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Pope Leo embarks on a significant 10-day tour across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, aiming to draw global attention to Africa's needs as he addresses various topics, including natural resource exploitation and political corruption, during 25 planned speeches across 11 cities. #PopeTour #Africa #Catholicism
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Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs
VATICAN CITY, April 13 (Reuters) - Pope Leo begins an ambitious 10-day tour of four countries in Africa on Monday urging global leaders to address needs on the continent where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live.
#SolarEnergy #Africa #RenewableEnergy
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Africa's solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- China's decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out incentives for making battery storage equipment could push up the cost of solar installations in Africa, which relies heavily on imported Chinese technology.
#Ancestry #FreedomPapers #AfricanAmericanHistory
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A Roxbury man found a document that revealed a new chapter in his family history. He had no idea how rare it was. - The Boston Globe
Aaron Haynes gets choked up when he thinks about what the faded piece of parchment represents: a lineage spanning three centuries, and most importantly, his ancestor's freedom from enslavement.
#PopeLeoXIV #AfricaTour #InterfaithDialogue
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Pope's upcoming Africa odyssey takes him to a mosque, a prison and the site of a deadly 2021 blast
ROME (AP) -- The Vatican released on Monday details of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming four-nation Africa tour, suggesting Christian-Muslim relations, comforting victims of violence and encouraging the Catholic community in former European colonies will be key themes.
#LGBTQRights #HumanRights #Africa
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A harsh climate for many LGBTQ people in Africa is getting worse. Some blame the US | CNN
When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine's Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda -- a country infamous for enforcing some of the world's strictest anti-LGBTQ laws -- the lives of both women were about to take a complicated turn.
#OilPrices #AfricanEconomies #EnergySecurity
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Iran war sends shockwaves through African fuel market and economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies, threatening higher fuel costs, rising inflation and renewed pressure on currencies across the continent.
#USForeignPolicy #Africa #Democracy
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Debatable: US relations with junta-run African governments
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President Donald Trump's administration is quietly reshaping US policy toward Africa's junta-led governments, reviving a long-running debate about the degree to which the US should prioritize democracy promotion over its strategic interests.
#BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericanHistory #Education
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Boston celebrates 100th Black History Month by teaching new generations through workshops, art
This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.
#UkraineWar #HumanTrafficking #AfricanDiaspora
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At least 55 Ghanaians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war, minister says
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ghana's foreign minister said Friday, one of the highest death tolls from among several African countries whose citizens are fighting in the war.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April
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Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced.
#Vaccines #AfricaHealth #LocalManufacturing
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Kenya builds capacity to produce its own vaccines | WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Nairobi -- According to the World Health Organization, Africa produces less than 1% of the vaccines it consumes, yet it carries a disproportionate share of the world's infectious disease burden.
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At least 37 killed in Nigeria mine carbon monoxide poisoning: Reports
The pursuit of mineral wealth in Africa remains dangerous, as recent mining disasters in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo highlight the ongoing risks faced by miners in both legal and unregulated operations.
