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After Musk’s Feud With Trump and Exit From Government, Will the White South African Refugee Cause Survive?
The New York Sun
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June 15, 2025
Two waves of white South African refugees have arrived in the United States under a Trump-era program granting asylum to Afrikaners claiming racial persecution. With 59 resettled in Virginia and a second group just landed in Atlanta, the policy —...
5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
The Conversation
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June 15, 2025
Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites and more affordable parts of the city – to further their practice. These spaces are DIY art...
Hombisa Mbokotho: the award-winning businesswoman transforming industries in South Africa
IOL
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In the heart of South Africa's vibrant business ecosystem, Hombisa Mbokotho stands as a beacon of inspiration and success. Hailing from the sleepy Enkozo village in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, Mbokotho has carved an impressive path through multiple...
China-Africa film week kicks off in Changsha, celebrating cinematic collaboration
Capital
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June 15, 2025
Changsha, China The 2025 China-Africa Film Week officially opened last week in Changsha, Hunan Province, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange and cooperation between China and Africa. The highly anticipated event brought together...
Suspect in killing of Minnesota legislator is a minister who evangelized in Africa
Religion News Service
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June 14, 2025
Suspect in killing of Minnesota legislator is a minister who evangelized in Africa (RNS) — Vance Boelter claimed to be educated at Christ for the Nations, a Bible school in Dallas, and preached in Congo in recent years. Investigators move debris...
Aurora Juneteenth celebration about history, culture and community
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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June 15, 2025
Saturday afternoon in Aurora, the African American Men of Unity hosted its 24th annual Juneteenth celebration, a community-wide, four-hour party at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 51 N. Farnsworth Ave. The event featured lots of music, poetry,...
Feeling West Africa’s Creative Pulse from the Canvas of Commerce
This Day
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June 15, 2025
An upcoming art exhibition, under the auspices of the West Africa Economic Summit, promises to be a vibrant celebration of the region’s rich cultural heritage and creative potential, showcasing the dynamic role of culture in driving sustainable...
Societies are struggling with a “silent but silent” prison crisis
The European Times
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June 14, 2025
A decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the rules of Nelson Mandela-a set of 122 directives establishing minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners, inspired by one of the most influential former political prisoners in the...
Africa’s future lies in educating girls — I know because I was one of them
LBC
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14 June 2025, 18:13 Amina (right) — a member of the CAMFED Association of women leaders educated with CAMFED support and trained Learner Guide (peer mentor) — with secondary student Hilda. Picture: Kumi Media By Angeline Murimirwa Change is...
African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of the Internet of Things
The Voice
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June 14, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Saint Lucians living in Lalaland got a rude awakening Tuesday night, that sent shivers up spines and set many hearts a-throbbing, thanks to unexpected revelations of an aspect of living...
The Kazungula: Africa’s Almost-Forgotten Four Corners
Woroni
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June 15, 2025
If you thought the United States held the world’s only claim to a “Four Corners” phenomenon—where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah converge at a single point—you’ve only seen part of the picture. Far across the Atlantic, on...
Culture is 'most important thing for human flourishing' and Bible provides the guide, says author
Fox News
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Mark Gerson, author of the new book "God Was Right," shares insights about an honor culture and a victim culture — and why the Bible encourages a different kind of culture, "one based on dignity." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In...
Unearthed video shows Minnesota shooting suspect dancing at bizarre religious ceremony as links to Africa are revealed
Daily Mail
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June 15, 2025
Newly unearthed video shows Vance Boelter, the subject of a massive FBI manhunt, dancing in a church service as his links to Africa were revealed. The video, filmed in February 2023, shows Boelter, 57, delivering a passionate testimony about how...
Africa's Pangolin Crisis: The Delicacy That's Driving a Species to the Brink
ScienceDaily
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The vast majority of pangolin hunting in African forest landscapes is done for meat consumed by people in the region, rather than for scales shipped to East Asia, a new study led by the University of Cambridge suggests. Pangolins are the most...
South African Man Captures Viral Video of Mouse Carrying Knife That Spooks Him at Home
TDPel Media
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June 14, 2025
Isn’t it crazy how the internet always manages to surprise us with something new and hilarious? No matter how much time goes by, there’s never a shortage of viral videos flooding our feeds—whether it’s people pulling off wild stunts or epic fails...
China deepens economic ties with Africa at 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha
Capital
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June 15, 2025
Changsha, China The 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on June 12, 2025, in Changsha, Hunan Province, marking a significant step in strengthening economic cooperation between China and African countries amid shifting global trade...
Westlock hosts first ever cultural festival
Town and Country Today
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June 14, 2025
A new chapter of community engagement unfolded in Westlock as the town hosted its first Cultural Connects Festival. With performances ranging from Chinese lion dances to Trinidadian steel pan drumming, the festival brought together residents and...
Africa’s Social Media Destiny
The Namibian
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June 14, 2025
In today’s digital world, social media platforms are more than communication spaces. They’ve become modern town squares and powerful tools shaping economies, politics, narratives and culture. The recent move by the United States (US) to ban...
Celebrating Black Music Month 2025: Honoring Sly Stone and the Legacy of African American Music.
ThyBlackMan
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June 14, 2025
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) Dyana Williams, Kenny Gamble and Ed Wright founded Black Music Month in June 1979. Also known as African American music Appreciation Month, it was first officially celebrated by President Jimmy...
Morocco-Spain Tunnel: Bridging Continents for Euro-African Integration
Morocco World News
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June 14, 2025
A tunnel between worlds In the bustling port of Tangier, ferries cross back and forth, carrying families, tourists, and goods between Morocco and Spain. This route has long been crucial to connecting Africa and Europe. Today, with the proposed...