Barbados will create a bubble for fully vaccinated passengers from low-risk Caribbean countries - those with a negative PCR test can immediately enter from June 30
Gbagbo was acquitted in 2019, after prosecutors failed to prove their case.
State of emergency to remain in place until July 6
Kaunda was among Africa's few surviving liberation heroes.
AP | The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the...
South Africa is an infinitely better place than it was in 1976. Young people have opportunities that were denied to their parents and grandparents - President...
Lotteries will give vaccinated residents a chance to win $1,850
The expansion of farming, and to a lesser degree mining and logging, has led to high levels of deforestation in Ghana, environmentalists say
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Carissa F Etienne has called on authorities in the Caribbean to be fully prepared for the 2021...
Frazier’s video was “globe shaking,” spoke truth to power and gave a voice to the voiceless
The telecoms business in Ethiopia is expected to draw significant investor interest
Lungu had a similar experience in 2015
Firmin Ngrebada, prime minister of the Central African Republic, has resigned along with the entire cabinet, in the latest sign of fragility within the government. Critics...
Current Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she will not seek reelection
AP | Ever since the pandemic began, Haiti had perplexed experts with seemingly low infection and death rates from COVID-19 despite its weak public health system,...
Minister Mkhize sent on leave "to attend to allegations and investigations” around the irregular contract
The outgoing Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin LaRocque says Caribbean countries must be “concerned about the soundings” being made by the Group of Seven (G7)...
Haiti on Monday postponed a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not give a new date for the vote...
Bloomberg | Uganda’s government ordered schools and places of worship closed, and restricted public transport between regions, for 6 weeks to contain a fresh flood of...
"Your accounts have been cleared and you don’t owe Wilberforce anything. Congratulations." University President Elfred Anthony Pinkard told the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Country has suffered from power outages for over a decade, Eskom can't meet demand
The African Union (AU) has allocated 1.5 million doses of the US manufactured Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Guyana’s Health Minister, Frank...
AP | In a century-old family story about a teenage aunt who liked to drive her luxury car down the trolley tracks of Tulsa, Kristi Williams...
Gbagbo plans to return to Ivory Coast on June 17 after ICC acquittal
JIS | Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says the COVID-19 trends are moving in the right direction but continues to implore Jamaicans to...
ECOWAS worried about the security implications for West Africa because of the continued insecurity brought about by the political upheavals in Mali
Donation is part of a larger philanthropic donation by Jordan and Jordan Brand called the Black Community Commitment
It is essential that Africa start manufacturing its own vaccines
The city's "Black Wall Street" was among the most prosperous neighborhoods in America, and a Black utopia - and then it was burned to the ground
An estimated that 60,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama people were killed from 1904 to 1908
Xinhua | Namibian President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday evening. The president and first lady are in good...
AP | While studying at Howard University, young Chadwick Boseman helped lead a student protest against plans to merge his beloved College of Fine Arts into...
Jamaica on path to promote itself as hub for trade relations, investment between Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas
Bloomberg | Former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Wednesday to face corruption, money laundering and racketeering charges, and pleaded not guilty on...
She is the first woman, and the first Black woman, to be confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
More than 5,000 people displaced by the eruption
The Rowley administration has dismissed suggestions that Trinidad & Tobago was seeking financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help shore up the country’s...
Press Release | Earlier this month, Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas was sworn in as the new President of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA)....
The Antigua & Barbuda government says fully vaccinated visitors to the country will now have to undergo PCR testing for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 3 days before...
AFP | Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have urged residents of the eastern city of Goma to evacuate after a volcano overlooking...
Attahiru had been appointed to the position earlier this year
Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni on Thursday declared the launch of a US$3.55 billion crude oil pipeline venture....
Gainey won the Democratic mayoral primary, likely making history in a city that has ranked poorly for Black liveability
COVID-19 cases continuing to show “an upward trend”; health authorities worried about that situation and its effect on health care system
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3, rocked 3 countries in the Eastern Caribbean early Sunday. The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West...
Koome becomes the first woman in Kenya's history to hold the position
Abiy has urged Ethiopians to plant billions of trees, part of his "Green Legacy" campaign to promote ecotourism and combat the effects of climate change
CDB is already working with St. Vincent & the Grenadines to identify, prioritize and address the most urgent needs
NAACP has been dedicated to fighting this pandemic from the outset - Derrick Johnson, NAACP president and CEO
Reuters | Experts appointed by Tanzania’s new president have declared COVID-19 vaccines to be effective and recommended joining the COVAX facility that shares the inoculations, in...
