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  Ademola Lookman of Nigeria, Zambia’s Barbra Banda claim top honors at CAF awards

  Kweku Sampson

  Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year during a star-studded ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco. The Atalanta forward triumphed...

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  Mozambique court upholds disputed election as unrest escalates

  Kweku Sampson

  Mozambique’s constitutional council confirmed the ruling Frelimo party’s victory in the October 9 presidential election, solidifying Daniel Chapo’s presidency amid ongoing protests over...

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  Ethiopia and Somalia reach historic agreement over Somaliland Port dispute

  Kweku Sampson

  Ethiopia and Somalia have resolved their bitter dispute over Ethiopia’s plans to build a port in the breakaway region of Somaliland following a series of talks in Turkey. The historic agreement,...

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  Meet Kristen Clarke, the first black woman to lead the DOJ, fighting for Justice and equity

  Kweku Sampson

  Kristen Clarke has carved out a powerful legacy as the first Black woman to lead the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Her appointment signifies more than a personal milestone;...

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  Senegal demands answers as it remembers French colonial massacre

  Kweku Sampson

  Senegal recently marked the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Thiaroye massacre, a dark and often overlooked episode in the nation’s colonial history. African soldiers—known as tirailleurs sénégalais—who...

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  Congress sees historic milestone with 67 Black lawmakers for the first time

  Kweku Sampson

  The upcoming session of Congress will make history with a record 67 Black lawmakers, including 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest cohort in its 52-year history. Though five...

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