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Photo: students and staff of Morehouse immediately after the naming ceremony visited the home of W. E. B. Du Bois in Ghana / ©️ Morehouse College Morehouse College located in Georgia (GA) in the United States (US) has always been a beacon of excellence among the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) family, and thanks … The post Morehouse College 2023 International Spring Tour participants get Ghanaian names appeared first on TheAfricanDream.

Earlier this week, the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development wrapped up in Addis Ababa with an emphasis on how African nations can take action on climate change while developing their economies. Support for the evolving African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was high on the... The post Africans place priority on AfCFTA, debt-for-climate swaps at UNECA meeting first appeared on Africa Times.

Nigerians will begin their observance of Ramadan on Thursday, following an announcement from the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and its National Moon Sighting Committee that the crescent moon was observed, marking the start of the holy month of fasting and prayer. “May Allah make it a blessed... The post Nigerian leaders confirm moon sighting, mark the start of Ramadan first appeared on Africa Times.

The government of Eritrea has denied allegations that its military forces engaged in war crimes during the Tigray conflict in northern Ethiopia, a conflict in which it has often claimed its personnel were not involved. The denial issued Tuesday followed a statement from Tony Blinken, the United States Secretary of... The post Eritrea denies U.S. claims of war crimes in Tigray first appeared on Africa Times.

Russia laid out conditions on Monday, March 20, for agreeing to any further extension of the Black Sea grain deal, and President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow could send free grain to African countries if those conditions were not met. Speaking at a Russia-Africa parliamentary conference in Moscow on Monday, Putin said grain exports under … The post Russia may supply free grain to Africa if Black Sea deal is not extended appeared first on TheAfricanDream.