Zindzi Mandela, daughter of anti-apartheid activists Nelson and Winnie Mandela, died early this morning, Monday, July 13, at age 59. The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation announced her passing on Monday morning, per CNN. Mandela reportedly died…
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Africa’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Have Begun In South Africa
A COVID-19 vaccine trial program began in South Africa last week — the first for the African continent — as the nation’s coronavirus case count topped 138,000. The vaccine candidate, called ChAdOx1 nCOV-19, was developed by the United Kingdom’s Oxford…
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Nigerian Police Rescue Workers Forced to ‘Live Like Animals’ in Indian-Owned Rice Factory
After spending nearly three months locked in a rice-processing factory, forced to work throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, over 100 people were freed from the facility by Nigerian police on Monday, June 22. The workers had been barred from leaving…
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St. Lucia Has Healed All of Its Coronavirus Patients, But Haiti Is Anticipating a Disaster: ‘Basically We Are Alone’
One Caribbean nation has healed all its coronavirus patients, while another could be facing a catastrophic situation. St. Lucia only recorded 15 COVID-19 diagnoses, and all those patients have been treated and released from the hospital as of Friday. “We…
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Exclusive: Ugandan Businessman Secretly Records Chinese Officials Interrogating Him About Anyone He Knows In Guangzhou Region Where Black People Are Facing Discrimination
A Ugandan entrepreneur in China, is living in fear as local Chinese officials are reportedly using intimidation tactics to keep him from exposing the mistreatment of Black people in China, especially in Guangzhou. The southern China port city and trading…
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‘Saving Our Own Souls’: ABS CEO, Ugandan Activist Plea for an African Nation to Welcome Black People Being Airlifted Out of China
Atlanta Black Star CEO Neil Nelson and Ugandan MP, musician and activist Bobi Wine In light of the coronavirus pandemic, African people living in China face racist treatment, including evictions, police harassment, confiscation of passports, forced COVID-19 testing, and denial…
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Experts Say a Reported Ancient Nigerian Sculpture That Mexico Repatriated to African Nation Is a Fake
Ancient artifacts from the Nigerian city of Ife can give observers insight into the history of its culture, dynasties and many deities. Art objects from the once-powerful Yoruba kingdom are prized by collectors and considered cultural treasures of the African…
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Outrage Ensues After French Doctors Suggest Deploying Experimental Coronavirus Treatment to Africa: ‘They See Africans as Lab Rats’
Two French doctors upset people across the globe after they suggested researchers test a potential coronavirus treatment in Africa. Dr. Jean-Paul Mira and Dr. Camille Locht appeared on French television channel LCI to discuss the potential use of a…
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China’s New Immigration Policy Proposal Sparks Racial Backlash Against Blacks
A newly proposed law in China that makes it slightly easier for foreigners to get a permanent residence or green card was met with racial backlash online. The proposed law seeks to attract workers skilled in science and technology, people…
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Massive Locust Swarms Big Enough to Cover New York Put Millions of East Africans at Risk of Famine
Climate change made the Horn of Africa a breeding ground for massive swarms of destructive locusts. East African nations face famines and economic ruin after inclement weather created the ideal breeding environment for the insects. Swarms including more than 192…
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