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A Brief Spotlight on Angola

Angolan flag. Credit: Wikipedia Angola, a southern African country with a population of about 36 million, is about twice as big as France. Angola is the second-biggest oil producer in…

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The Iran-Israel conflict and it’s implications for Africa

The Israeli Iron Dome air defence system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv on 15 June, 2025. Credit: Reuters The entire Middle East is bracing…

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The Aurora History Museum presents a new exhibit

The Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites is inviting the public to rediscover a thrilling, fast-paced chapter of local history with its newest exhibition, “Aurora’s Short Track: The Century 21…

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Auditor supports Denver Labor staff unionizing

Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien addressing members of the Denver City council. Credit:Denver Post The auditor for the city of Denver is backing the unionization campaign among employees in a division…

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Crackdown on Muslims and immigrants widens following Colorado attack

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, threw a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails into a group of pro-Israeli demonstrators, wounding 12, some of them critically. Credit:Getty Fresh crackdowns on immigrants…

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Historic “MILE LONG TABLE” Coming to Denver In July

Longer Tables, a non-profit organization that believes in the power of shared meals to connect people, will be holding the first-ever “Mile Long Table” in Denver this summer. The “Mile…

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A Brief Spotlight on Somalia

Somalian President Hassam Sheikh Mohamud. Credit: BBC Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the…

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The Trump vs Havard Standoff: Who blinks first?

Entrance gate and East facade of Sever Hall at Harvard Yard in Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Credit: Havard Crimson A high pressure clash regarding academic freedom and federal authority…

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Images of Africa Day Celebrations 2025

Africa Day, also known as African Liberation Day, is an annual celebration on 25 May. It commemorates the founding of the African Union on 25 May 1963. The African Union…

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Namibia marks inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day with call for reparations

Germany has acknowledged early 1900s genocide of Herero and Nama people, but reparations remain elusive. Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Vice President Lucia Witboo light a ceremonial candle as the…

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