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Congolese man in court regarding R10m drugs bust in Durban
Times LIVE
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A Congolese man charged with possession of more than R10m worth of drugs appeared in the Durban magistrate's court on Friday. Ombeni Mulumesde, 37, is charged with possession of 10kg of cocaine worth more than R4m, heroin to the value of R6.6m and...
Congo and Rwanda will sign a US-mediated peace deal to end the conflict in eastern Congo
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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With 7 million people displaced in Congo, the United Nations has called it "one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth." Lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump last week as “a Great Day for Africa and ... for the...
Nakivale : hunger kills, a Congolese refugee dies in front of the UNHCR
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 2, 2025 – Hunger has struck again in refugee camps in Uganda. A Congolese refugee, a member of the Banyamulenge community, died Tuesday evening in the Nakivale camp after a week of hunger strike. He was protesting...
Project 2025 and the Assault on Immigrant Rights
Latino News Network
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July 3, 2025
This essay is part of a series by Lawyers Defending American Democracy explaining how many of the administration’s executive actions harm individuals throughout the country and demonstrate the link between these actions and their roots in the...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
Culture When did JewBelong get so aggressive? By Mira Fox 4 min read
Forward
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June 25, 2025
A JewBelong billboard in Porter Square, a shopping area near Harvard and MIT. Photo by Mira Fox By Mira Fox June 25, 2025 Since Oct. 7, JewBelong — the organization behind the hot-pink antisemitism billboards — has taken a turn. Its ads, which...
Tinubu deepens Nigeria-OECS ties with scholarships, visa waivers, cultural diplomacy in Saint Lucia
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s relations with the Caribbean, as both regions rekindle centuries-old ancestral, cultural, and political bonds rooted in shared African...
Trump Draws Line: “Protect the Kids”—Hospitals Face Punishment for Gender Treatments
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
The Trump administration is considering cutting federal funds to hospitals that provide hormone therapy or transition-related surgeries to minors, escalating federal pressure on such programs. Several major children’s hospitals have yet to respond...
6,000+ Iranian Migrants on ICE ‘Non-Detained’ Docket May Soon Face Arrest As Immigration Crackdown Accelerates
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
Thousands of Iranian nationals may face arrest in the U.S. as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ramps up efforts to remove foreign nationals who entered legally but violated their status. ICE has already detained hundreds and is now...
Immigration in Japan: Understanding Who is a Refugee
JAPAN Forward
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June 21, 2025
このページを 日本語 で読む Criticisms such as "Japan is cold toward refugees" or "Japan accepts very few refugees" frequently appear in the media. In the past, there may have been a basis to think so. But, I have worked in immigration and refugee support for...
Israel kills 23, including three children, in Gaza
Daily Star
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June 28, 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 23 people in the war-stricken territory yesterday, including at least three children who died when a house was struck. "At least 23 dead and dozens of wounded were taken (to...
Ashé Cultural Arts Center celebrates Maafa's 25th anniversary with events to honor ancestors
Nola - Louisiana
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Makayla Harrison, right, sings to Isaiah Stewart, 3, left, and other young men at the Tomb of the Unknown Slave during the 17th annual Maafa Commemoration Saturday, July 01, 2017, in New Orleans. Ceremonies at Congo Square were followed by a...
10 Box Office Blockbusters That Had Zero Cultural Impact
/FILM - Indiana
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June 28, 2025
The movie business is just that: A business. Dollars matter the most. While movie accounting can get pretty complicated, it basically boils down to "a hit is a movie that made more than it cost to produce." But the stakes get much higher when...
Mental health interventions: Culturally appropriate, but not always culturally specific
The University of New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
Do culturally appropriate mental health interventions have to be culturally specific? University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Jessica Goodkind says no.In her article, Is cultural appropriateness culturally specific? Intersectional insights...
Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace deal, a major step in ending fighting in eastern Congo
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace agreement in Washington on June 27 that aims to ending fighting in eastern Congo, the two countries and the U.S. State Department said. Congo has accused Rwanda of backing M23 rebels in its...
Three immigrant LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs talk Pride and the Mission
Mission Local - California
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June 27, 2025
You did it! You helped us hit and surpass our $85,000 fundraising goal for June. Thank you for your support. In a year marked by increased attacks on gay rights, this year’s Pride — titled “Queer Joy is Resistance” — underscores joy as a form of...
Deportations Without Borders: How U.S. Immigration Policies Are Redefining Human Rights
teleSUR
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A Turning Point in U.S. Immigration Policy March 16, 2025, marked a turning point in U.S. immigration policy. More than 200 Venezuelan migrants were transferred to the Terrorism Detention Center (CECOT) in El Salvador, a country where they had no...
Congolese asylee Gratien Milandou-Wamba faces legal limbo in NH
News Center Maine
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June 18, 2025
Gratien Milandou-Wamba, who fled political persecution in Congo, remains in ICE detention as he awaits an asylum hearing, according to his attorney. PORTLAND, Maine — Former Cumberland County Jail employee Gratien Milandou-Wamba, who arrived in...
NCHE Shuts Down 31 Illegal Higher Education Institutions
GNN Liberia
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June 27, 2025
MONROVIA, June 26 – In a significant move to safeguard educational standards, the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) has ordered the immediate closure of 31 unaccredited higher education institutions operating illegally across Liberia....
Study questions if culturally appropriate care must be culture-specific
ABQ Times - New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
James Holloway, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico | The University of New MexicoJames Holloway, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico | The...