Salvador, Brazil, will be the venue for the African Diaspora Conference in the Americas from August 29 to 31, 2024. The event, organized by the African Union and the Government of Togo, is being held in collaboration with Brazil’s Federal Government and the State of Bahia
Princess Lalla Latifa, widow of King Hassan II and mother of the current Moroccan King Mohammed VI, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, as announced by the Royal Palace spokesperson. She has already been laid to rest.
The government of the Republic of Benin has welcomed a new bill aimed at giving Beninese nationality to Afro-descendants. Adopted by the Council of Ministers on May 8, 2024, the bill is intends to help Afro-descendants reconnect with their ancestral lands.
Nairobi, Kenya, initially designated as the host city for the African Clubs Association (ACA), will no longer hold this honor. According to the latest information, Rabat, Morocco, has been chosen as its new headquarters location
Prince Harry, alongside his wife Meghan, is preparing for a significant journey to Nigeria this May to delve into discussions concerning the Invictus Games. A Nigerian official revealed on Sunday.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and several high-ranking officials. These measures come in the wake of accusations ranging from political and economic rights abuses to corruption following recent elections.
On February 27, 2024, Senegal’s national dialogue reached an important moment as leaders deliberated on critical decisions regarding Karim Wade’s candidacy and the timing of the upcoming presidential elections.
The death toll from Tuesday’s fuel tanker explosion in Liberia has now risen to 52, with an additional 12 people succumbing to their injuries, according to Health Minister Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah. ECOWAS has expressed concerns about the accident and declared its readiness to support government initiatives investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
In a groundbreaking effort to explore the intricate world of migration within Africa, the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with various departments at the university, has unveiled a thought-provoking documentary series and a multimedia exhibition titled “Roots and Routes.”
On this Saturday, August 26, 2023, the President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba, and his main rival, Albert Ondo Ossa, are leading a race of 14 candidates vying for the position of head of state. The incumbent president assumed office in 2009, succeeding his father, Omar.
