7 h. ago Harvard antisemitism, Islamophobia task forces find widespread fear

The reports, jointly amounting to more than 500 pages, were the result of two task forces 

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31 h. ago Blast kills at least 26 people in Nigeria’s northeast: Residents

Insurgents have been battling Nigerian security forces for over 15 years in the northeast.

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1 week ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Russian forces were making a pretence of a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict frontline losses on Ukraine. Putin, hours before heading to an Orthodox Easter service late on Saturday, ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” along the front… Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line The post Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says Easter Ceasefire Has Not Halted Russian Activity On Front Line first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Friday it sought Harvard University’srecords on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties, in the government’s latest escalation against the educational institution. The Trump administration has launched a widely condemned crackdown against top U.S. universities, including Harvard, over pro-Palestinian campus protests and a range of… Read More »Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties The post Trump Administration Seeks Records From Harvard On Foreign Funding And Ties first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Harvard may lose ability to enroll foreign students: US govt

Trump also threatened on Tuesday to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status.

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1 week ago Moz asked to probe alleged human rights violations in 2024 protest

Amnesty says it found that security forces used reckless and unnecessary force on protestors

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2 w. ago Mpumalanga community accuse mining company of forceful evictions

They allege the company has forcefully grabbed a gold mine plant on a farm

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3 w. ago Cape Town Grapples with Widespread Flooding as Severe Weather Hits

Heavy rainfall has led to significant flooding across Cape Town, impacting multiple neighborhoods and causing substantial disruptions. Areas such as Table View, Wynberg, and Parow have reported severe inundation, with numerous vehicles submerged and roadways rendered impassable. The City’s Disaster Risk Management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, indicated that the Disaster Operations Centre has received numerous reports… Read More »Cape Town Grapples with Widespread Flooding as Severe Weather Hits The post Cape Town Grapples with Widespread Flooding as Severe Weather Hits first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Vaal River Flooding Crisis: Business Owners Demand Action as Evacuations Threaten Livelihoods

As water levels surge past dangerous thresholds, business owners along the Vaal River are speaking out, demanding action from the government to protect their livelihoods. On Sunday, the Department of Water and Sanitation opened a fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam, raising fears of widespread destruction. The move comes after the dam reached a… Read More »Vaal River Flooding Crisis: Business Owners Demand Action as Evacuations Threaten Livelihoods The post Vaal River Flooding Crisis: Business Owners Demand Action as Evacuations Threaten Livelihoods first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago DA’s budget vote shows it’s ‘no decisive force’ in GNU: Mashilo

Mashilo reiterates the SACP's opposition to the proposed VAT increase.

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3 w. ago Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Riek Machar is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army

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last month Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges

Syrian refugees in Ethiopia, particularly in the Bole Michael neighborhood of Addis Ababa, are keeping the Ramadan iftar tradition alive despite their hardships. Syrian restaurant owner Ahmed Ibrahim offers free meals to those in need during the holy month, reflecting the strong community spirit and generosity seen in his homeland. Though poverty is widespread, the… Read More »Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges The post Syrians in Ethiopia Preserve Ramadan Iftar Tradition Amid Challenges first appeared on iAfrica.

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