[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Stressing the importance of remembering slavery and slave trade in human history, the legacy of which “resounds down the ages”, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Friday highlighted the contributions that people of African descent have … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host and co-organize the Energy Week, a series of events that will highlight high-level discussions and partnerships on “lighting up and powering Africa, and unlocking the continent’s huge energy potential”. The … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Evander Holyfield, the legendary five-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, will hold an exhibition boxing match with Nigerian politician Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May. The bout will take place in Lagos on May 25, at the Eko … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has lashed out at European governments for last week’s drowning of some 200 migrants in the Mediterranean saying their current strategy of keeping migrants out of Europe is not working. In a … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] As part of efforts to boost rice production in the country, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Côte d’Ivoire-based Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) have commenced the training of 300 farmers across Nigeria in … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Rwandan Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of several private universities as well as many other academic programmes as the East African country seeks to implement strong quality control programme in academia. The move, according … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was joined today by several community leaders at an emergency community response to the murder of Timothy Caughman who was stabbed to death by James Jackson, a 28-year-old … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced this week at A’Dar Lounge in Harlem during a press conference with City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Deputy Mayor … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Africa Now! returned for the fifth time at the legendary Apollo theater in Harlem on March 11, 2017 with a lineup of contemporary African artists including Mbongwana Star, Songhoy Blues’, Daby Touré, TUELO … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The office of New York City Council Member, Vanessa L. Gibson, celebrated Ghana’s 60th year of independence on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at City Hall Chambers in Manhattan. Were honored for their contributions … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The political future of one of South Africa’s most powerful politicians is in the balance after she sparked an outcry over a tweet condoning colonialism on Thursday. Helen Zille, the Premier of the Western Cape and the … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Former UN Secretary-General and Chair of the Africa Progress Pane Kofi Annan, and African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina have called on African governments and their partners to do everything possible to close the continent’s huge energy … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Botswana has exempted youth businesses from certain requirements, to prop up young entrepreneurship across the nation. Thapelo Olopeng, the Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, on Wednesday said the development is part of government efforts to assist … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Madagascar Football Association president Ahmad Ahmad has defeated, in an election held in Addis Ababa on Thursday, long-serving president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Cameroonian Issa Hayatou. Hayatou polled only 20 votes against 34 votes … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday resumed duties after his long vacation, his Media Adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, said in a statement released in Abuja. According to Mr Adesina, in compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Africa Now! is happening on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem where legendary performers like Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, James Brown and Stevie Wonder to name a few launched their careers. Africa … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Day of Empathy, hosted by The Gathering for Justice and Justice League NYC, calls on New York State to raise the age of criminal responsibility. [/column] [column width=”47%” padding=”0″] La Journée de l’Empathie, … Read More
