In Guinea-Bissau, soldiers have named a new leader, General Horta N’Ta, after a sudden power grab. This move follows a tense presidential election, with the military now in charge for the next year. Before this, N’Ta was the army's top official and a close friend of the now-removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. Embaló's location is still a mystery. He told French ...
In sub-Saharan Africa, young women and girls face many challenges due to social and gender norms. A recent study looked at different ways to improve their health and lives. The focus was on using entertainment media to change these norms. The study reviewed 35 articles about 24 different projects in 15 countries. These projects aimed to tackle issues like sexual hea...
Guinea-Bissau finds itself in another political storm. This time, the military has taken control, stopping the count of votes from a recent presidential election. The opposition is not happy. They want the results out. They believe the military should not interfere with democracy. The military calls itself "The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order. " T...
In the heart of Madrid, a new wave of tours is taking visitors off the beaten path, shining a light on the city's African heritage. This history, often overlooked in Spanish education, is being brought to life by passionate guides like Kwame Ondo. Ondo, who grew up in Spain, noticed the absence of Black history in textbooks and took it upon himself to uncover and sha...
Germany is stepping up to mediate a growing rift between the U. S. and South Africa. The issue? South Africa's invitation to the next G20 summit, which U. S. President Donald Trump has revoked. Trump's decision comes after he accused South Africa of mistreating its white minority. These claims have been widely disputed. Back in May, Trump even brought up these alleg...
The United States is actively working to end the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump has sent envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is engaging with Ukrainian officials. Trump hinted at a future meeting with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but only after significant progres...
South Africa is in hot water with the U. S. after a public spat between their leaders. The latest move? South Africa is not on the guest list for the next G20 summit in the U. S. in 2026. This comes just days after South Africa wrapped up hosting this year's event. The U. S. president made this announcement, citing a few reasons. First, he claimed that South Africa'...
A telescope in the Southern Hemisphere has snapped a breathtaking photo of a cosmic butterfly. This isn't your typical butterfly, though. It's a nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in space. The Butterfly Nebula, as it's called, is way out there, about 2, 500 to 3, 800 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius. To put that into perspective, one light-year is a whopp...
Chicago's Thanksgiving holiday was not your typical cozy family gathering. It was more like a wild weather party with winds howling like a freight train and snow flurries crashing the scene. The whole area, including parts of Wisconsin and Indiana, was under a wind advisory. Gusts of up to 60 mph were expected, which is like having a bunch of invisible kids running a...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is under the microscope again, this time for its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to speed up the processing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This request is about the Trump administration's decision in July to not release files from the Epstein investigation. The DOJ has until ...