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US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws

African News Review, The GuardianBy External Source May 30, 2023 Leave a comment

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/194f263bf5e5926a175dafafe683d86576ec71a1/0_133_4000_2400/master/4000.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=0e94f55803eee0f4d4f9b3d3c7877152Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people The US may restrict visas issued to Ugandan officials in its latest condemnation to the African country’s enactment of stringent – and highly controversial – anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, said that Joe…

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Nigeria swears in a new president facing profound economic and security pressures

Headline, NPR News -Africa, West AfricaBy Emmanuel Akinwotu May 29, 2023 Leave a comment

Bola Tinibu takes over as president of Africa’s largest economy at a time when the country is facing unprecedented economic and security challenges. (Image credit: Ben Curtis/AP)

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‘How to Write About Africa: Collected Works’ Shows Binyavanga Wainaina’s Legacy

In-depth, Insights, SpotlightBy External Source May 29, 2023 Leave a comment

Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display.

Joe Biden’s advisers say he doesn’t want to drag Pacific allies into ‘headlong clash’ between US and China

Around the World, The GuardianBy External Source May 25, 2023 Leave a comment

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/172f883ebe2178be9d7eb3350d2faf3e34da108a/0_106_6141_3685/master/6141.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=1d9ab93c07b6bcb51229122561d81f8eSenior White House official says president hears region’s concerns and ‘does not want conflict’ with China Joe Biden’s senior advisers have acknowledged countries in the Indo-Pacific don’t want to be “trampled by a headlong clash” between the US and China. In a webinar with an Australian audience on Friday, senior White House national security council (NSC) officials…

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The 1–54 Art Fair Brings Africa and Its Diaspora Into the Global Mainstream

Culture and Society, In-depth, UncategorizedBy External Source May 18, 2023 Leave a comment

Talking with Touria El Glaoui, its founder, about making a real difference in the careers of African artists.

UN: Over half of Sudan’s population requires humanitarian aid

In-depthBy External Source May 18, 2023 Leave a comment

Humanitarian agencies are calling for parties involved in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law as the crisis in Sudan continues. Read all

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USAID Chief to Congress: Foreign Aid Key in Countering Chinese, Russian Influence

Around the World, VOA News AfricaBy External Source May 17, 2023 Leave a comment

https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242-e439-08db4fd2dec6_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_h450.jpgA top Republican lawmaker said Wednesday the funding priorities for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) do not go far enough in addressing the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Biden administration has requested $32 billion in foreign assistance for USAID — $3 billion more than the amount appropriated by Congress…

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War in Sudan Unleashes New Wave of Violence in Darfur

African News Review, East Africa, UncategorizedBy External Source May 16, 2023 Leave a comment

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/15/multimedia/00chad-sudan-promo/00chad-sudan-1-tlvz-moth.jpgThe war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming.

Review: Kenya Airways 787–8 Economy Class

East Africa, Headline, Miscellaneous FeedBy External Source May 15, 2023 Leave a comment

https://liveandletsfly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kenya-Airways-787–8‑Economy-Class-Review-16.jpeg From Nairobi to Johannesburg, I traveled on Kenya Airways on a Boeing 787–8 in economy class. Service was pleasant onboard and the meal was acceptable, but the chronically-delayed airline was late again. Kenya Airways 787–8 Economy Class Review After flying from Nairobi to New York in business class on Kenya Airways on my prior trip,…

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As Sudan enters its 5th week of conflict, thousands cross into neighboring Chad

African News Review, NPR News -AfricaBy Emmanuel Akinwotu May 15, 2023 Leave a comment

Thousands of refugees are crossing Sudan’s western border into Chad, fleeing escalating violence. Aid workers are hastily coordinating basic necessities as the rainy season approaches.

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