The purpose of the African Association of Madison is to: serve as a forum to bring together people of African descent and friends of Africa in Madison and Wisconsin; promote and encourage the collective cultural, social and economic welfare of its membership; safeguard the diverse African heritages and traditions, and serve as a medium to disseminate and share these heritages and traditions with the Wisconsin community.
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With a very deep and heartfelt sorrow, it pains to announce that the Madison's Liberian Community, lost one of its *Own.*
Austin Obodo passed away on September 29, 2023 from a tragic auto accident here in Madison, Wisconsin.
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> > With a very deep and heartfelt sorrow, it pains to announce that > Madison's Liberian Community, lost one of its *Own.* > > Austin Obodo passed away on September 29, 2023 from a tragic > auto accident here in Madison, Wisconsin. > > *Funeral Service* will be on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the > Northside Christian Assembly Church, 709 Northport Dr., Madison, WI 53704. > > *Viewing: * 9am-10am
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On Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 9:05 PM Richard Yarl <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> With a very deep and heartfelt sorrow, it pains to announce that > Madison's Liberian Community, lost one of its *Own.* > > Austin Obodo passed away on September 29, 2023 from a tragic > auto accident here in Madison, Wisconsin. > > *Funeral Service* will be on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at
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With a very deep and heartfelt sorrow, it pains to announce that Madison's Liberian Community, lost one of its *Own.*
Austin Obodo passed away on September 29, 2023 from a tragic auto accident here in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Hello All,
This is a friendly reminder that we are still accepting students for our online and in-person Citizenship classes.
We offer 4 options
1. * Option # 1:* Online class on *Tuesdays *from 6 to 7:30 pm. 2. *Option # 2:* Online class on *Saturdays*, from 9 to 10 am 3. *Option # 3:* In person class on *Thursdays,* from 6 to 7:30 pm. 4. *Option # 4:* Meet with a
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Hello All,
Madison International Partners is resuming its Citizenship classes next week (April 18). Participants have 4 choices:
1. *Choice # 1:* Online class on *Tuesdays *from 6 to 7:30 pm. 2. *Choice # 2:* Online class on *Saturdays*, from 9 to 10 am 3. *Choice # 3:* In person class on *Thursdays,* from 6 to 7:30 pm. 4. *Choice # 4:* Meet with a tutor once a week at a public
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Happy New Year and Happy 10th Anniversary to Cairasu Home Care!
What a ride this has been! So immensely grateful for all the support and truly honored to work alongside our incredible team to serve clients and families live their best lives! I couldn’t imagine doing it differently.
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Thank you, Samba! I appreciate your kind words. Indeed, a great opportunity for the community!
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Assalamu Alaikum Everyone,
Hope this message finds you all in good health. You are cordially invited to our 3rd Annual Aging Well Summit. It is scheduled this coming weekend, Nov. 12 and 13th featuring experts in the aging industry. Here is the link to register, view speakers' information and the schedule. event.allthingsalz.org
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"We see when we cry."* A Yoruba proverb sent by Azuka Omonuwe in Lagos, Nigeria
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Please remove me from this list Serv. Ty
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> On Sep 30, 2020, at 8:07 AM, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > ## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## > > > > Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa > > "It is not all clothes that one
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Hmmm!
Wanting to be someone else without knowing what's invloves, eh? A very common ignorance that sometimes leads to inevitable irreversible disaster.
On Fri, Oct 9, 2020, 7:03 AM Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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Now we know why TRUMP is very angryLasisi On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 07:03:31 AM CST, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 5:27 PM Lasisi Ibrahim < [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. > Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: > [log in to unmask] Web: > www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## > Now we know why TRUMP is very angry > Lasisi > > On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 07:03:31 AM CST, Ann Marie Dawson < >
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What a proverb? Don't get it - any expatiation please?
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A very poor translation of the proverb.Original meaning of the proverb is " If you do good deeds you are going to reap good reward'This translation has a negative connotationThanksLasisi. On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 06:59:18 AM CDT, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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Thank you, Lasisi.
