The legacy of violence by the British Empire in Africa and beyond
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Eternal Leader of the Nation of Islam, once said, “You can’t fathom the depths of Satan.” Caroline Elkins in...
Gambian lawmakers urge compensation for children’s deaths
BANJUL, Gambia—Gambian lawmakers on October 26 urged compensation for the families of 70 children whom authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Nicaragua’s gold industry in latest push against Ortega
The U.S. has slapped sanctions on Nicaragua’s mining industry for “financing” the government of President Daniel Ortega, in the latest push against the Latin...
African Union, HBCU partnership discussed at summit
During the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly recently, an annual sidebar meeting was held at the Permanent Mission of the African...
UK’s Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority
LONDON—British Prime Minister Liz Truss quit on October 20—bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and...
Surge in poverty-stricken children in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Rising inflation and the Ukraine war have triggered a 19 percent increase in child poverty across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to a...
Academics in Canada face harassment, suppression for pro-Palestinian speech
A new report shows academics, students and activists have been facing harassment, intimidation, repression and reprisals across Canada for their pro-Palestinian views. While the new...
Mali vows to defend nation against French intrusions and meddling
Mali’s foreign minister has slammed France’s continued attempts to undermine the sovereignty and national security of his country, pledging that Bamako is resolved to...
The Gambia says child deaths linked to Indian cough syrup have risen to 70
The Gambia says the number of children who died of acute kidney damage thought to be linked to Indian-made cough syrups has increased to 70. President Adama...
Upheaval in Iran is from internal problems but is inflamed by outside meddling
For over one-month anti-government protests swept through the streets of the Islamic Republic of Iran sparked by the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman...