ST. EUSTATIUS — The St. Eustatius Afrikan Burial Ground Alliance kicks off the family heritage project “Remember Statia: Tracing Our Origins” on Tuesday evening March 26 at 7 pm in the public library on St. Eustatius. It is a public event where people can walk in, ask questions about the project and watch the documentary “A … Read more
CAIRO, Egypt –The Caribbean island of St. Lucia has become the first nation in the Caribbean region to receive a loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) through the bank’s recently-established Caribbean Office in Bridgetown, Barbados. Afreximbank announced this week that it has successfully executed its first facility disbursement of US $6 million Sovereign Term Loan Facility … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the countdown to the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) continues – taking place on February 27 in Dubai – anticipation is mounting across the globe. Hosted by the Black Impact Foundation (BIF) and organized by Energy Capital & Power, the summit presents a unique opportunity to access impactful sessions, hear … Read more
Producer, director and actor Novi Brown will share insights into the world of television and cinema at the Global Black Impact Summit in Dubai
Two women from different backgrounds come together to inspire and empower women in the Netherlands in honor of International Women’s Day in The Hague on March 9th and 10th.
Report forecasts stronger growth for Africa in 2024, outpacing projected global average; Continent is second-fastest-growing region after Asia.
Five new teams and three new countries are among the 12 club teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2024 BAL season which will tip off on Saturday, March 9 at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.
15 veterans from Western Kenya region who served in the British Army during the 1939-1945 war in Europe, were on Friday February 16 2024, presented with replacement medals by British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan.
On February 16th & February 17th, 2024, the Statia Cultural Heritage Committee (SCHIC), in collaboration with the St. Eustatius Historical Foundation, will host a community engagement event that will bring the descendant community of enslaved Africans together in sacred spaces to honor and remember them. The funding of this event was made possible through the National Institute for the Dutch Slavery History and Legacy (NiNsee).
Stick around pan long enough – in all its manifestations as a musical instrument and agent of social mobilisation and change – and you eventually realise that any “beating” experienced will come from its own hands.