On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 8:34 AM Lasisi Ibrahim < [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. > Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: > [log in to unmask] Web: > www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## > A very poor translation of the proverb. > Original meaning of the proverb is " If you do good deeds you are going
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Good one Ann Marie!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 10, 2021, at 6:43 AM, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > ## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## > > > > > Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa > > "When you’re eating a monkey watch its
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Thank you, Sonia
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Jimmy Cliff agreed when he said in one of his songs" I'VE GOTTA USE WHAT I GET TO GET WHAT I NEED"Lasisi On Monday, August 30, 2021, 07:03:29 AM CDT, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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August 25, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP Worshippers make their way through the cave of Saint George on Monday...
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August 26, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]AFP The country has been experiencing cycles of droughtImage caption: The country has been experiencing cycles of drought
Niger has deployed rainmaking technology aimed at alleviating the effects of drought in the country, weather authorities said Thursday.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Money is very easy when it is coming from somebody else’s pocket."* A Beti proverb from Cameroon sent by Gertrude Onana in London, the UK
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August 24, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
[image: image.png] The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU), South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and other South African labour unions embark on a nationwide strike over the high cost of living in Pretoria, South Africa, August 24, 2022 [Esa Alexander/Reuters]
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August 24, 2022 BBC News Africa
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*African states are increasingly acquiring Turkish drones to fight armed groups after they proved to be effective in various conflicts around the world, writes analyst Paul Melly.*
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August 25, 2022
Richard Kagoe
BBC Africa, Nairobi
[image: image.png]AFP Susan Kihika was elected Nakuru county governor
At least seven of the 45 regional governors elected in Kenya’s general election were women, compared to just three in the previous election.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"If you care for someone’s livelihood, don't fight where they are selling eggs."* A Dinka Proverb from South Sudan sent by Kuir Lual Bul in Nairobi, Kenya.
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August 23, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png] Those involved say they have spent years trying to get the attention of the UK government, including on trips to London (pictured)
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August 24, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]AFP The project is expected to increase internet access in the country
Uganda is set to install 2,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the country in a new project aimed at improving internet connectivity.
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August 24, 2022
Ishaq Khalid
BBC News, Abuja
[image: image.png]AFP General Sani Abacha ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998
The US has agreed to return another instalment of $23m (£19m) to Nigeria - part of money allegedly looted and stashed abroad by former Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha.
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Good Afternoon. The African Association of Madison, Inc. (AAM) uses this opportunity to thank the Africa Fest Planning Committee: Ray Kumapayi (Chair), John Tembei, George Conduah, Vickie Ostien, Ana Vakunta, Koso Weller, DjoDjo Amorin, Victor Narwortey, Chris Jimieson (Strides For Africa) and Jonathan Gramling (Publisher & Editor, The Capital City Hues) for a wonderful and remarkable job of fundraising, planning, logistics and execution for a great Africa Fest 2022 showcase.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"One who chooses a hoe is not a farmer."* A Swahili proverb sent by Daniel Mwaura in Nairobi, Kenya
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August 23, 2022
Jose Tembe
BBC News, Maputo
[image: image.png] One of the hidden loans was for Mozambique's tuna industry
The World Bank on Monday signed off a $300m (£255m) grant to Mozambique, marking the resumption of aid to the country since 2016 after the hidden debt scandal.
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August 22, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINIONS / ELECTIONS*
*Democracy, rather than a system for selecting rulers, should enable the people to rule themselves.*
[image: Patrick Gathara] <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/patrick_gathara_20141863917323977> Patrick Gathara <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/patrick_gathara_20141863917323977> Communications consultant, writer, and award-winning political cartoonist based in Nairobi.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"She drops what she holds under her arm when trying to reach for what is on the roof."* An Amharic proverb sent by Liku in the US.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"He who refused advice made a boat of clay."* A Rukiga/Runyankole proverb sent by Mathias Nowamaani in Kabale, Uganda.
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August 18, 2022 BBC News Africa
Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 August 2022
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP There is high emotion on Sunday in Kisumu, Kenya, as a man tries to support a woman during Sunday prayers at the Legio Maria Church...