A Conversation with Africa: A Destiny of Peace, Prosperity, Strength and Unity
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has endorsed the report of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, describing it as “timely and excellent work”. The...
AFP | The start of the corruption trial of South Africa’s scandal-tainted ex-president Jacob Zuma, which was slated to start on Monday, has been postponed to...
Rashad's return to Howard, represents a reemergence of the fine arts college
Barnett will assume office on August 15
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to abolish the death penalty since Chad outlawed it in May
Bryant takes office after a surprise victory in an April election
Haiti has signaled its intention to hold a controversial referendum ahead of presidential and general elections despite growing international criticism. “A referendum is an act of...
Xinhua | Nigeria’s federal government has said it will delay the local production of the COVID-19 vaccine due to the inability to procure the required technology...
Press Release | The Louisiana State University (LSU) Board of Supervisors, have named William Tate IV as as the next president of the university. Tate is...
As the High Representative, Mahama will work with Somali stakeholders, to reach a mutually acceptable compromise towards an all-encompassing resolution for the holding of elections in...
"So long as Africa remains dependent on other regions for vaccines, we will always be at the back of the queue" - Rwanda President Paul Kagame
AP | Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Thursday she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the...
AP | Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.” In less than a decade, the Florida-based attorney has become the voice...
Koome, will be the first female head of any Kenyan branch of government
Grant Fuller's appointment is another step by Jamaica to deepen its outreach to Africa
MoU on cooperation in Natural Gas Transportation means the countries' ministers of energy can start negotiating the design, cost and other logistical needs for the pipeline...
Travelers entering Tanzania must show proof of a negative Coronavirus test taken in the prior 72 hours
Scientists monitoring the La Soufrière are warning that it continues to be in a state of unrest even though seismic activity remains low since the tremor...
Limits on moving between the nation’s worst affected areas, imposed in late March, have resulted in a decline of 72 percent in COVID-19 cases
African Union to convene an emergency meeting with member states' health ministers on May 8
Eruptions have resulted in the displacement of residents and the loss of livelihoods
AFP | Malawi’s highest court on Wednesday outlawed the death penalty and ordered the re-sentencing of all convicts facing execution. Capital punishment has long been mandatory...
The money will be paid over a decade for scholarships and financial aid support services
President to appear in parliament to restore deal, which would reverse the two-year extension
The outcome of Lisbon's 2021 local elections, could thrust Dias into leadership role
Press Release | The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), through its Regional Traveller Health Program (THP) is collaborating with Caribbean Airlines to promote healthy, safer tourism,...
The new nanotechnology and semiconductor factory is the first of its kind on the African continent
Jones, is St. Louis’ third Black mayor, but the first Black woman to lead the city
Uganda launched the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign March 10
Mathuki replaces Burundi’s Liberat Mfumukeko, whose 5-year term has ended
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) of St. Vincent & the Grenadines is on high alert after another explosive eruption of the La Soufrière volcano happened...
La Soufrière is currently in the phase where the most deaths during volcanic eruptions occur
Obviously, such thoughts or feelings may, no doubt, be alien to our Caucasian neighbors
Over the past 27 years, “the French government has covered up its role, distorted the truth, and protected” those who committed the genocide - report
According to sources, the president, was killed while visiting troops
Those to be released had been convicted of non-violent crimes
The move means Morris Brown can offer federal financial aid for the first time since 2002
Regional institution is now in dialogue with partner organizations to pool resources and harmonize efforts for a more impactful long-term outcome
Egypt and Sudan have been pushing for binding agreement before Ethiopia completes the filling of the dam's vast reservoir
Electoral officials in Benin say that Talon has been re-elected with a majority of votes cast in the presidential election
Abercrombie-Winstanley, is a career diplomat and previously served as U.S. ambassador to Malta
Eruption of the volcano has resulted in several people having to be evacuated to other Caribbean island-nations
Sankara was an army captain and anti-imperialist who seized power in a 1983 coup. He led the country for 4 years until his murder at the...
African leaders holding 2-day conference to discuss manufacturing, supply of COVID-19 vaccine across continent
Seismic Research Centre monitoring the situation: more updates later
African Union decides to halt procurement of AstraZeneca vaccine
Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest"
Caribbean Community stands with the people of St Vincent & the Grenadines in this perilous situation
The prime minister is now in isolation and under medical supervision
The coming election is seen as a pivotal moment in the city’s political history
What Africans and Americans want this partnership to achieve in the next four years
1.8 million doses of the vaccine were expected to arrive in Jamaica throughout April
"DCash" has a fixed value, tied to the existing Eastern Caribbean dollar used across much of the region
Barnett is hoping to succeed Ambassador Irwin LaRocque whose term is set to expire
Tax agency collected over $85 billion in 2021 fiscal year
Barbados in line to receive approximately 60,000 doses through the African Medical Supplies platform.
