Despite Attacks, an Underground Church for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives »
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.…
Jan 11 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Chinese-owned gold mine stirs controversy in eastern Zimbabwe »
ENOS DENHERE Government officials in Zimbabwe have been scrutinizing a Chinese mining company that has been operating a gold mine in the country’s east since at least 2021. The scrutiny…
Jan 11 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Morocco moves to reform laws on underage marriage, polygamy and child custody »
Morocco is aiming to grant women more rights over child custody and inheritance, as well as the power of veto over polygamous marriage, in the first review of its Islamic-based…
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The secret treasure trove still hidden in Africa’s forests »
The ‘last biotic frontier’ – home to priceless biodiversity hotspots and carbon sinks – lies in Africa’s elusive tree canopies. By NICK DALL It’s 8am on a Tuesday and Rudi…
Dec 25 2024 / No Comment / Read More »Limit coffee-drinking to this time window to lower early death risk, study suggests »
KRISTEN ROGERS Drinking coffee has repeatedly been linked with better heart health and prolonged life. But the benefits of coffee…
Jan 11 2025 / No Comment / Read More »Adultery is no longer illegal in New York »
AYANA ARCHIE Adultery is no longer a crime in New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday November 22, signed off…
Dec 13 2024 / No Comment / Read More »Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora »
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and…
Nov 26 2024 / No Comment / Read More »The Black Church Has a Gen-Z Issue: ‘They Don’t Come into the Building Anymore’ »
These congregations are struggling to attract younger members. That has consequences for social cohesion and Black political power writ large.…
Oct 9 2024 / No Comment / Read More »5 Injuries People Have Actually Gotten from Sex, according to ER Doctors »
These sex-related mishaps can land you in the emergency room. Here’s how to avoid them. KELSEY BORRESEN Sex should be…
Aug 11 2024 / No Comment / Read More »Berlin celebrates Black US activist and LGBTQ+ icon »
JULIE GREGSON Berlin has officially renamed one of its streets for the late activist, scholar and writer Audre Lorde. She…
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