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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...
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...
A continental call from Africa: Standing with Cuba against imperialist aggression
by Nicholas Mwangi - The Peoples Dispatch Across the African continent, progressive movements, grassroots organizations, and Pan-African networks are rallying in renewed solidarity with Cuba at...
Major African carrier to open new hubs
Ethiopian Airlines plans to open four new domestic airports in the next two months as part of efforts to improve connectivity across the country,...