Mpango is a renowned liberal democrat, who will help push forward the president’s economic agenda
Announcement comes a day after the country records one more COVID-19 death
The Suez Canal carries over 10 percent of global trade, including 7 percent of the world’s oil
Sarah Obama will be remembered for her work as a philanthropist who mobilized funds to pay school fees for the orphans
PAHO director warns that infections are surging dangerously in many countries in the region
"Kenya is squarely in the grip of the third wave of this pandemic," - President
The CBDC will be legal tender and interchangeable with the Jamaican dollar in cash on a one-to-one basis
Warning comes scientists have noted a change in seismic activity associated with the ongoing effusive eruption of the volcano
African Economic Outlook: Real GDP projected to grow 3.4% in 2021
Growth projections from the IMF put the turnaround at around 7.4 percent
Janey, steps into the role of acting mayor and is scheduled to have a ceremonial swearing in Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Study by Witwatersrand University pointed to a "limited" efficacy of the AstraZeneca jab against the South African variant
New measures announced to stop COVID spike in the island-nation
Bazoum will be inaugurated on April 2
Deep seaport will allow bigger vessels to dock and help ease congestion
Future of the Eastern Caribbean dollar is digital - ECCB Governor Timothy Antoine
Hassan will complete Magufuli's second term in office which had just started after he won elections in October.
James confirmed that this deal is an important step on the road to his ultimate goal of owning an NBA franchise
Under the constitution Hassan, the country's 61-year-old vice president, will serve the remainder of Magufuli's second 5-year term, which does not expire until 2025.
Magufuli, had not been seen in public since February 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19.
During Prime Minister's Mottley's visit to Kenya in late 2019 she opened the CARICOM office in Nairobi, which will be a joint diplomatic mission for Caribbean...
Global health body says 'current decline in new cases is occurring in context of COVID-19 response fatigue'
An acting prime minister has been appointed.
The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, on Wednesday welcomed the expansion of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the Americas,...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has congratulated the Premier of the Turks & Caicos Islands Charles Washington Misick and his Progressive National Party (PNP)...
Prisoners to be pardoned are those serving sentences of up to 5 years, with certain exceptions such as participation in an armed group or threatening national...
Issoufou Wins US$5 million from billionaire Ibrahim’s foundation
African and other health officials have been frustrated by the sight of a handful of rich countries rolling out vaccines after snapping up large amounts for...
Jordan’s death comes months after the deaths of two other civil rights icons: U.S. Rep. John Lewis and C.T. Vivian.
Mohadi, 70, was one of two deputies appointed by President Mnangagwa.
Under the phased reopening, businesses will be closed on Sundays, except for gas stations, which will be permitted to open to sell fuel only.
The Fund is part of the foundation’s 2021 focus on economic justice, particularly as it relates to the ongoing socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Black communities.
Arrival of 600,000 doses of vaccine in the West African country marks the beginning of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history
Nigeria aims to lift 100 million people out of poverty by 2030
Continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its imposed restrictions continue to negatively affect the economy.
Zuma’s trial and the order for him to appear before a judicial inquiry into graft are seen as tests of President Cyril Rampahosa’s campaign against corruption.
There are now 731 active cases in Barbados. There have been 28 deaths since March 2020.
James leading coalition of 16 attorneys general from across the United States in fighting to protect undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants from deportation.
Hamad had been hospitalized after testing positive for the Coronavirus since February 9.
The railway will be part of a broader project eventually connecting Tanzania to Burundi’s northern neighbor Rwanda.
South Africa has seen a decline in new COVID-19 infections, leading the country to lift some of its stricter lockdown regulations like the closure of land...
In order to achieve herd immunity, enough vaccines must be purchased for 90 percent of the population.
Intra-African trade amounts to only around 15 percent of the continent’s total goods trade as of 2016
CARICOM has called on all parties to engage in “meaningful dialogue in the interest of peace and stability and strongly urges that action be taken to...
Residents in the crude-rich Niger Delta region say oil spills from pipelines operated by Shell’s local unit have destroyed their land and livelihoods.
Growth downgraded for the Caribbean, from 4 to 2.4 percent.
