Bias in healthcare disproportionately harms Black and Indigenous communities. Reform and holistic practices can close the gap.

There are few UN positions that provoke as much scrutiny and criticism as the UN Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.

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Keachia Bowers and Damon Smith used to live in Florida. But in 2023, they left everything behind and moved to Ghana. There, among a growing number of returnees like them, they feel like they belong.

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With Donald Trump's return to the White House, economic and political uncertainty in Europe and the looming possibility of trade wars, 2025 is set to be rocky. So, how can African nations weather ...

Africa’s linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity ...

Ghana will allow visa-free entry to citizens of all African countries starting in early 2025. The move, approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December, makes Ghana the fifth African country to ...

FILE - Sudan's Army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan speaks following the signature of an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis caused by last year's military coup, in Khar - Sudan's Sovereign ...

Emmanuel Wanyonyi hopes to break the 800m world record in 2025, while Nigeria's female basketballers and South Africa's women footballers will defend their continental titles As a new year dawns ...

The year 2025 promises to be a thrilling period for African football as CAF organizes a series of competitions and African teams take part in major FIFA tournaments. From the prestigious TotalEnergies ...

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