[Vanguard] THE United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, is the lone stage in the world all countries make annual appearances. But in this 76th Session, Afghanistan is allowed only a cameo appearance.

Boxer Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba is set to fight in South Africa for the first time in 11 years when he faces Mbaruku Kheri of Tanzania in a 10-round non-title contest on October 16. Chilemba last fought in South Africa in 2011 when he defeated Vikapita Meroro of Namibia for the vacant World Boxing Council …

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr apologized Monday for a song performed at a recent campaign rally that maligned a political rival for her sexual orientation.

The COVID-19 virus has struck at the electricity rate hearing on Monday forcing all of the intervenors, the lead attorney for Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) Ramon Alleyne, KC, and some senior members of staff to go online for the session.They joined the proceedings via Zoom after the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), which is hearing the BLPC’s application for a basic rate increase, agreed to conduct the case using a hybrid format. The decision to go online came after several intervenors tested positive for the virus.Before taking evidence today, Dr Donley Carrington, who is chairing the hearing, issued a statement informing all parties that the commission had received information this morning which indicated that “certain persons had requested to be able to join this hearing in a virtual format”.“The commission,” Dr Carrington added, “has decided that today we will be having this meeting in a hybrid format so that persons who would feel more comfortable joining online are able to do so using the Zoom link that has been provided.”Without making any reference to the COVID-19 situation affecting some parties, he then read out the virtual hearing oral etiquette for those joining online. He also said that the same hybrid format will continue on Tuesday when the hearing resumes.

Plans are in high gear for the highly anticipated second staging of Microsoft Day 2023 at the University of Technology, Jamaica in association with Microsoft Inc. The two-day event, led by the Faculty of Engineering and Computing, will be held...

The Jackson estate and Sony Music Entertainment said they're celebrating the artistic vision that anchored the biggest-selling album of all time with a new documentary.

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[Afrobarometer] Majority say domestic violence should be treated as a criminal matter, not a private matter to be resolved within the family.

From Coi Leray, Safaree, and Sukihana to Kalii, Flo Milli, and Big Boss Vette, many of our favorite BET, music, and reality celebrities attended the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. See what they wore on the red carpet.

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Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders, and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts, and other assets for the past quarter-century,...

Lott Cary was one of the first black American missionaries to Africa, and the first American Baptist missionary. He established the colony's first church, founded schools for natives, and helped lead the colony. Cary was born enslaved in CharlesCity County around 1780. Early details of his life are unknown. n 1804, his owner hired him […]

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OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the safe zones, as currently conceptualised, are bound to fail. In a release on Sunday, Persad-Bissessar said it was yet another piece of legislation from Attorney General Faris Al Rawi that was 'illogical, poorly conceived and bound to fail.' The Government has announced safe zones to mean in-house restaurant dining, bars, casinos and betting halls, cinemas, private members clubs, theatres, gyms and fitness studios and water parks all of which will be operational from October […]

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The senior women's handball team of 1º de Agosto this Monday, in Hammamet City, beat the TKC of Cameroon, by 36-20, in a game of the third round of the 43rd edition of the African Champion Clubs Cup, which takes place in Tunisia.

By AFRO Staff There are an estimated 40,000 to 230,000 persons in American prisons who were wrongfully convicted. But, exoneration is a legal battle often out of financial reach for many. Timothy T. Williams Jr., a national leading expert on police procedure, use of force, and wrongful conviction, is seeking to bring justice just a […]

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Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a rally where Black contractors will call Cleveland city council to withhold tax dollars for The Sherwin-Williams headquarters.

Residents of Number 5 Village, West Coast Berbice this morning blocked the public road with burning tyres.

