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ACREF - The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc
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The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc, (ACREF) was created in direct response to the numerous distortions, half-truths and omissions seen almost daily in the popular media regarding Africa, her people and the African Diaspora.
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#NationAfrica: Washington’s withdrawal from UN agencies tests #Nairobi’s global role

#UN #USA #Trump #Kenya #africa #UNHABITAT #environment #UNNairobiStaff

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Washington’s withdrawal from UN agencies tests Nairobi’s global role
With 5,000 staffers, Gigiri is one of the largest and most diverse UN duty stations worldwide.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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#AlJazeera: Why are some #African countries banning #US citizens from entry?

#Africa #Mali #BurkinaFaso #USA #Trump #TravelBan #Tanzania #travel #visa

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Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry?
Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue 'tit-for-tat' bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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#AlJazeera: In 2025, the #zionist state of #Israel attacked at least six (6) other sovereign nations.

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32

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All the countries Israel attacked in 2025: Animated map
Israel has carried out attacks in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar and Yemen, as well as in maritime waters.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"Slow Poison": Scholar Mahmood Mamdani on New Book About Uganda, Decolonization & More
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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December 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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#BBCNews: Neither #Russia nor #France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope

#Togo #FaureGnassingbé #commonwealthsec #WestAfrica #PascalTigri #International_Francophonie_Organisation

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Togo's Faure Gnassingbé walks a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and France
As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Kenya's William Ruto secures US health aid in first deal under Trump administration
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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#NYTIMES: #Trump Calls #Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country

#Somalia #Xenophobia #racism #DonaldTrump #JDVance #IlhanOmar #insult #ignorant

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Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
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December 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries can stand up to China
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa hits back after Donald Trump says US won't invite it for G20 summit
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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#Israel #Palestine #SouthAfrica
#EthnicCleansing #evil #genocide #PalestinianAuthority #Kenya #human_trafficking

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PA warns against ‘agents of displacement’ in Gaza after South Africa flight
Palestinian authorities say shadowy companies and entities are working in line with Israel on human trafficking.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Memorial to Black US soldiers who died in WW2 quietly removed.

#military #racism #ChickenShit #bias #bigotry #AfricanAmerican #TrumpAdministration #WW2

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Flag bearers of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division, known as Screaming Eagles, at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, on September 11, 2024. Source: Newsweek
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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How the #USA overtook #China as #Africa's biggest foreign #investor

#minerals #metals #lithium #RareEarths #cobalt #tungsten #SaisCari #DFC_OIG #FNBNamibia

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How the US has overtaken China's investments in Africa
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Mamdani cites Malcolm X during first Friday prayers after NYC mayoral win
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani attended Friday prayers at a mosque in Puerto Rico.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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UN rights office warns of continuing atrocities in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN estimates 82,000 of el-Fasher's total population of 260,000 fled after RSF atrocities, with many still trapped.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Donald Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit
The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Trump tells military to plan for 'action' over his claim that Nigeria allows killing of Christians
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Trump caps refugee admissions at 7,500 - mostly white South Africans
The move, which will apply for the next fiscal year, marks a dramatic cut from the previous limit of 125,000.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#wolesoyinka #visa #nigeria #AfricanLiterature #racism
Trump administration strips Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka of US visa
The first African author to win the Nobel in literature, Soyinka has been an outspoken critic of governments worldwide.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Bank of England chief Afua Kyei tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person
Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The 'radical' Manchester event that changed Africa forever
A 1945 Manchester congress was a key moment in the efforts to end British rule across Africa.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Bookstore-Café: Culture for All in Dakar
In Dakar, a new cultural venue has just opened its doors: the Plumes du Monde bookstore-café.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Raila Odinga: Kenya's former prime minister dies in India at 80
President Ruto leads the tributes to Kenya's former prime minister and long-time opposition leader.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Somalia embraces Swahili to strengthen East African Community ties
President Mohamud says adopting Swahili 'important for our integration into the region'.
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October 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza
US pundit’s 'dead Gaza baby' joke exposes the moral vacancy that defines US media on Palestine.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM