat reconnects with her roots in first-ever performance in South Africa
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (305+ words) Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, performed in South Africa for the first time this weekend and received a grand homecoming. Doja Cat's South African fans had been waiting for the moment when the artist finally…...
Trump withdrew the U.S. from UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Experts see a more sinister ploy.
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (714+ words) Advocates say the Trump administration's latest move sends a global message to world leaders and threatens the momentum for global reparations. "It was a space where Black people from all over the world could come and share their struggles, but…...
Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (398+ words) This marks the second mass shooting reported in South Africa in recent weeks, highlighting ongoing challenges with violent crime despite strict gun laws. Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out…...
Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (855+ words) The talks have been undermined by a rift between host South Africa and the United States over a Trump administration boycott. World leaders arrived Friday for a historic first'Group of 20 summit in Africa'that aims to put the'problems of poor countries'at…...
South African government criticizes Trump's refugee policy prioritizing white Afrikaner minority
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (541+ words) The Trump administration's move to favor the country's white minority sparks backlash and accusations of racial bias. South Africa's government on Friday criticized the'U.S. refugee policy shift'that gives priority to Afrikaners, the country's white minority group of Dutch descent. The…...
Ghana receives 14 West African nationals deported from the US
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) The US sending deportees to Ghana, one of the nations most affected by Trump's policies on trade, migration and aid, sparks concerns. A group of 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. arrived in Ghana, the country's president said. The country joins'Eswatini,…...
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (622+ words) South African is starting a "national dialogue" Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss'the country's most pressing issues'and find solutions. The talks, initiated by'President Cyril Ramaphosa'after calls from civil society, are expected to include…...
A Congolese refugee's 8-year struggle to reunite with her family in the US
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1187+ words) After eight years of trying to reconnect with her family, President Donald Trump's executive order halting the refugee program sets her back further. The Congolese woman's search for safety sent her on a terrifying trek of nearly 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) through…...
Jamal Bryant says we must ‘have an agenda for the diaspora’ in the fight against Trump's immigration policies
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (514+ words) We have been deluded into believing it is a Latino and Mexican issue," Jamal Bryant stresses immigration's impact on Black communities. Jamal Bryant is advocating for more than just the rehabilitation of DEI initiatives at Target. During a recent panel…...
Akon says his ‘Akon City’ project in Senegal is under attack by misinformation but is still happening
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) The "Smack That" rapper and singer also provided an update on the country album that he's working on in Nashville." Producer, singer, rapper, and developer Akon is clearing up any rumors and confusion about his ongoing "Akon City" project in…...