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by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On September 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law historic legislation that paves the way for African Americans and descendants of slaves in the Golden State to receive reparations for slavery. The bill, authored by California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, establishes a nine-person task force that … Continued

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Politics just got a lot sexier. In preparation for the upcoming primary elections, BLK Dating App has put rappers Saucy Santana and Trina in charge of getting people hot about voting . As the country prepares for National Voter Education Week, the duo came together to release, “No Voting No Vucking,” their catchy new collab aimed to inspire the masses to get registered for the midterms. While Dating apps primarily focus on matching their users with a special someone, BLK is focused on connecting a culture of Black youth to politics. “Young people are the next generation of voters and represent a major voting block in this country,” the company said in a press release. “While Gen-Z turnout increased in 2020, BLK and When We All Vote want to ensure youth continue this momentum by bringing even more young people into the voting process. ‘No Voting No Vucking’ aims to motivate young Black citizens to vote by calling out that exercising your basic civic duty of voting is the biggest...

In fashion, clothes are not the only accessories that make statements; footwear, jewelry, bag, attitude, and personality also do, but most importantly, the hairstyle. A good fashion statement encompasses all the above and prominence is given to both the attire and the hairstyle because hairstyles communicate something. Over the years, African hairstyles have evolved, made...

Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler is set to make history in the U.S. Senate. On Sunday (October 1), California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Butler will fill Dianne Feinstein's seat, days after the senator died at the age of 90, per People. The appointment will make Butler the first Black lesbian to serve in the U.S. Senate […]

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In America, the process of education is moved forward by those who understand that the future of America is ensured by a commitment to educating and preparing young people. Janice Blackmon, CEO and co-founder of Universal Academy — along with her late sister, renowned educator Diane Harris – remain at the leading edge of this […]

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In case you missed it, SZA is gracing the cover of Rolling Stone's current issue. In a sit-down interview with journalist Mankaprr Conteh, the 'Kill Bill' singer opened up about her special connection to the people who listen to her music.

NEW YORK: New York Attorney General Letitia James hit back at Donald Trump on Wednesday (Oct 4) over his virulent attacks on the US$250 million civil fraud suit she brought against him, saying s

[SAnews.gov.za] Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed sadness at the brutal murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga on Monday.

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been held in a Russian jail since February has an appeal date in her conviction on drug charges.

The New England Patriots game at the Kansas City Chiefs will not be played today amid positive COVID-19 tests for both teams, the NFL said yesterday.

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UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community to reach a "quantum level compromise" on dealing with climate change. Delegates from over 50 countries are at the informal summit in Kinshasa.

Calm returned to Burkina Faso's capital on Monday after the country's military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months. His replacement, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has promised that a new civilian or military transitional president will be appointed "before the end of the year".

[Daily News] THE government has issued stern warning against minerals smugglers after noticing activities of sneaking out precious resources, saying they will face the full wrath of the law.

A bronze George Floyd sculpture in New York City , which opened for public viewing on Friday, was defaced with gray paint on Sunday morning. Frances Sammon, New York Police Department detective, said investigators reviewed footage from the area and saw a suspicious man ducking under one of the statues. "He then mixes something together, and, as he skates away, he throws a container of paint at the statue," Sammon told CNN. NYC bronze bust of George Floyd defaced https://t.co/68WEVXse71 #NEWS pic.twitter.com/ZoS5MMWhYC — Woody (@Knewz_Currently) October 3, 2021 Harmony Seaburg was one of several volunteers who showed up to clean up the statue on Sunday. "It was really hard to see this larger-than-life man like this," Seaburg said. "We're trying to get all the paint off his face, but it's very emotional." The volunteers included a painter and four other people. "There are about five of us and we're not related to the project. As far as I've gathered, the people who work here are also...

Luckily the two have been able to remain on good terms and might continue to make beautiful music together in the coming years.

[The Conversation Africa] One of the world's most spectacular marine migrations is the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run. The so-called "greatest shoal on Earth" takes place during the southern hemisphere's winter. It involves the movement of tens to hundreds of millions of sardines from the warm-temperate waters of South Africa's south coast to the subtropical waters of the east coast, over a thousand kilometres away.

