Reuters on MSN14d
UN warns worst may be coming in east Congo conflict
The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday (February 7), warning that ...
Opinion
Some things are more important than peace. Ukraine’s freedom is one.
Will quoted President Donald Trump as saying that he does not care “much about anything” other than “peace” when it comes to Ukraine. But peace is not always the highest value in a given conflict.
The New Republic on MSN16d
Imani Perry’s Blue Notes
The story goes that the lyrics to “ Black and Blue ,” the jazz standard popularized by Louis Armstrong, were written at ...
Free Malaysia Today12d
African leaders call for direct talks with rebels to resolve Congo conflict
which was attended by eight heads of state, including Rwanda’s Paul Kagame. Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi joined via video link. Kinshasa has repeatedly refused to talk directly to the M23 ...
Amsterdam News1d
Celebrating the Black immigrants who shaped NYC’s history
Immigrants have been a part of the foundation of what would be New York City, according to the state’s New York ...
Opinion
The New Times on MSN12dOpinion
DR Congo’s endless chaos: Puppets, mercenaries and freedom fighters
The conflict in the country now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been going on for decades. Historical grievances, governance failures, and social injustices have plunged this diverse ...
The Advocate21d
Review: Imani Perry's 'Black in Blues' explores Black history, culture through the color blue
In 35 interconnected essays, Perry charts the history of the color of blue as interwoven with the Black experience from the slave trade ... blue flag of the “Congo Free State” or the history ...
Indy Week10d
Five Ways to Recognize Black History Month in the Triangle
Explore NCCU's permanent collection, watch documentaries at NCMA, go to a jazz concert, and more local ways to honor the ...
allAfrica.com on MSN11h
Nigeria: Foreign Aid Freeze - Nigeria's U.S. Average $1bn Annual Receipt Under Threat
Just recently, the United States of America's President, Donald Trump, jolted the world with the announcement of a freeze in all US' foreign aid to almost all countries except for Israel and Egypt ...
My Family Has Been Tormented By U.S. Immigration Crackdowns for Generations
As Mexican Americans, we've been harassed by La Migra — immigration enforcement — since the United States took our land ...
Human Rights Situation In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Since 26 January, nearly 3,000 people have been killed and 2,880 injured. The real figures are likely much higher. In Goma on 27 January, two hospitals were bombed, killing and wounding many patients, ...
devdiscourse9d
SA Leads Delegation at 46th AU Executive Council Session in Ethiopia
The session is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and it will convene under the AU’s 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” ...