International Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/international/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:50:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png International Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/international/ 32 32 121622320 African American Communities Present a United Front for Human Rights in Kashmir https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kashmiri-american-african-solidarity-human-rights/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kashmiri-american-african-solidarity-human-rights/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1191246 aerial shot of a town by the lake

African-American and Kashmiri American communities came together in a demonstration of solidarity to call for civil rights actions to alleviate the longstanding suffering in Kashmir, and to seek support from the African Union.

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Cynthia A. Pratt Sworn In as 12th Governor General of the Bahamas https://www.washingtoninformer.com/cynthia-a-pratt-sworn-in-as-12th-governor-general-of-the-bahamas/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/cynthia-a-pratt-sworn-in-as-12th-governor-general-of-the-bahamas/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190794 Her Excellency Cynthia A. Pratt during her swearing in as the 12th governor general of the Bahamas. (Courtesy photo)

Her Excellency Cynthia A. Pratt was sworn in as the 12th Governor General of The Bahamas, replacing Sir Cornelius A. Smith, who served from 2019 to 2023.

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U.S. Allegation of South African Weapon Supply to Russia Debunked by Inquiry https://www.washingtoninformer.com/south-africa-russia-arms-supply-investigation/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/south-africa-russia-arms-supply-investigation/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190788 Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa has rejected a U.S. allegation that it supplied weapons to a Russian ship docked at a Cape Town naval base, after an investigation found no evidence to support the claim.

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Amid Power Shift in Sahel Region, Protesters Express Solidarity with African Masses https://www.washingtoninformer.com/amid-power-shift-in-sahel-region-protesters-express-solidarity-with-african-masses/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/amid-power-shift-in-sahel-region-protesters-express-solidarity-with-african-masses/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190701 Rafiki Morris of the All-African People's Revolutionary Party stood atop the French and British flags while providing comments in front of the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., during the "No War in Niger" rally on Sept. 2. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

In recent weeks, many eyes have turned to the Sahel region of the African continent where U.S.-trained military leaders have ousted African heads of state as a show of force against France, the U.S. and other Western powers who have continued to exert political and economic control of those African countries.

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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa Reelected with 52.6% of the Vote https://www.washingtoninformer.com/zimbabwean-president-emmerson-mnangagwa-reelected-with-52-6-of-the-vote/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/zimbabwean-president-emmerson-mnangagwa-reelected-with-52-6-of-the-vote/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190535 Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was reelected for a second and final five-year term late Saturday.

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Officials Working to ‘Tear Down Barriers Against Women with Disabilities’ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/officials-working-to-tear-down-barriers-against-women-with-disabilities/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/officials-working-to-tear-down-barriers-against-women-with-disabilities/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190539 Bahamas Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe (Courtesy photo)

Bahamas Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said officials are working to tear down barriers against women with disabilities.

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ECOWAS Envoys Seeking Peaceful Solution to Niger’s Conflicts  https://www.washingtoninformer.com/ecowas-envoys-seeking-peaceful-solution-to-nigers-conflicts/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/ecowas-envoys-seeking-peaceful-solution-to-nigers-conflicts/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190282 ECOWAS envoys arrive in Niger on Aug. 19. (Courtesy of Africanews, Iyabo)

ECOWAS envoys arrived in Niger on Saturday afternoon in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution to the leadership crisis.

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Heirs of Plantation Owner John Gladstone to Apologize for Slavery Links in Guyana https://www.washingtoninformer.com/heirs-of-plantation-owner-john-gladstone-to-apologize-for-slavery-links-in-guyana/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/heirs-of-plantation-owner-john-gladstone-to-apologize-for-slavery-links-in-guyana/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1190283 John Gladstone held more than 2,500 enslaved people on his plantations.(Wikimedia Commons)

The family of one of Britain’s most famous prime ministers is set to travel to Guyana this week to apologize for their ancestor’s historical role in slavery.

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Rwanda’s First Lady Calls on Men to Have an Equal Share in Parenting https://www.washingtoninformer.com/rwandas-first-lady-calls-on-men-to-have-an-equal-share-in-parenting/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/rwandas-first-lady-calls-on-men-to-have-an-equal-share-in-parenting/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1189936 Jeannette Kagame

Rwanda’s First Lady Jeannette Kagame encouraged men and women to demonstrate equal responsibilities in parenting, and not push their children down the path they think they should pursue, but rather pull them by being exemplary.

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100 Providers Trained to Support Mental Wellness in Jamaican Communities https://www.washingtoninformer.com/100-providers-trained-to-support-mental-wellness-in-jamaican-communities/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/100-providers-trained-to-support-mental-wellness-in-jamaican-communities/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1189941 Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore, a consultant psychiatrist from the University Hospital of the West Indies, addresses a graduation ceremony for the Problem Management Plus (PM+) program. (Courtesy of Mark Bell)

More than 100 Problem Management Plus (PM+) providers, who have been trained to deliver support to persons coping with adversity in Jamaica, received certificates at a graduation ceremony held at the Summit in New Kingston on Thursday.

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