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Good Afternoon, Everyone: Yesterday, our AAM listerv moderators received information of the removal of many subscribers from AAM ICORS Listserv Email Distribution List. Most of those removed have yahoo email accounts or have their accounts affiliated with yahoo. Yesterday 83 members were removed. It is up to 99 today. This happened before but it was minimal. Now it is becoming more rampant with the yahoo accounts. Removal reasons included; "over 3 delivery
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Hello Everyone: Following up on this: The short of it is there has been no resolution. Feedback from ICORS listserv management: 'Subscribers will be automatically deleted from the list when delivery errors have been reported for a period of 4 days or more, or when more than 100 delivery errors have been received,' This affects yahoo emails or affiliates.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat."* An Amharic proverb sent by Tadele Abera in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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August 17, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as a war.*
[image: image.png] Cameroon's President Paul Biya (right) with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the presidencial palace in Yaounde, Cameroon [File:Reuters]
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August 18, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]Getty Images The airline may reverse its decision if there are signs it will get the money it's owed
The Dubai-based Emirates airline has said it will suspend flights to Nigeria from the start of September as it has been unable to repatriate its money from Nigeria.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Not everyone who is in a hurry has an appointment - some have a running stomach."* A Swahili proverb sent by Philomena in Mombasa, Kenya.
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August 16, 2022 BBC News Africa
Presidential runner-up Raila Odinga, whose Azimio La Umjoa coalition alleged vote-rigging in Monday's result, is speaking publicly for the first time since his defeat.
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August 17, 2022
Jonathan Paye-Layleh
BBC News, Monrovia
[image: image.png]Getty Images Liberians have held protests against government corruption
The US has sanctioned senior Liberian government officials and over their alleged involvement in corruption, and President George Weah has suspended them and ordered an investigation.
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You May Donate/Pay Online: Pay your African Association dues ($25/adult individual), and/or donate to support our programs, including our biggest program - Africa Fest cultural showcase coming up Saturday, August 20. Your tax-deductible donations will assist in achieving our goals.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"It is when the rain stops that the umbrella becomes a burden."* A proverb sent by Calistus Okwesili Eze to BBC News Pidgin
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August 15, 2022
By Evelyne Musambi BBC News, Nairobi
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*Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has defied the odds by winning the fiercely contested presidential election in East Africa's powerhouse.*
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August 16, 2022 BBC World Service
[image: image.png]Getty Images Some textiles will benefit from the lower tariffs
The UK has launched a scheme to cut tariffs on hundreds of products from some of the world's poorest countries to try to boost trade links.
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August 12, 2022
David Wafula
BBC News
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There have been celebrations in the remote village of Chemomul, Bomet county, western Kenya, after Linet Chepkorir was confirmed as winning the election for the county's women's representative in parliament.
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August 13, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Maiga is suffering from exhaustion after working for 14 months without break, his office says.*
[image: image.png] Choguel Maiga was named transitional prime minister after a coup in August 2020 [File: Amadou Keita/Reuters]
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"People are like drums - they sound for one who is alive."* A Luganda proverb sent by Kavuma Noah in Kampala, Uganda.
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August 11, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES A man is snapped picking prickly pears from a plant in a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, on Wednesday...
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August 12, 2022
Shingai Nyoka
BBC News, Harare
[image: image.png] The smaller denominations of coins will come out in November
Zimbabwe's central bank is to introduce lower denominations of gold coins to allow ordinary people to purchase them, according to the state-owned newspaper The Herald.
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August 11, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]OUH The 13 nurses have been recruited by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*Oxfordshire hospitals have become the first in the UK to welcome Kenyan nurses as part of an agreement between the British and Kenyan governments.*
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August 11, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*At least six protesters and six police officers killed during anti-gov’t protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, according to reports.*
[image: image.png] People run away during an anti-government protest, in Freetown, Sierra Leone [Reuters]
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Good Evening Everyone,
In our August 8th issue, hitting newsstands now, Africa Fest will return to McPike Park on August 20th. The African Center for Community Development took students to Milwaukee's Black Holocaust Museum. Dr. Damira Grady is Madison College's new Vice-President of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. The Black Chamber of Commerce is bringing its A-Game to the 7th Annual Madison Black Restaurant Week featuring restaurants like David's Jamaican Cuisine. The
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Salaam Everyone, Please see below the gratitude message from Haja Zainabu Kooistra. Thank you
"Thank you Family Assalamualiakum warahmatullahi wabarakatu. We give all the praises and thanks to Allah subuhana watallah, who has guided us and brought us together as a community.
