COMMUNITY GEM: West Dayton gardener teaching youth how to grow their own food

Carter said the children haven’t seen the process of growing a plant. He wanted to bring it to the neighborhood and concentrate on growing things in small spaces. ExploreNominate a Community Gem doing something good in your neighborhood“A lot of...

AFRICA SHIELD 2025: Strengthening Counterproliferation Efforts Across Africa

From August 4-6, 2025, DTRA's International Counterproliferation Program (ICP), in partnership with the EU CBRN CoE and UNICRI, hosted the AFRICA SHIELD 2025 Regional Counterproliferation Workshop in Rabat, Morocco. This inaugural workshop brought...

Historic WTO initiative launched in Nigeria as NACCIMA praises Okonjo-Iweala

….’New Fund to propel Nigerian women entrepreneurs, $1trn economy’ The Nigerian private sector celebrated a landmark moment on Friday as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), officially launched the Women...

West African drummers to teach workshop in Bemidji Aug. 22

BEMIDJI — West African drumming instructors Helen Bond of Illinois and Fode Camara of Guinea will teach a drum workshop and circle jam from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, at Headwaters Music and Arts, 519 Minnesota Ave. NW. The first half...

Rayon Day 2025: Young Africans defeat Rayon Sports in friendly match

Will Qatar make history as MENA's first Olympics host?

At the centre stage of Qatar’s 2036 Olympic ambitions lies more than the potential for a defining moment in international sport. It’s a statement. A successful hosting bid would see Qatar emerge victorious as the first country in the Middle East...

For the Portuguese Community, Southern Massachusetts Is a Hub of Festas, Food, and Family

“I'm considered [part] of the younger generation,” says Kuchar. Thus there's a responsibility to carry on traditions, which is why her mother began passing down recipes as soon as the family settled in their new home of America. “My mother was...

‘Correct The Map’: AU Denounces Cartographic Imperialism in Global Fight for Africa’s Spatial Justice

Marrakech – For centuries, Africa has been systematically erased through the hegemonic Western cartographic gaze, its territorial vastness deliberately diminished on world maps that perpetuate neocolonial hierarchies and Eurocentric...

Chief of Staff urges youth and women empowerment, tradition-...

Chief of Staff to the President of Ghana, Hon. Julius Debrah, has called for deliberate efforts to empower young people and women while grounding democratic systems in African traditions and values. He made the remarks during the closing session...

Lioness sighting in Central African Republic a ‘hopeful sign’ for northern subspecies

An adult lioness has been photographed for the first time in six years in Bamingui-Bangoran National Park in the Central African Republic. The photo, taken in April by a camera trap installed by the Wildlife Conservation Society, shows a lactating...

West African dance master to host local workshops

World-renowned West African drumming and dance master Fara Tolno is presenting a series of workshops in Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, August 19-23, with Bishop workshops free of charge, thanks to a sponsorship from Inyo Council for the Arts. Tolno, a...

Alibaba Cloud to power 1st Youth Olympic Games in Africa

ALIBABA Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, recently announced to power the Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (“Dakar 2026”) — the first Olympic sporting event to be held in Africa — with its proven cloud...

Pan-African leads fumigation of Kaneshie market

Pan-African Savings and Loans, in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has undertaken a comprehensive fumigation exercise at the Kaneshie Market. This Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative on the part of Pan-African aims to create a...

Salah makes history with 10 Premier League opening goals

Mohamed Salah made history against Bournemouth, netting his 10th Premier League opening-day goal. The Egypt international netted the Reds’ fourth in a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Cherries to extend his impressive record Advertisement...

Accor Offers Inspiring Summer Getaways with ‘Perfect stays for every you’ across Middle East, Africa and Türkiye

Whether visitors are planning a relaxed stay in Dubai or looking to explore further afield this summer, Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is making it easier to find the perfect escape. As part of its ‘Perfect stays for every you’...

Palm Fronds and Pigeon Blood: Rethinking the African Holy Sp...

The recent viral footage from Eneka, Port Harcourt, presents a scene as disturbing as it is revealing: a row of children, some barely of school age, kneeling in a church compound, their bodies struck repeatedly with palm fronds by a pastor who...

Looming Federal Cuts to Public Education Threaten Communities in Every State

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. When Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, heard that the federal...

From Cockpit To Coffee Roaster, How Two UAE Pilots Are Serving Up Coffee Culture

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Inside a repurposed tin-roofed warehouse in Al Quoz, under a glittering chandelier and a large stone centrepiece, the scent of freshly roasted coffee beans hangs thick in the air. It's not your typical roasting facility,...

FIBA Ranking: Nigeria’s D’Tigress now ranked 8th best team in the world, best in Africa

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has moved up to 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, following their record-breaking performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. In the list released on Thursday, 14...

Berbera welcomes largest fuel tanker in its history

Dahabshil Chief Executive Officer Abdirashid Duale (center) with officers at Berbera port The Port of Berbera has received the largest fuel tanker ever to dock at the port, marking a significant milestone for this strategic gateway. The shipment,...