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Suzan Skhosana, an author from Kgabalatsane Village, Madibeng, North West Province in South Africa, has been awarded the “Pen Legends in Africa – Unlock the Storytellers in Africa” award at the 7th African Honoree Authors’ Awards 2024.

Close to 500 people joined in a peaceful march on Saturday April 20th 2024, braved the scorching Caribbean sun as they walked over two hills from Hope Estate to protest the intended sale of the Beauperthuy estate in northern St. Martin.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With more than 22 albums and 20 awards internationally, South Africa’s Lucky Dube is still one of the most streamed and celebrated artists across the continent. He continues to grow an international following, with his message and evergreen lyrics resonating across generations, race, religion and language.

On March 21, U.S. Ambassador Michael Battle, alongside Mafia District’s Administrative Secretary, Hon. Olivanus Paul Thomas, commemorated the successful completion of the third phase of the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project to restore these historic Swahili ruins within the Mafia Island archipelago.

GREAT BAY, St. Martin —“The future is vast … , full of challenges and beautiful surprises … I embrace this certainty with an open heart, a hopeful spirit, and clear thinking, full of confidence,” said Paulina Nzinga Lake in connection with her first election bid for parliament.

Funding will support much-needed emergency health, water and sanitation services; Alongside international partners aid will deliver support to up to 150,000 refugees.

NEW YORK — Data from a new report by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, the UN migration agency IOM and the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) highlights the often under-reported perils facing vulnerable people on the move on dangerous land routes.