January 17, 2025 • In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

South African rescuers ended their attempts on Thursday to find anyone left in an illegal gold mine where at least 78 people died during a police siege, as a local volunteer described the horror ...

Many African stars have achieved international and club success, making a significant impact on the global football stage. Modern African players like Mohamed Salah and Samuel Eto'o have left a ...

Gold Circle symbolises Africa’s wealth and bright future. Green Circle stands for African hopes and aspirations. Plain Gold Map of Africa without boundaries in inner circle signifies African unity. 7 ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community ... from “mutanda ya kwanza” a Swahili phrase meaning “first fruits” or "first harvest." ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A girl holds a portrait of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in a market in Lagos, Nigeria, March 31, 1978, the ...

A celebration of history, values, family, community and culture, the inaugural Kwanzaa in the Marketplace was recently held in the State Theatre. “I wanted the area to experience the culture of Africa ...

A symphony of tribal art symbols from across the globe underscores ... from India to Australia and Africa. Even the embroidery and prints were created in-house,” she says. A line-up of 86 ...

3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Dec. 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa. Attendees donned ankara-print clothing, daishikis and other traditional ...

It incorporates African dance and rhythmic body movements ... Audience members were then treated to an in-depth presentation of the symbolism of Kwanzaa’s elements, led by Ifi Natalie Paschell ...

As 2025 dawns, African nations are looking out onto an uncertain global political landscape. Russia's grinding war in Ukraine still has no end in sight, the United States is about to swear in an ...