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Tigray War: US Renews Sanctions On Ethiopia - Black Star News
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The United States’ decision to renew sanctions against Ethiopia is a blow to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s attempt to repair the relationship between the countries. The sanctions were first rolled out due to the two-year war in the northern Tigray region. The measures targeted individuals involved in the war, which officially ended in ...
Nigeria: Hundreds Of Thousands In Need Of Aid After Dam …
WEB2 days ago · Some 800,000 people in 29 states in Nigeria have been affected by floods as of September 2024, WFP said, and over 550,000 hectares of cropland have been flooded. As of March this year, some 32 million people in the country were already facing acute hunger. The UN’s food agency said that it needs $147.9 million to …
Commission On Racial Equity: We Support New York City Council ...
WEB3 days ago · By CORE. Photos: YouTube Screenshots. New York – Today, Linda Tigani, Chair and Executive Director of the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) released the following statement on the New York City Council passing of legislation establishing municipal efforts to acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City:
DR Congo: Following Attempted Prison Break Deaths And Sexual …
WEBSep 8, 2024 · By Human Rights Watch. Photos: YouTube Screenshots (Kinshasa) – Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should promptly and impartially investigate and provide a transparent, credible account of the deadly incident on September 2, 2024, at Makala Central Prison in the capital, Kinshasa, Human Rights Watch said Friday. Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani announced on September 2 ...
Black Farmers Matter: White House Receiving ... - Black Star News
WEBAug 14, 2024 · By USDA. Photos: YouTube Screenshots. On Wednesday, July 31, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). Leaders across the country widely praised the Administration’s action and the critical step in advancing President Biden’s Executive Order on advancing ...
Walmart Gives $800K To Atlanta Organization For Black …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Walmart is giving a $800,000 grant to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), a nonprofit dedicated to developing, growing and scaling Black entrepreneurs, the retail giant announced Monday. The funding will bolster efforts to train business owners who produce consumer goods. The announcement comes on the heels of another large ...
Report: Atlanta Is Nation’s Hub For Black-Owned ... - Black Star News
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · For the second-straight year, Atlanta leads the nation with the highest percentage of Black-owned businesses, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census data from the country’s 50 biggest metros, released by financial platform LendingTree.
Historic Broadband Investment: CNBC Urging Prioritization Of …
WEBJun 27, 2023 · Photos: YouTube Screenshots. ATLANTA, GA (June 27, 2023) – The Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) today called on states to prioritize Black communities, especially in healthcare deserts, as they receive millions or even billions of federal dollars for infrastructure over the next two years.
Black Women Leaders Meet VP Harris To Discuss Major Policy Issues
WEBWashington, D.C. (Dec, 6th 2021) — Today, Black Women Leaders and Allies attended a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the major domestic policy and democracy issues facing our nation, including the urgency of passing federal voting rights legislation, the advancement of economic ...
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