African Union returning to war-torn nation’s capital
The African Union (AU) is set to resume operations in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, as a delegation arrives to assess conditions on the ground, a...
Thousands flood Lagos’ vibrant Fanti Carnival to celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
LAGOS, Nigeria—Thousands of revelers flooded Nigeria’s Lagos for the annual Lagos Fanti Carnival, celebrating the Afro-Brazilian heritage of the “Aguda” or the formerly enslaved...
Ibrahim Traoré: We do not want a democracy that kills
by Nicholas Mwangi The recent interview by Ibrahim Traoré, president of Burkina Faso, has caused widespread debate after going viral across global media platforms. Headlines, particularly from...
Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine
YAOUNDE, Cameroon—Cameroon said on April 6, that Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 soldiers in Ukraine, according to a memo addressed to the...
Communities across the country challenge local data center growth
With rising environmental justice and health concerns, residents in various communities across the United States are challenging their local governing bodies on planned proposals...
Rights groups demand EU suspend trade deal with Israel over ‘appalling’ death penalty law
Jessica Corbett - CommonDreams.org Global criticism has mounted since Israeli lawmakers approved a death penalty law targeting Palestinians earlier this week, including fresh calls for the European Union to suspend a key political and trade deal, the...
Africa must stand up to imperial powers, resulting from fallout of Middle East war
The illegal and unprovoked war against Iran, initiated by the U.S. and Israel, is escalating into a dangerous new phase, spreading across the Middle...
Brazilian inmates find relief and reduce sentences through reading
RIO DE JANEIRO—When 33-year-old Brazilian woman Emily de Souza heard about a program allowing her to shave off four days from her prison sentence...
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela take center stage in trial of Nicolás Maduro
On April 1, the United States lifted sanctions on the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update on the U.S. Treasury...
A man who understood the power of relationships
Many heartfelt condolences, including my own, have come in from around the world paying tribute to the Nation of Islam and the Honorable Minister...