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Reflecting on the Mother Emanuel AME Church Shooting: 10 Years Later
The Gospel Coalition
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June 17, 2025
June 17, 2015, is a significant day in the history of Charleston, South Carolina. It’s a day that should be etched in our nation’s memory, because it’s when a self-proclaimed white supremacist drove more than an hour to the “Holy City” to a Bible...
Ogiek community: African Court adjourns for deliberation, asses compliance
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 15, 2025
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has convened to assess the state of compliance with the Court’s 2017 judgment in the Ogiek people (A community in Kenya) on the merits and its subsequent judgment on reparations of 23 June...
Aliko Dangote retires from refinery company after 20 years as chairman
TUKO
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June 15, 2025
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is retiring as chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery, effective June 16, 2025, after leading the board for 20 years Arnold Ekpe, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in Africa’s banking and industrial...
Liste and Volta, both stalwart Basel satellite fairs, celebrate major anniversaries
The Art Newspaper
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June 16, 2025
Art Basel’s two largest satellite fairs, Liste and Volta, both mark important milestones this year; Liste, the fair known for championing work by young artists, will turn 30, while Volta, which prides itself on the community it builds between...
Reading Champions shine a little light in tough Nelson Mandela Bay neighbourhood
Herald (South Africa)
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June 17, 2025
At Dietrich Primary School in Schauderville, where cultures and languages from across Africa converge, teachers aren’t just fighting to teach, they are fighting to be heard. Overcrowded classrooms, outdated resources and a curriculum bloated with...
Shanghai Film Festival Builds Cultural Bridge With 400-Film Global Programming Push
Variety
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June 15, 2025
The Shanghai International Film Festival is programming over 400 films from 71 countries this year while adding VR works for the first time, all in service of what managing director Chen Guo calls using “cinema as a bond to deepen the exchange and...
Friends say Minnesota shooting suspect was deeply religious and conservative
Associated Press
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June 15, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most...
Danny Dyer reveals moment he realised drugs were ‘destroying his life’
Metro
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June 17, 2025
Danny Dyer has never made a secret of his drug abuse struggles (Picture: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock) Actor Danny Dyer has opened up about the moment he realised that he needed to give up drugs. The former EastEnders star, 47, has admitted that...
Sino-Uzbek all-round cultural partnership bridging civilizations
China Daily
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This photo taken on Sept 21, 2023 shows the historical sites in the ancient city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. [Photo/Xinhua] Given that global uncertainty marks this era, the need for genuine intercultural dialogue and people-to-people exchanges has...
Denmark allocates millions of dollars to attract African students in strategic immigration program
Business Insider Africa
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June 15, 2025
According to LocalDenmark, the Nordic country aims to host 230 African students annually for the next eight years, primarily to foster deeper cultural and diplomatic integrations. As stated by its Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, "It's...
Egypt stands as the African country suffering the most from Iran’s and Israel’s missile strikes
Business Insider Africa
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June 15, 2025
As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate into outright military war, Egypt has emerged as the African country facing the most immediate economic consequences. With regional instability reverberating across markets, Egypt's banking industry has...
Africa must be respected, says Davido as he pulls out of 50 Cent’s UK show
The Cable
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June 15, 2025
Davido has confirmed he will no longer headline the highly anticipated concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK, alongside Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. The concert is scheduled to hold on July 3. But in a statement shared via Instagram on...
The light of democracy is quickly dimming across east Africa
Taipei Times
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June 15, 2025
Africa should be celebrating, as Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country with 227 million people, toasted its Democracy Day on Thursday. The day has been recognized since 1999 when, after 39 years of military coups, parliamentary democracy...
Comparative religions and political correctness
Renew America
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By Michael Bresciani March 30, 2011 It is not easy to forget the answer someone gave me years ago when I asked about the fact that some religions predate the Judeo-Christian heritage by many years. The answer I was given was, "that is merely proof...
Marvel Reveals First Episode Details From EYES OF WAKANDA Series Which Is Set Thousands of Years Ago
GeekTyrant - California
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June 16, 2025
Marvel Animation debuted the first episode of its upcoming series Eyes of Wakanda at this week’s Annecy Animation Festival. Director Todd Harris introduced the episode, titled “Into the Lion’s Den,” before a Q&A session on the morning of June 9....
Exploring football, culture and the ‘rabbit hole’ when they’re combined
Derry Journal
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June 14, 2025
Pete Martin sits down, his shoes are off because you don’t want tread marks on set, and he’s just finished his latest shoot ahead of the Club World Cup. This time it’s Mamelodi Sundowns, the champions of South Africa and very nearly the champions...
Ibukun Awosika Launches African Marketplace Dubai 2025: A global stage for African and Caribbean excellence
The Cable
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June 15, 2025
The Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA) is proud to announce the debut edition of African Marketplace Dubai 2025, a platform that aggregates the finest export-ready SMEs, brands, and products from Africa and the Caribbean, spanning fashion,...
Nihilism: the West's evil religion of idolatry, lies, and hate
Renew America
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By Linda Kimball July 22, 2014 "The Christian religion is the religion of our country. From it are derived our prevalent notions of the character of God, the great moral governor of the universe. On its doctrines are founded the peculiarities of...
I am not an African American: words have meaning
Renew America
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By Sylvia Thompson March 31, 2014 An "African American" is an African citizen who immigrated to the United States by choice and chose to become an American citizen. I am here as the result of my ancestors being brought here; they did not...
A selfish society stumped by a selfless servant
Renew America
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By Pete Riehm September 12, 2022 People naturally seek stability where they can confidently make a living and safely raise a family. So, in its absence, the ensuing instability undermines economic prosperity and precipitates insecurity. The funny...