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By Micha Green | The Afro Thispostwas originally published onAfro Broadcast journalistElle Smith, 23, a Black woman representing Kentucky, was crownedMiss USA 2021on Nov. 29 and will go on to […]
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He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) - President Jovenel Mo�se is appealing to nationals in the Diaspora to return home for the Christmas holidays, promising also their safety in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country.
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) is hosting its 6th Annual State of Education on Africa Conference (SOE) on Friday, November 13th, 2020 and will examine issues that are very important to the education agenda for Detroit and children generally. The theme for this 6th annual conference is “Teaching Africa:” A 21st Century, Anti-racist Agenda that Promotes … Continued
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WESTERN BUREAU: With indications that the country could continue to experience adverse weather conditions for weeks to come, Montego Bay Mayor Leeroy Williams is urging Jamaicans to take the necessary preventive measures to prevent potential...
Facebook intends to extend its ban on political ads in the U.S. for another month. The move is expected to... View Article
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As another pandemic shutdown looms over the country one entertainment conglomerate forges forward. If you want to see your favorite music artists in 2021 you will have to make sure your paperwork is right. Covid-19 is spiking across the country but the good folks at Ticketmaster are still moving forward with trying to bring live […]
WESTERN BUREAU: PASTOR WESLEY Boynes, a past president of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA), is warning that private schools must be willing to work together with each other, including sharing resources, if they are to survive the...
Bitcoin costs have been consolidating for a lot of right this moment after rising above $16.000. (Picture by … [+] Chesnot/Getty Photos) Getty Photos Bitcoin costs have been buying and…
What would have happened if Florida’s handling of the presidential election mirrored that of Pennsylvania? Gov. Ron DeSantis would most likely have pushed his Republican ...
The fist African American bachelor is set to take lead on the hit ABC show “The Bachelor” in early 2021. This comes after 24 consecutive seasons of only white men and women cast as the leads in the Bachelor franchise. Matt James, 28 years old, is an entrepreneur and real estate broker from New York […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After four years of feeling under siege from a racially hostile White House and after a week spent awaiting the results of a nail-biter election, supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden finally exhaled when it became clear that President Donald Trump was booted from office. Black America and the rest of […]
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After spending nearly two decades behind bars, a Nashville man is released from prison after a judge ruled he was... View Article
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Kat Stafford | Associated Press Black policy leaders will play a pivotal role in President-elect Joe Biden's transition, marking one of the most diverse agency review teams in history. Of the 500-plus team members announced this week, more than half are women, and Black men and women are leading more than one-quarter of the teams. […]
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A court in Zimbabwe denied bail on Thursday for journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono after his arrest last week on charges of obstruction of justice.
Three charity organisations located in Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey have benefited from welfare items donated by staff members of The Jamaica National Group. The three charities are the St Elizabeth Early Childhood and Therapeutic Centre in St...
After months of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this week a new Miss USA was crowned. And while many were pleased that she is Black, some viewers were stunned to discover that she may also be a supporter of PresidentDonald Trump. Monday, Asya Branch was crowned Miss USA 2020 in a competition that aired live […]
JOE BIDEN WINS 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION — A COURIER SPECIAL REPORT by Rob Taylor Courier Staff Writer When they said “every vote counts,” nowhere was that more accurate than right here in Pennsylvania. Specifically, Allegheny County, where the African American vote was instrumental in putting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over the top, and sending … Continued
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www.people.com By Sean Neumann A Republican senator said Wednesday that he’ll 'step in' if President-elect Joe Biden still isn’t receiving daily security briefings by Friday. Sen. James Lankford, an Oklahoma lawmaker who sits on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, told local KRMG radio that “there's nothing wrong with Vice President Biden getting the briefings to be able […]
Students Receive Access to Innovative Wellness and Music Content with Gifted Digital Memberships Peloton, the world’s leading interactive fitness platform, and GRAMMY® Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur, Beyoncé, today announced a broad, multi-year partnership rooted in the celebration of music — a central component of the Peloton class experience — and pro-social initiatives. As part … Continued
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Getting the flu vaccine is especially important this year. If you get the flu, you may need to be hospitalized, in this time of COVID-19, in an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Get your flu shot. Avoid getting the flu. Stay out of the hospital due to the flu,” said Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., […]
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Obama was the first African-American president of the United States … among other issues, the first Black American President has talked about political …
By Julianne Malveaux It took five days for the 2020 election to be called for former Vice President Joe Biden. Five days with me peeled to the television and the internet. Five days holding my breath. Five days, meditating and praying for strength. I could not imagine four more years of Trump. I actually started […]
At the moment, we’re blaming each other for voting the wrong way, and we’re being chided by both parties for not throwing more votes in their direction.
The year 2021 marks a key centenary for black women. It’s 100 years since Dr. Meta Loretta Christy became the first black woman in America to graduate from what is now the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It will also mark two years since Dr. Ashley Roxanne Peterson, now 26, graduated as the youngest black […]
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As Black people disproportionately suffer from Covid-19, there are lingering questions about the distribution process that will determine who gets the coronavirus vaccine first.
THOUSANDS OF refugees have fled to Sudan to escape clashes in Ethiopia. More than 11,000...
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[This Day] A global alliance, championed by the United States, has committed itself to assist Nigeria and other West African countries to combat terrorism.
… and fueled racial stereotypes of African-American men as sexual predators. Horton … . My polling location is predominately African-American, and the line was already …
A NYANGA man committed suicide after he was accused of raping and impregnating his minor sister. BY KENNETH NYANGANI Manicaland police spokesperson Inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa confirmed the incident to NewsDay yesterday. The man (26, name withheld) of Gohoto village under Chief Katerere in Ruwangwe, Nyanga North, killed himself on November 6. It is said that on November 5, the family members of the now-deceased met and discussed the matter as they accused him of impregnating his 14-year-old sister. The following day, the accused told his son that he was going to Nyapomboro Mountain. The family members became suspicious when he failed to return after several hours. They went to the mountain and found him hanging from a baobab tree. Kakohwa said no foul play was suspected. Ruwangwe police officers attended the scene. Follow Kenneth on Twitter @KennethNyangan1
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases, said Thursday that coronavirus vaccines won't put an end to the virus, but they will help end the pandemic soon.
