Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Social media was used to circulate images of the deaths of at least three Haitian police officers in the capital by the Ti-Makak gang yesterday. In the area where the armed group operates, anti-gang police officers conducted an operation, and gang members kidnapped at least one dead and took the weapons. The same region south […]
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Avellon Williams His mother is dancer Kine Gueye Thiam, and his father is the traditional jazz musician Mor Thiam. Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam was born on April 16, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri. Abou Thiam is his brother. Immediately following his birth, his parents moved to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, where they remained for seven years. Their family relocated to Jersey City after they […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- As a result of a massive earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on 14 August 2021, Haiti has been in the midst of a major hunger crisis and security crisis. Approximately 4.5 million people are reported to be suffering from acute food insecurity in the country. During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, food prices have increased […]
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Avellon Williams ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA- There is a possible Commonwealth crisis looming for King Charles III after the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced he would hold a referendum in three years to replace the monarchy with a republic. According to reports, Browne intends to introduce a republic referendum if he is re-elected next year. […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – On April 24, 1964, Djimon Hounsou was born in Cotenou, Benin, a country in West Africa,he was the youngest of five children. Considering West African standards, his family was relatively prosperous thanks to his father’s occupation as a cook. “We were not a wealthy African family. In those days, everything was very basic. If […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- The world’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday 8, September 2022. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by members of the royal family at her summer home in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old. Caribbean leaders have hailed Her Majesty’s seven decades of service and […]
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Avellon Williams MEXICO- The culinary contributions of migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, India, Greece, and countries of the Muslim world were displayed Wednesday at a fair in this northwestern border city. Lilia Mejia, a Honduran native, told Efe, “When you’re far from your country, what you miss the most, apart from your family, is […]
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Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Are you familiar with the history of Black people in Russia, Peru, and China? Many people have little knowledge of the subject, and it’s understandable. These things aren’t taught to us. Moreover, when we speak of black history, we tend to exclude narratives from many countries across the diaspora, and […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – As the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2022 (ACTIF2022) came to a successful conclusion on Saturday in Bridgetown, Barbados, participants pledged to eliminate the scars of the past and forge a prosperous future for Africa and the Caribbean. Currently, there are no direct flights between the Caribbean region and Africa. Europe or the […]
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Avellon Williams PUERTO RICO – As one of the earliest music forms, Bomba predated salsa and reggaeton. Embracing Puerto Rico’s African heritage is an essential part of the island’s identity. With its origins in African slavery, the rhythm has evolved into a community expression of Afro-Puerto Rican culture that combines both dance and music. In the […]
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