Asante Day in New Jersey May 23 to May 24 2026
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Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
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April, 2026
Asante Day in New Jersey May 23 -24, 2026
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Apr 25 2026 | Posted in Artcultainment | Read More »
‘Truly junk’: E-waste from rich nations floods local markets in Nigeria
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria’s growing e-waste burden. ABDULWAHEED SOFIULLAHI On a bustling day in northern Nigeria, Marian Shammah made her way to the Sabon Gari Market, one of the largest electronics hubs in Kano state. The 34-year-old cleaner was in need of a refrigerator, but with rising costs […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in Features | Read More »
Men caught competing as women in prestigious South African marathon
Two women runners initially finished outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town before bib swap spotted. Two men have been disqualified from one of South Africa’s flagship marathon races after they finished in the top 10 of the women’s race. Their attempt at swapping bibs, which bear the identification numbers […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in African News | Read More »
Why is Somalia allowing Turkey to tap its oil reserves?
SERTAN SANDERSON Turkey is about to drill for oil off the Somali coast. Who stands to gain the most from the growing partnership between the two nations amid wider regional tensions involving Iran? Turkey is ready to look for oil off the coast of Somalia: The country’s deep-sea exploration vessel Cagri Bey arrived off the […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in Commentary | Read More »
Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’: UN rights chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as “key to dismantling systemic racism.” Speaking on Tuesday, April 14 at the fifth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, he lauded the advances in racial justice and […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in African News | Read More »
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
STEVE SWANN A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, told Southwark Crown Court on Monday, April 13 that she had “tried to push back on corruption” […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in African News | Read More »
Congo Central Bank to ban foreign currency cash transactions from April 2027.
De-dollarization drive targets cash and crime PAUL CHINEDU The Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank has announced a sweeping restriction on cash dealings in US dollars and other foreign currencies, effective April 9, 2027, in a determined bid to curb money laundering and restore faith in the volatile local franc. Governor André Wameso described the […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in African News | Read More »
Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand
Resisting mechanization, Nigerian artisans uphold the authenticity of aso-oke, now a staple in global fashion markets. In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds, and narrow alleys serve as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba people. Demand for this fabric has surged both domestically […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in Artcultainment | Read More »
Inside the unique Kenya school for teenage mothers and their children
The boarding school has allowed girls and young women to complete their secondary education while supporting their children JACK DENTON & ZELIPHA KIROBI Valerie Wairimu has no time to rest during break time at Kenya’s Greenland Girls School. Instead, the 19-year-old grabs a snack and heads straight to the on-site nursery, a facility that makes […]
Apr 22 2026 | Posted in top stories | Read More »