AME Bishop Silvester Beaman named chair of White House council on African engagement (RNS) — ‘Bishop Beaman’s extensive experience and deep roots in Africa will enable him to lead the Council to achieve its full potential,’ the White House said. The post AME Bishop Silvester Beaman named chair of White House council on African engagement appeared first on Religion News Service.

Biden Officials Focus on African Crises at United Nations Gathering Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Friday with African leaders in hopes of reversing a coup in Niger, as the U.S. tries to deliver on promises to the growing but troubled continent.

African churches urge US Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The leaders are writing in response to a letter sent to Congress in June by religious groups and legislators asserting that the funds for the program were financing family planning and reproductive health programs, including abortion.  The post African churches urge US Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR appeared first on Relig…

As the G20 invites the African Union to join, the ‘Global South’ continues its advance.

as an african-american… how i feel when i get a new nude lipstick.. submitted by /u/Oversideglower59

After South African Fire, Migrants Fear a Violent Backlash Some survivors have been detained by the police, while politicians have lashed out at the newcomers as scapegoats for intractable problems like crime, joblessness and a housing shortage.

Binance Boosts Bitcoin, Ether Trading in Argentine, Brazilian, South African Currencies With Fee Promotion The crypto exchange’s promotion comes as trading volumes plummet to four-year lows, hurting the revenue streams.

At African climate summit, faith leaders join demands for climate justice NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — ‘Matters of climate change cannot be politicized, reduced to economies,’ said a Lutheran priest, but instead should be ‘treated as a matter of life and death.’ The post At African climate summit, faith leaders join demands for climate justice appeared first on Religion News Service.

South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa provided arms to fight Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. But a government report won’t be released, he added.

Identifying Victims in South African Fire is a Grim Struggle Families on Friday were trying to identify relatives caught in the blaze, a day after it consumed a sprawling settlement in one of the deadliest residential fires in South African history.

U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.

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Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and have killed hundreds in a 15-month period.

Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections The school district in Little Rock, Ark., is resisting efforts by the administration of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to limit teaching about race.

Arkansas Warns School Districts Not to Offer A.P. African American Studies Like Florida, which refused to approve the class, the Arkansas education department suggested that the course violates state law.

Few Options on Niger Crisis for West African Leaders Two weeks after a military junta ousted the elected president in Niger, West African leaders meeting in Nigeria said all options were still on the table to restore democracy there.

African Safari OK, heading out on another Africa Trip in early September. Masai Mara, Kenya (Migration), Tanda Tula, SA (Leopards), and Madikwe, SA (Rhinos) 17 days total. Little different kit this time. OM Systems OM-1 with the M. Zuiko 150-400 f/4.5 w built in 1.25TC. (300-1000mm FF equiv) Canon R5 with the RF 70-200 f/2.8, the RF 24-70 f/2.8, and the 16mm …

which African Countries? So last week I posted about how I was planning a year trip which part of was 5 months in Africa, from the comments I’ve learned it’s MUCH more expensive than I originally thought even when traveling cheap cheap. Here is my list of African countries I wanted to see: Kenya, Ethiopia,Uganda,Tanzania,Zanzibar, Mozambique,zambia,zimbabwe,malawi, eswa…

Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and Threaten Action A demand for a restoration of democracy echoed calls by the United States and France, major security allies of Niger.

Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.