Nearly six decades ago, African American youths on the streets of Oakland gave birth to an innovative dance culture that has left an indelible mark on the world. Descendants of the Great Migration of African Americans from the southern United States to the West, these young dancers adopted the term “Boogaloo,” popularized by artists like James Brown. They applied it to their unique dance style.

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“I was on my back step teaching my son when he turn to me and say, ‘Mommy look some children hiding in the bush.’

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Philadelphia's gun control issues are still at war, and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas isn't helping the cause. On Monday, Judge Joshua Roberts blocked the city of Philadelphia's executive order that prohibits people from carrying firearms and other deadly weapons on city-operated recreation premises, including courts, playgrounds, recreation centers and pools, with some exceptions. […]

Bureau of Forensic Services employees who participated in celebrating last week’s National Forensic Week were congratulated by Randy Wampler, laboratory director for the Solano County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Forensic Services. 

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Castries North MP and former Prime Minister Stephenson King has linked the protection and preservation of the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) victory at the July 26, 2021, general elections to economic stability and development in Saint Lucia. King spoke of preserving the victory during an address to the annual general meeting of Prime Minister […]

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OPINION: Unlike predominantly white institutions, HBCUs have a special obligation to preserve, promote and protect our communal interests. They have far greater concerns than winning titles and building lavish sports facilities.

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Westinghouse graduate returns to school to teach sixth grade by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer Dawn R. Webb-Turner is returning to a familiar place. The former third-grade teacher at Pittsburgh Faison is now teaching sixth grade History and Science at Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy 6-12, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned. With the coronavirus pandemic, … Continued

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Teachers from across the United States attended an annual curriculum teach-in at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian to learn about Indigenous American history and culture, and to collect knowledge and resources to teach the subject in their classrooms.

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By the President of the United States of America While our Nation has made significant progress in addressing domestic violence by responding to the stories and leadership of courageous survivors, […]

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TPC Honored for Efforts to Reduce Alcohol Misuse in Communities of Color The Multicultural Consortium for Responsible Drinking (MCRD), a

A planned pipeline to export oil from Uganda is likely to entrench the long rule of President Yoweri Museveni, opposition figure Bobi Wine said Tuesday, opposing the increasingly controversial project.

Much has been made of the plans by Government to convert the Treasury Building in Bridgetown into a fancy new residential facility in the heart of the capital.It is a plan for which many Barbadians remain skeptical because of the building’s proximity to Parliament and the fact that it would seem an oddity, given its prime location. Others have mused about the difficulty in removing its longstanding occupant and street character Ninja Man.We will not pour cold water on the project, at least not yet, given that the public is yet to be told how this one high-rise living arrangement at one end of Broad Street, will be incorporated into the overall plan for Bridgetown.As it stands, people are generally not sure how or if the UNESCO designation of historic Bridgetown and its Garrison as a World Heritage Site, ties into the future commercial and residential development.Without the benefit of those details, what is being presented appears to be a hodgepodge of projects without the genuine connective tissue that makes it palatable to the average citizen.Miss Brathwaite from Bayland, who has to use the Fairchild Street Bus Terminal (now renamed the Granville Williams Bus Terminal), and is forced to traverse from the other end of Bridgetown at the Princess Alice Terminal after work in the evening, must be very concerned about her safety while walking along the dimly lit areas between Cheapside, Lower Broad Street, Heroes’ Square, and across the Bridge.

Fundraising gala will honor Chicago business leaders and philanthropists Don and Liz Thompson along with National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial and others; tickets on sale now through October 28 On Saturday, November 4, the Chicago Urban League will hold its 62ndAnnual Golden Fellowship Dinner at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E. … Continued

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[Premium Times] The deceased was the former managing director of the Nigeria Printing and Minting Company.

By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black It’s something we do from our first moments of life until the moment we die. We do it some 17,000 times […]

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Alexis Skyy has sported just about every hair color fans can think of, but her new brown ginger-and-chocolate look recently left fans saying "This is it!"