AstraZeneca vaccine does not prevent mild to moderate disease of the COVID-19 variant.
President Nana Akufo-Addo reimposes ban on social gatherings.
Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance mega-dam has been a source of tension in the Horn of Africa for a decade.
She is widely respected for her effective leadership and has proven experience managing a large international organization with a diverse membership.
The public meetings are scheduled to be held across Haiti for the next 3 weeks, ahead of the April 25 constitutional referendum.
Johnson's calculations of orbital mechanics were pivotal to the success of the first crewed space flights.
Many lower-income countries have yet to start vaccinations; COVAX plans global distribution of at least 300 million doses.
Visitors to the island-nation will now require a PCR test within 5 days of arrival rather than 7 days. The country has recorded 68 new COVID-19...
Archer will act as chair of its board of the directors, overseeing organizational matters and the setting of civil liberties policies.
No reports of any losses or damage as a result of the earthquake.
Neglected tropical diseases hinder economic development by preventing children from going to school and adults from going to work
The Black Lives Matter movement has become one of the strongest global movements for working with racial injustice.
Ilunkamba was dismissed by the vote of parliamentarians on Wednesday, as 367 of the 500 deputies in Parliament voted for the removal of the Prime minister...
At least 50 million vaccines would be available between April and June.
All persons coming into Barbados must have a negative PCR test that was done 72 hours before arrival
Ending the pandemic worldwide will require greater collaboration on the rollout of vaccines, ensuring that no country is left behind in this effort - Ramaphosa
Minnis administration set to relax COVID-19 restrictions amid a continued downward trend of new cases.
Kenya's health ministry has launched smart anti-epidemic robots in hospitals and airports that can screen the body temperature of up to 200 persons per minute.
Concern as COVID-19 cases increase in Jamaica.
Recent surge in cases has mainly affected the capital, which represents 61 percent of all infections reported.
CARICOM has been offered access to approved COVID-19 vaccines from a shipment recently secured by the AU.
Mukhisa Kituyi recognized by African Union Commission for his work during the process that established the African Continental Free Trade Area
Barbados expects to receive vaccine doses through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility organizsed by the WHO
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday said it was “deeply disappointed and concerned” by Venezuela’s announcement of a plan to establish a new territory in the...
African Union has secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa.
Decision followed correspondence from the Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba (IACC) on the country's latest protocols and restrictions for inbound commercial flights in order to...
A Manchester Trade-sponsored Discussion By Dennis Matanda Prudence Sebahizi of the African Union Commission, Stephen Lande of Manchester Trade – a Washington-based advisory firm – and I...
Warnock's win brings Democrats closer to controlling Senate
The government plans to inoculate 67 percent of the population,
Violence erupted May 31 and June 1 in 1921, when a white mob killed an estimated 300 people and wounded 800 while burning 30 blocks of...
Browne pledged his government's readiness to be of any help that we are capable of giving to the government and people of Barbados at this difficult...
The 3 countries have held multiple rounds of talks since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011 but they have so far failed to produce...
Keïta's passing is the latest in a string of deaths of high-profile political figures in the West African country.
Tremor was also felt in St. Kitts & Nevis and Guadeloupe
A Candid Conversation with Prudence Sebahizi & Stephen Lande By Dennis Matanda Addis Ababa, Nairobi, & Washington, DC ______________________________________ While a giant pond separates them, Prudence...
Regional carrier currently developing a transportation plan, to ensure readiness to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine
The first non-stop flight to the island-nation from Nigeria and is aimed at exploring the possibility of direct round-trip commercial airlift between both destinations.
Non-profit initiative to provide bridge to success for black entrepreneurs through the Black Ambition HBCU prize and the Black Ambition prize.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday that it will mobilise US$1 billion to help Caribbean and Latin American countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines....
Four land borders to reopen immediately, others by December 31. Ban on imports of rice, poultry will remain in place.
Rena Lalgie appointed new Governor of Bermuda
Overseas nationals have played a tremendous role individually and collectively in Jamaica’s progress over the years.
Dlamini, 52, had been hospitalized in neighboring South Africa in early December, 2 weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.
A repository of real-time information on current trade negotiations is needed to track the rules that shape development outcomes in Africa, writes David Luke — Trade...
Chair calls economic situation a "Metaphorical Bloodbath"
The country has recorded a total of 71,344 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,190 deaths.
Akufo-Addo got 6.73 million votes, or 51.6% of valid ballots; parliamentary results to show if ruling party retains majority