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Allahouma amine yarabi .Thanks.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"When the mule was asked: “Who is your dad?” It responded: “The horse is my uncle.”* An Amharic proverb sent by Dawit in Ethiopia.
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August 11, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINIONS / ELECTIONS*
*The August 9 election is being described as the most boring Kenya has had – but this may in fact be just the thing the country needs.*
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August 10, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]Getty Images Local media reports residents in affected areas are suffering from lack of electricity
The boss of Ghana's Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) has defended the decision to cut off electricity to Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities in Ghana's Eastern Region, saying no one has a birth right to electricity.
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August 10, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]EPA José Eduardo dos Santos, who died last month, was in power for 38 years, stepping down in 2017
*In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth writes about the disputes that break out over the final resting sites of African leaders.*
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"The face tells you what the heart holds for you."* An Arabic proverb sent by Salih Elhag in Sudan
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August 10, 2022
Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service
[image: image.png]AFP The men who seized power last year want a three-year transition to civilian rule
The military-led government in Guinea has issued a decree dissolving the country's leading opposition movement which it accuses of using violence during what it calls banned demonstrations.
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Hello Everyone,
Just a reminder.
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Hello Everyone,
Please see below from the family of Dzigbodi Akea
[image: Celebration of Life.jpeg] Please join us to celebrate the life of our mother and beloved member of the Madison community, Dzigbodi Akyea. Sept 17, 2022 at the Eagle Heights Community Center. 5—11 p.m.
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Good morning everyone, please remember to vote today. Every election is important and every vote counts, especially in local elections because the outcome of these elections affect you the most.
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August 7, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Alassane Ouattara says he pardoned his longtime rival to boost ‘social cohesion’ in Ivory Coast.*
[image: image.png] Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, centre, stands next to his predecessors Henri Konan Bedie, left, and Laurent Gbagbo, right, after a meeting at the presidential palace in Abidjan on July 14, 2022 [File: Issouf Sanogo/AFP]
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Africa Fest 2022 is two weeks away on Saturday, August 20!
As you all know, many hands are needed on board to make Africa Fest a success. To make it easier for us to volunteer our services for the festival, please click on the link below to sign up for your volunteer time slot(s).
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I signed up to volunteer, pending that my parents can take my autistic son. It's likely but I still need to look into it.
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You may pay online: Pay your African Association dues ($25/adult individual), vendor payments, and/or donate to support our programs, including our biggest program - Africa Fest cultural showcase coming up Saturday, August 20. Your tax-deductible donations will assist in achieving our goals.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Even a bad person has something profitable to offer."* A Swahili proverb sent by Nicole Amwayi in Kajiado, Kenya
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August 7, 2022
Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service
[image: image.png]Reuters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in South Africa at the start of a three-nation African tour aimed at countering Russia's efforts to boost its influence.
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Hi All, The WI Primary is Tuesday, August 9th. If you live in the State's 46th Assembly District, let's make history together and get Syed Abbas elected as the first South Asian voted to the Wisconsin State Assembly!!
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A bird that perches on a rope has to be ready to dance with the rope."* A proverb sent by Ezeh Ifeanyi to BBC News Pidgin.
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August 5, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP On Friday, supporters of the coalition of Senegal's President Macky Sall show their backing for their candidate, Youssoupha Niang, ahead of legislative elections at a rally in the capital, Dakar...
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August 5, 2022
Alan Kasujja
BBC Africa Daily podcast
[image: image.png]Presidential Press Unit, Uganda
“What have you been eating Mr Kasujja?”
These are the first words I hear from President Yoweri Museveni, grinning as he walks towards me across the garden of the State House in Kampala.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"There is no sweetness without fire."* An Arabic proverb sent by Hashim Alhaj in Khartoum, Sudan
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A man sent by a woman does not fear facing death."* An Amharic proverb sent by Mohammed Jatori in Ethiopia.
