Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine cleared to run against Museveni in 2026
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The singer-turned-politician is hoping to unseat longtime president, who is seeking a seventh term.
By Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera —
Ugandan opposition leader...
Daring to Oppose War and Practice Peace
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In this critical moment of warmongering and warmaking and the awesome waste of lives and of needed...
Contribute to the HSP Haiti Crisis Fund
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Yes, I want to help the Haiti Support Project in its efforts to assist Haiti to resolve the current crisis and...
Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country
In an update, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said that more than 25,000 people have been newly uprooted from the northeastern city of Manbij, where...
Trump Hosts African Leaders After Past Insults and Controversial Claims
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By April RyanBlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent
President Trump will meet with African leaders at the White House on...
Dozens more migrants die after boat capsizes off the coast of Yemen
With many victims believed to be Ethiopian nationals, this heartbreaking incident highlights the “urgent need to address the dangers of irregular migration along the...
From Colonial America and Minnesota to Occupied Palestine
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The essential recommendation of close reading and critical reflection concerning history is one of those kinds of...
Amid massive destruction of Gaza City, UN chief renews ceasefire call
“It is vital to reach immediately a ceasefire in Gaza,” the Secretary-General told reporters on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development...
Guterres calls on US to exempt development and humanitarian funds from aid ‘pause’
President Trump’s executive order a week ago called for all foreign aid to be re-evaluated to ensure that it complies which his new foreign...
Vantage Point: Open Forum – Trump’s Assault on the People’s Safety Net
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February 3, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point: The Cost of Living Index | Trump’s Assault on the People’s Safety Net
The Professor,...
Malcolm’s Mama Lit His Fire
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Malcolm X, the fearless leader that the actor and activist Ossie Davis described as one of Harlem’s...
Why do most people believe in and stick with incorrect universe origin theories? –...
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With the plethora of scientific data and beautiful pictures of celestial bodies that modern telescopes are collecting, scientists have been feeding...
Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
Speaking from Gaza City OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko told journalists in Geneva that a friend of hers “saw people burning a few days ago...
Number of internally displaced breaks new record with no let-up in conflicts, disasters
“These figures are a clear warning: without bold and coordinated action, the number of people displaced within their own countries will continue to grow...
UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers
Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, urged Russian authorities to release lawyers Vadim Kobzev, Alexei Liptser...
War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council is due to meet in emergency session shortly after 3pm New York time on Wednesday on Ukraine, amid unconfirmed reports...
The Haitians of Springfield, a Trump campaign target, brace for his presidency
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Many in the Ohio community are worried and praying after he won the election.
By Danielle Paquette, Washington Post —
This was the...
Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
Nineteen bodies were discovered in Jakharrah, around 400 km south of the coastal city of Benghazi, while at least 30 more were found in...
Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and...
Choose compassion, reject cruelty to end HIV, says top UN rights official
In a stark assessment of the current situation of the health crisis, Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif warned that more...
Aid cuts leave refugee agency unable to shelter six in 10 fleeing war in...
Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report.“We can't stop water, you...
American Democracy is at a Pivotal Moment and None of Us Should be Silent
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By Ben Jealous —
None of us should be silent about the recent use of federal agents by this administration to bully,...
Chicago Inspector General asks state regulators to ban some CPD officers from law enforcement
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As the I-Team reported, at least a dozen CPD officers have been linked to the Proud Boys, Oath...
Meeting the Demands of This Decisive Moment
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As we move and make our way through the troubled, treacherous and trap-laden waters of our time,...
