Photos: Joseph Bethune – Harlem’s Fashion Row 2011
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Oxfam kick-starts global campaign to end violence against women and girls
Gender inequality is both the cause and the consequence of violence against women and girls, said Oxfam on Thursday, as the agency launched a new global campaign called ‘Enough: Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls’ to stop … Read More
Opposition Coalition candidate Adama Barrow says his candidature is a symbol of national unity
posted in: Africa, Afrique, Gambia/Gambie
Adama Barrow, the presidential candidate of the seven-party opposition coalition, in Gambia’s December 1, polls, has said his candidature is a symbol of national unity, promising to work with coalition partners to unify a divided nation. “The position of president … Read More
African experts discuss strategies to stem illicit financial flows
posted in: Africa, African Union-Union Africaine, Afrique
Financial experts, analysts and lawyers from around Africa met in Nairobi to discuss strategies to curb illicit financial flows from the continent, which deny states revenue estimated at US$50 billion annually, through tax evasion by foreign multinational corporations. Experts from … Read More
Air Travel expenditure to rise 24% with introduction of African Passport in 2018
African air travel spending is expected to rise 24% with the introduction of the pan-African passport that will enable African travelers to visit other African countries without a visa by 2018, a new research, released by ‘Sabre’, one of the … Read More
Africa’s line-up for Cape Town International Jazz Festival announced
posted in: Africa, Afrique, South Africa - Afrique du Sud
Organizers of Africa’s biggest jazz festival on Wednesday announced a glittering list of artists who are confirmed to perform next year. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is hosting the event for the 18th year between March 31, and … Read More
African airlines launch new push for single aviation market in 2017
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African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has intensified its campaign for opening up the African airspace by declaring support to the African Union’s (AU) initiative towards a single air transport market by 2017, AFRAA Secretary-General Elijah Chingosho said on Friday. Realization of … Read More
24th African Diaspora International Film Festival to take place from November 25 to December 11
The African Diaspora International Film Festival – the largest Black life centered international film showcase on the East Coast – is back for its 24th edition from Nov. 25 to Dec. 11 with a total of 66 films from 30 … Read More
Open Letter from City Council urges immigrants to remain calm and use city services
By City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca and Council Member Daniel Dromm To New York City’s Immigrant Communities: During these uncertain times we must remind ourselves of who we are as a city and hold steadfast … Read More
Immigration: New York Elected Officials and Advocates Call on City to Pass Bill to Combat Fraudulent Immigration Services
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[New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Members Daniel Dromm, Carlos Menchaca, and Rafael Espinal joined New York Immigration Coalition and community advocates in a press conference, ahead of a joint hearing by the New York City Council … Read More
Rich countries turn blind eye to needs of climate-vulnerable countries – Oxfam
Although the United Nations’ climate conference in Marrakech made it clear that the Paris Agreement is here to stay, it did little to fix the Agreement’s biggest flaws that leave poor and climate-vulnerable countries in danger, according to global development … Read More
Hani’s widow angered by documentary on hubby’s killers
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Limpho Hani, the widow of assassinated South African Communist Party (SACP) leader, Chris Hani, on Friday slammed a documentary about Clive Derby-Lewis, one of the killers of her husband. The documentary, which was based on a September 2, interview – … Read More
Gambia denies EU access to monitor presidential poll
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Gambian authorities have refused the European Union access to observe the presidential election set for December 1, according to an official of the EU Delegation in Banjul. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the EU mission that it was not … Read More
Mauritius insists Chagos Islands are integral part of its territory
posted in: Africa, Afrique, Mauritius/Ile Maurice
Mauritius has insisted that the Chagos Archipelago has always formed and continues to form an integral part of the territory of Mauritius and it does not recognise the so-called “British Indian Ocean Territory”. In a communique issued Saturday in Port … Read More
Rwandan citizen deported over alleged genocide role
Canada has expelled a Rwandan national, Jean Claude Seyoboka, over his alleged role in the genocide in 1994, the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), said on Thursday in Kigali. Prosecution spokesperson Faustin Nkusi said that Seyoboka, 44, who arrived on … Read More
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The Black Alliance for Just Immigration to host a town hall on the State of Black Immigrants
The Black Alliance for Just Immigration along with partner organizations will discuss ‘The State of Black Immigrants’ and possible directions their collective work can take on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mt. Zion Church … Read More
2nd Annual African Union Business Expo to take place on November 15 at MIST Harlem
The 2nd Annual African Union Business Expo will take place on November 15, 2016 from 10 am to 7 pm at MIST Harlem. The African Union Expo event will serve as a platform for both private and public sector leaders, … Read More