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August 2, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Why does the world only care about food insecurity when it affects countries outside Africa, asks researcher Nkululeko Majozi.*
[image: Nkululeko Majozi] <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/nkululeko-majozi> Nkululeko Majozi <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/nkululeko-majozi> Regional Researcher for Southern Africa at Amnesty International
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August 2, 2022
Chris Ewokor
BBC News, Abuja
[image: image.png]Getty Images From now on all Sim cards sold in Nigeria will have to be made in the country
Nigeria’s government says it has banned the importation of Sim cards used in mobile phones.
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August 2, 2022
Thomas Naadi
BBC News, Accra
The US representative to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has said that her planned visit to the continent later this week is to get first-hand information on the impact of the global food crisis and how to partner with the region to address the problems.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Whether standing or sitting, the toad remains the same."* A Beti proverb sent by Sandrine Mengue Essomba in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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August 2, 2022 BBC News Africa
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has said the payment of reparations to Africans for the damage caused by the slave trade centuries ago is “long overdue”.
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Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our July 25th issue, Dane Dances is starting its 2022 Season on the Monona Terrace Rooftop. Syed Abbas is running for Wisconsin's 46th District Assembly seat. The Brothers Size is opening at the American Players Theater. Hamilton opens at Overture Center on August 9th. Bram Street was given the Honorary title of Willie Lou Harris Way. The Boys & Girls Club celebrated MOVE4BGC's 20th Anniversary. The Urban League
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Africa Fest 2022 is fast approaching on Saturday, August 20! As you all know, many hands are needed on board to make Africa Fest a success. To make it easier for us to volunteer our services for the festival, please click on the link below to sign up for your volunteer time slot(s).
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You may pay online: your African Association dues ($25/adult individual), vendor payments, and/or donate to support our programs, including our biggest program - Africa Fest cultural showcase coming up Saturday, August 20. Your tax-deductible donations will assist in achieving our goals. Click link below to a secured PayPal page: Donate/Pay
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A baton out of reach cannot kill a snake."* A Swahili proverb sent by MC Pambe in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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August 1, 2022
Lalla Sy
BBC News, Abidjan
[image: image.png]AFP Relations between Mali and France have deteriorated significantly
The military government in Mali has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of a "neo-colonial, paternalistic and condescending" attitude.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"It’s not that the waterleaf doesn’t want to grow as tall as a tree, it is the farmer who won’t let it."* Sent by “Mega Boy” Sunday to BBC News Pidgin.
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July 28, 2022 BBC News Afrca
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP On Saturday, people cheer after the unveiling of their team's boat for a day of traditional pirogue racing in the coastal city of St Louis in Senegal...
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July 29, 2022 BBC News Africa
A Kenyan-born photographer has been named the first official photo editor for the office of the US Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Honored and grateful is an understatement," Polly Irungu tweeted.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"He or she who refuses to take advice will be found with a bump on the forehead."* A Shona proverb from Zimbabwe sent by MJ Maher in Surrey, the UK.
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July 28, 2022
AP News By ANDREW MELDRUM and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.
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July 27, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*EXPLAINER* *Features Explainer*
*The law, which ends a 1973 ban on dual nationality, is partly due to extensive campaigning by Liberians in the diaspora.*
[image: image.png] Liberia's President George Weah stands next to First Lady Clar Weah at his swearing-in ceremony at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia January 22, 2018 [Thierry Gouegnon/Jamaica]
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July 27, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*The government’s accountant general released the figures late on Tuesday but did not give a reason for the steep drop.*
[image: image.png] Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari greets his supporters after Friday prayers in his hometown Daura, Katsina State, ahead of the country's presidential election, February 15, 2019 [Luc Gnago/Reuters]
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"The frog will threaten but will not act."* A Beti proverb from Cameroon sent by Gertrude Onana in London, UK
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July 26, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Speaking in Cameroon, French president asks historians to investigate the past and establish ‘responsibilities’.*
[image: image.png] France's President Emmanuel Macron flanked by French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna delivers a speech to the local French community in Yaounde, Cameroon [Ludovic Marin/AFP]
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July 27, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]Lucapa Diamond Co
Miners in north-east Angola have discovered a rare, pure pink diamond they believe to be the largest rough diamond of its kind to be unearthed in 300 years.
