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Breast cancer risk variants identified for women of African ancestry

medicalxpress.com

A study led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center sheds light on some of the genetic variants that make breast cancer more deadly for women of African ancestry and significantly reduces the disparity in knowledge for…

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EDITORIAL | What has become of South African society — reflect on the 30 years

www.timeslive.co.za

The reflection on democracy should also be about the society that South Africa has become

Carnegie Mellon grad aims to make West African cuisine more accessible

triblive.com

Ozioma Aniagu sits in her Downtown Pittsburgh apartment, beaming with excitement over her upcoming achievement — she’s one day away from becoming an alumna of Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business.

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Africa needs emergence of globally respected African media — Adesina

www.vanguardngr.com

“Positive stories of African investment opportunities need to be well showcased, as they unfortunately do not get sufficient coverage, if any at all, in western media."

Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the 'First Lady of Negro America,' also sought to unify the African diaspora

katytimes.com

When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site - the D.C. home of the woman who founded Bethune-Cookman University - ...

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Colonial leadership in African universities and the need for a well-structured reward system

tribuneonlineng.com

Colonial leadership in African universities and the need for a well-structured reward system

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African players in Europe: Jackson, Boniface score in Chelsea, Leverkusen win

www.vanguardngr.com

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson scored his fourth goal in three matches to give Chelsea a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

African Nations Call For Sanctions To Tackle Biopiracy

www.tvcnews.tv

A group of African nations has called for a sanctions regime as talks have opened on a landmark treaty aimed at putting an end to “biopiracy”. The United Nations opened the debate on Monday in Geneva with a view to finalising the treaty,…

Nigeria: Duchess of Sussex Praises Nigerian Women, Calls West African Nation 'My Country'

allafrica.com

It's been a jam-packed week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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New subsea cable cuts cause major disruptions across East African nations

techpoint.africa

Only a month after four cables went down near the Ivory Coast, two more cables were severed, causing major disruptions throughout East Africa.

African state’s military to train in Chechnya – Kadyrov

www.rt.com

Guinea-Bissau soldiers will be trained at a base at the Russian University of Special Forces, according to the head of the Chechen Republic Read Full Article at RT.com

Tinubu flags off African First Ladies summit

tribuneonlineng.com

Tribune Online; Tinubu flags off African First Ladies summit

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African countries call for sanctions as UN nears treaty on ‘biopiracy’

www.aljazeera.com

The UN has been working for decades on a treaty to prevent the exploitation of genetic resources.

African players in Europe: In-form Jackson heads Chelsea winner

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson scored his fourth goal in three matches to give Chelsea a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at the weekend. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:; ENGLAND;…

South Africa: South Africans Lose Faith in Ruling ANC As Income Inequality Grows

allafrica.com

South Africa will vote on 29 May - three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure…

16-year-old African-American who met Obama at age 5 awarded $1m scholarships to 60 US universities

www.vanguardngr.com

“I never thought in a million years I would have gotten into 60 colleges."

Ghana: West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval

allafrica.com

Sekondi, Ghana -- Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF)'s Obangame…

Russia Educating, Training Future African Leaders

businesspost.ng

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Amidst the geopolitical dynamics and diverse manoeuvres to ensure stability at home, Russia has to show certainty, firmness and consistency in its relations with Africa. Understandably Africa has been at the bottom…