DR Congo: Ebola responders under pressure as outbreak expands
Authorities in Abuja confirmed their first case of infection in an individual arriving from Uganda, which borders the worst-hit provinces in DRC.“The source of...
WHO supports Nigeria after first Ebola case confirmed
The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country.
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Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease
“The Houthis’ closure of the only supply route linking Taiz to Aden is placing civilians at grave risk, blocking humanitarian aid and cutting off...
Andy Shallal — Phenomenal Human Being
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In this Special Edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Andy Shallal, artist, author, human rights...
Security Council LIVE: Sudan’s war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll
As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on...
While Black Families Pay More for Power, Some Attorneys General Fight to Save High-Cost...
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African-Americans and other communities of color struggle hardest to pay electrical power bills while some attorneys general spend their time fighting...
A Reality Check on Our Public School System
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By Dr. Brenda M. Greene —
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s New York Times essay, “In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My...
Virtual Post-Election Town Hall Meeting — November 10, 2026
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Will the Midterm Elections Advance or Betray the Black Agenda? The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) and the...
Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging progress’
The Security Council will hear the latest developments in Libya on Wednesday as it takes stock of the current situation as the country grapples...
Three Months, No Charges
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By Ben Jealous —
Months after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine,...
A Ballot Is Just the Beginning
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Voting is not the most you can do. It’s the least you can do. It is the...
While Black Families Pay More for Power, Some Attorneys General Fight to Save High-Cost...
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African-Americans and other communities of color struggle hardest to pay electrical power bills while some attorneys general spend their time fighting...
UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ by renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, warns against escalation
In a statement issued on Friday night in New York by his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the UN chief urged all parties to cease hostilities...
Don Rojas to receive honorary Doctor of Letters from The University of the West...
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IBW congratulates veteran journalist, Black media pioneer and longtime communications leader on this distinguished honor.
The University of the West Indies will...
Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions
The agency’s top official in Sudan, Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar, visited hospitals, health centres and laboratories in every Darfur state except East Darfur during a...
A Strong Economy for Whom?
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — In his run-up to the midterm elections, the president is crisscrossing the country in an effort...
When streets become pharmacies: Booming illicit markets in Central Africa
When medicines are scarce, unaffordable or simply too far away, illicit sellers have proved adept at filling the void.That is the dynamic described in...
The State of the Crisis in Haiti
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In this Special Edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” examines the state of the crisis in Haiti...
The First Columbus Day Was Declared in the Shadow of a Lynching
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In the Windy City, Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells spotlighted what Washington wanted forgotten.
By Ben Jealous —
This month we mark...
California Voices Town Hall & Ballot Forum — October 3, 2026
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KBLA Talk 1580 will convene public officials, candidates and civic leaders for the California Voices Town Hall & Ballot Forum on...
Safeguarding Human Dignity, Life and the World
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
If we, as a people, take seriously our critical and ongoing role as a moral and spiritual...
Reflections on 500 Years of Resistance
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By Ted Glick —
Let Me Walk in Beauty
O Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives...
U.S. blockade of Cuba is an act of war
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By Herb Boyd —
As a member of an IBW21/PAUD delegation that traveled to Cuba this year, I remain concerned about the...
Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp
Condemning the blaze, the UN’s senior Ebola response official in DRC, Julien Harneis, also noted that Kigonze camp where the facility was open now...