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July 26, 2022
Lalla Sy
BBC News, Abidjan
[image: image.png]AFP Thomas Sankara was killed in a coup in 1987 that saw Blaise Compaoré (pictured) take power
Burkina Faso’s ex-President Blaise Compaoré has apologised to the family of Thomas Sankara, his charismatic predecessor who was shot dead during a coup in 1987.
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July 27, 2022
AP News By RICHA SYAL and GRACE EKPU
[image: image.png] A Cameroonian flag flies on a ship at the port in Douala, Cameroon, on April 10, 2022. In recent years, the country has emerged as one of several go-to countries for the widely criticized “flags of convenience” system, under which companies can - for a fee - register their ships in a foreign country even though there is no
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July 26, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Police accused former prime minister Thomas Thabane of paying assassins a down payment of $24,000 to kill his ex-wife.*
[image: image.png] Lesotho’s former Prime Minister, Thomas Thabane, left, and his wife Maesaiah, right, in court in Maseru, Monday, February 24, 2020 (AP Photo)
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A devil you know is better than an angel you don't know."* An Amharic proverb from Ethiopia sent by Samuel Kelemework and Amuru Wendi
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July 25, 2022
By Merlyn Thomas BBC News
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES The new coin can be used in some shops
*Zimbabwe's central bank has launched gold coins in an effort to help curb soaring inflation amid a slump in the country's currency.*
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July 25, 2022 Aljazeera.comAfrica
*The tour is part of France renewing its relationship with the African continent, an official in the French presidency said.*
[image: image.png] Pedestrians walk past a poster displaying Cameroonian President Paul Biya (right) next to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, in a street in Yaounde on July 25, 2022, prior to the French president's visit [Ludovic Marin/AFP]
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A Recap on Last Saturday's Picnic:Our thanks to all those who came to the AAM/AWA Community Picnic to make it a fun and successful event. Hopefully, others will be chanced to attend our next community event. The picnic was a blast to say it mildly. We had the opportunity to meet & great and partake of the delicious meals provided by AWA (African Women's Association); they certainly deserve our gratitude. During the rains, we
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"One who was not disciplined by their mother shall be disciplined by the world."* A Swahili proverb sent by Mariam Majaliwa in Dar es Salaaam, Tanzania
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July 24, 2022
Richard Kagoe
BBC News, Nairobi
[image: image.png]Getty Images William Ruto is a frontrunner in next month's elections in Kenya
Kenyan police in the capital Nairobi have raided offices believed to be linked to the country's deputy president, William Ruto, who is one of the main candidates in next month's elections.
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July 22, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*For years, the state oil firm has been plagued with bribery scandals and financial transparency issues. Analysts say going commercial could fix these issues.*
[image: image.png] Cars queue to buy petrol at the NNPC Mega petrol station in Abuja, Nigeria March 19, 2020 [File: Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters]
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July 22, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Mbeki says president has failed to deliver on his promises to address poverty and curb government corruption, as the latter battles the scandal of a $4m theft on his farm.*
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*Greetings from the African Center!* <https://forms.gle/MmBZobWfpZvJsCBt9> *AAM/AWA PICNIC is **TOMORROW, Saturday, July 23, 2022!* *Time: **1pm*
*Venue: Sheehan Park West Shelter (Across from Public Library) 1365 Linnerud Dr, Sun Prairie WI 53590 *
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*Today’s full belly will not stop tomorrow’s hunger."* *Sent by Nghada Amaechi to BBC News Pidgin*
-- Ann Marie
"The art of living consists of knowing what to pay attention to and what to ignore." -- Mardy Grothe
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July 21, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP On Friday a Maasai man and his wife stand outside their new house in Handeni, Tanzania, after authorities controversially relocated Maasai pastoralists from the Ngorongoro conservation area.
