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Proposal honord abolitionist George T. Downing with a statue in Newport. Here's where

The Newport Daily News 21 Oct 2024

“The Commission believes this statue, which will be the first to honor a Newport African American leader, will be an enhancement to Touro Park and an important remembrance of Mr.

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Proposal honors abolitionist George T. Downing with a statue in Newport. Here's where

The Providence Journal 21 Oct 2024

“The Commission believes this statue, which will be the first to honor a Newport African American leader, will be an enhancement to Touro Park and an important remembrance of Mr.

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ACHPR Holds 81st Ordinary Session on Human Rights in Africa

Foroyaa 21 Oct 2024

The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) commenced the 81st Ordinary session of the Commission on Thursday, 17 October 2024 in the Gambian capital Banjul, with a focus on the human rights situation in Africa.

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Africa Human Rights Advocates Demand Free Civic Space

Foroyaa 21 Oct 2024

The event was conducted on the 18th of October, 2024 during the 81st Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights ongoing in Banjul, Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference Center.

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AU condemns post-election violence in Mozambique

China.dot.org 21 Oct 2024

21 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) on Monday condemned the post-election violence and recent killings in Mozambique, calling for calm in the southern African country. AU Commission Chairperson ...

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African Union Commission Chair Condemns The Post-Election Violence In Mozambique And Calls For Calm

MENA FN 21 Oct 2024

(MENAFN - African Press Organization) Download logo The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns the killing of Mr Elvino Divas and Mr Paulo Gambe and expresses ... .

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China’s perennial rice technology helps Africa’s food security and agricultural modernization

Capital Ethiopia 21 Oct 2024

In order to implement the outcomes of the summit, the Mission of China to the African Union and the African Union Commission jointly held China-Africa International Symposium on Perennial Rice at the ...

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Police in Mozambique disperse vote protest

Oelwein Daily Register 21 Oct 2024

The head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said he had "deep concern" over "reported cases of post-election violence and in particular the recent killings".

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Africa: AU Gives Positive Grade On Women's High-Level Forum of Great Lakes Region

All Africa 21 Oct 2024

Luanda -- The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop, made a positive assessment of the high-level forum of women in the Great Lakes Region on Saturday in Luanda ....

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Human Rights Watch statement to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 81st Ordinary Session

APO 21 Oct 2024

Honorable Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Honorable Members of the Commission, State Party representatives, national human rights institutions, civil society ...

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Seaside voters will choose mayor, two council members in Nov. election

Monterey Herald 21 Oct 2024

... Cities and Cal-Cities African American Caucus. He was also on the Local Agency Formation Commission and Transportation Agency of Monterey County, County Rail Policy Committee (TAMC) and many others.

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IL African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commision hosts Public Hearing in Springfield

Yahoo Daily News 20 Oct 2024

“The Springfield public hearing, organized by the Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission, seeks to address the lingering impacts of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, and examine ...

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AU officials underline China's crucial role in boosting food security in Africa

People Daily 19 Oct 2024

18 (Xinhua) -- China is playing an important role in fighting food insecurity in Africa by sharing its experience and agricultural technology innovations, African Union (AU) Commission officials have said.

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Historic Africa Hall To Be Inaugurated – Reflecting On Africa’S Past, And Present With A ...

MENA FN 19 Oct 2024

(MENAFN - African Press Organization) Download logo After years of intensive renovations, Africa Hall, the iconic birthplace of the Organization of African Unity is being inaugurated. Commissioned ... .

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Black academics told being ‘nice’ perpetuates ‘white supremacy’

AOL 19 Oct 2024

Recently, a survey of 9,000 families commissioned by the Department for Education found that pupils from ethnic minorities were happier, more academically confident and less likely to feel bullied than their white classmates.Class is more important.