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South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will open an inquest into the death of leading anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol who died in police custody 45 years ago. Timol was a member of the South African Communist … Read More

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Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced yesterday a package of policies to protect domestic violence survivors, their livelihoods and their homes. Together with Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Mayor de Blasio will protect survivors and their families by introducing … Read More

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Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray and Office to Combat Domestic Violence Commissioner Cecile Noel hosted on October 25, the City’s 3rd annual Upstander Awards at Gracie Mansion. The Upstander Awards salute New Yorkers who, along with the … Read More

Recently naturalized citizens can still register to vote until October 29

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca and Governmental Operations Committee Chair Ben Kallos reminded yesterday New York City residents who naturalized after October 14, 2016 of their eligibility to vote in the November 8, … Read More

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Congressman Jose E. Serrano representing the 15th District of New York will host the 3rd Annual African Heritage Celebration on October 27, 2016 at The Bronx Museum of the Arts. The evening will feature local entertainment and honor local groups … Read More

Minister confirms ‘failed’ coup in Burkina Faso

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The Burkinabe Minister of Security, Simon Compaoré, on Friday confirmed the arrest of 19 soldiers involved in a failed coup attempt, perpetrated by 30 soldiers of the presidential guard on October 8, 2016. According to the minister, one coup plotter … Read More

2016 CAF Champions league: Mamelodi Sundowns win maiden title

Despite losing 1-0 to hosts Zamalek of Egypt in the second-leg final match on Sunday, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa claimed their maiden CAF Champions league title on a 3-1 goals aggregate, having won the first leg 3-0 last Saturday. … Read More

Investing in 10-year-old girls boost to sustainable development – UNFPA report

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If all of the 10-year-old girls living in developing countries who currently drop out of or do not attend school were to complete their secondary education, it would lead to an additional US$21 billion per year, the UN Population Fund … Read More

New report charts path for Africa’s nutrition revolution

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is having a positive impact in countries that have implemented its recommendations, according to the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) released Tuesday in Accra, Ghana. The report, which outlines how agriculture … Read More

Zimbabwe clears its arrears with IMF

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Zimbabwe is now current on all its financial obligations to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after settling its overdue amount of US$107.9 million to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), IMF Director of Communications Gerry Rice said Friday in … Read More

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