After a decade of research, the slavery expert has published a book documenting how thousands of ‘liberated’ Africans fell into forced labor systems and faced legal obstacles in their fight for rights
A group of 15 Latin Americans has arrived in the Central African nation, which for the first time is receiving migrants from third countries sent by the Trump Administration
Eswatini, the country with the highest HIV prevalence in the world, is one of the first places to distribute lenacapavir, an injectable drug that is practically equivalent to a vaccine and with which health authorities expect to end the epidemic before 2030
The head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence and biodesign to global health, and advocates for dialogue with those who are wary of vaccines
The Puerto Rican director presents a new version of the play ’1776′ at the historic Ford’s Theatre in Washington to coincide with the 250th anniversary celebrations
The text, which has the support of much of the Global South, including the 55 countries of the African Union and the Caribbean Community, represents a ‘legal claim’ and ‘accountability’ for the abuses committed by colonizers, according to the Ghanaian government
Rabat and Algiers have avoided condemning the US and Israeli strikes, amid ongoing talks over the African territory in a dispute that’s about to turn 50 years old
A journey through the continent’s current music scene is an exploration of identity, memory, and modernity
Hamada has five children and lives in Nigeria with HIV. Her husband and her father threw her out of the house when they learned about her illness and the fact that she had warned the second wife about the illness. When the United States halted the antiretroviral program that had allowed her to access her medication, she fell into despair
The justice system had protected them from being expelled, but two of them were sent back to their country of origin, and the rest remain detained in a foreign country, in appalling conditions
Amid a diplomatic storm between Washington and Pretoria, the diplomat is promoting the admission of Afrikaners to the United States as refugees due to the alleged ‘white genocide’
Up to 40% of organizations report ‘major impacts’ on their work, according to surveys by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination and other groups, which warn of the risk of rising cases and severe liver disease
The French paleoanthropologist discusses his book ‘The Last Neanderthal,’ and provides clues about his latest discovery: ‘It’s possible that other, completely unknown human populations existed’
Reporters face censorship, threats, arrest and the risk of exile when they delve into possible violations committed by the country’s authoritarian government
Young people seek to make their way in a post-apartheid society that is marked by extremely high levels of unemployment, social inequality and violence
The president had been claiming for weeks that members of the Christian community in the African country are being ‘viciously killed’ by Islamic jihadists
New data shows how the approach of the African and Eurasian plates is forcing displacement that will eventually close the Mediterranean Sea
Documents sent to Spain’s National Biosafety Commission confirm at least two tests conducted in October and November at the facilities, which are undergoing construction work. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a lab leak
A coalition of NGOs has challenged in court the deal in which the United States paid $5.1 million to the African country to take in migrants who were deported without a trial, some even after serving their sentences
People come to believe in absurd theories for the same reasons they come to believe in anything else. Their experiences lead them to think those beliefs are true
Activist Antoinette Torres Soler has developed a GPT model that puts the thoughts and voices of Afro philosophers, politicians and creators center stage
The International Criminal Court continues to hunt for the ruthless Ugandan war criminal, who once escaped US efforts to capture him
According to the WHO, voluntary depigmentation persists in the country, with a prevalence rate of 50%. Experts warn how the practice has become more common over the last 10 years
Overcrowding at Kumasi Central Prison has turned it into a laboratory for treating neglected tropical diseases. The lack of space and the humidity create a perfect breeding ground for tuberculosis, measles and scabies, which prisoners spread upon their release
More than 10,000 people were killed by armed groups in the African country in two years, but many of the victims were Muslim
By reducing staff and access to treatment, the suspension of USAID and other funding threatens the country’s progress in HIV care
Researchers say the remains of ‘Paranthropus boisei’ reveal that this ancient relative was capable of powerfully manipulating objects and food, climbing trees, and perhaps making tools