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July 21, 2022
Dorcas Wangira
BBC Africa health correspondent
[image: image.png]Getty Images Some have questioned the value of the jab, given it provides such low protection
The WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have invited developing countries like Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to apply for funding to access the RTS,S malaria vaccine.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"He who chases two things at the same time, one will surely escape him."* A Swahili proverb sent by Omweneitaka Bongyereirwe in Uganda
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July 20, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES Ethnic patriotism has always driven a wedge between Kenyans
*As Kenya gears up for a general election on 9 August, the BBC's Dickens Olewe writes that ethnic divisions have long bedevilled the nation's politics - although there are signs this may now be changing.*
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July 20, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Fifty African leaders are expected to join President Biden in Washington, DC to discuss many issues, including food security.*
[image: image.png] 'The summit will demonstrate the United States’ enduring commitment to Africa, and will underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased cooperation on shared global priorities,' President Biden said in a statement [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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July 20, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]AFP Sébastien Ajavon's property was cleared out by tax agents
The Benin government will auction off the luxury items of opposition figure and business tycoon, Sébastien Ajavon, including a Rolls Royce.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"You cannot listen to only one bird’s song."* A Beti proverb sent by Sandrine Mengue Essomba in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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July 20, 2022
Anne Soy
BBC News, Nairobi
[image: image.png]Reuters Raila Odinga says he is vying for the Kenyan presidency for the last time
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga says no-one will be spared in an anti-corruption campaign he promises to implement if elected president in next month’s poll.
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Things that either make you go HMMMMMM or HAHAHAH!!!!
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July 19, 2022
Ishaq Khalid
BBC News, Abuja
[image: image.png]Getty Images The problems in Nigeria's oil industry mean that petrol is imported and shortages at the pump are frequent
Nigeria's state-run oil corporation has formally become a commercial company.
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AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON, INC. & AFRICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU ALL TO THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY POTLUCK PICNIC ONSATURDAY, July 23, 20221:00 PM to 9:00 PM ATSHEEHAN PARK WEST1365 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 It's A Potluck & It’s Free for the Family!Let's Meet & Greet, Enjoy Fun Games, Music and BBQ Together! African Women's Association (AWA) is organizing sumptuous dishes.Men should bring along beverages to complement the occasion. Remember to bring
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AFRICA FEST 2022 Saturday August 20, 202210:00 AM to 10:00 PMMcPike Park, 202 S. Ingersoll StreetMadison, WI 53703
Good Afternoon All: We trust you are staying safe and well.
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Okay this may sound completely silly but I'm going to ask this question anyway. Before I signed up to volunteer I was considering doing a vendor Booth but the thing is is that the products that I saw aren't necessarily if I can say it African themed. Although some items would be but mostly paintings and so forth. Or are the vendors narrowed down to just African related
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"No-one but God sees the person hiding behind the big tree in the forest."* A Twi proverb sent by Kwame Boadu in Kumasi, Ghana.
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July 19, 2022
Ameyu Etana
BBC Afaan Oromoo
[image: image.png]Abel Mihrete
An Ethiopian student who carried firewood during his graduation in honour of his hardworking mother now has a job offer for his good gesture.
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July 19, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINIONS*
*This is Africa and we are Africans. It is high time we started talking to each other using an African language.*
[image: Tafi Mhaka] <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/tafi_mhaka_180504152518903> Tafi Mhaka <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/tafi_mhaka_180504152518903> Johannesburg-based social and political commentator.
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Things that make you go HMMMMMMMMM!! Of all the things plaguing our continent, this seems to be a priority to leaders in Ivory Coast.
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July 18, 2022
By Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare
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*In what would have been unthinkable a few years ago, the Svosve family in north-eastern Zimbabwe is ditching maize for indigenous grains in order to overcome persistent drought and food shortages.*
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"It is not the trader who gets to the market first that makes the most sales."* Sent by Klem pee Piuz to BBC News Pidgin.
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July 17, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINION / COURTS*
*The ICC, long accused of using Africa as a ‘laboratory’, should now use the lessons it learned in Ukraine to help deliver justice in Africa. *
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July 18, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Ghana Health Service says it is working to reduce the risks of the virus spreading, including the isolation of all identified contacts.*
[image: image.png] Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, praised Ghanaian authorities' swift response [File: Denis Balibouse/Reuters]
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Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our July 11th issue, hitting newsstands now, we feature Judge Everett Mitchell who is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2023. International Salsa Vocalist Luisito Rosario will perform at Dane Dances on August 19th. We talk with Brenda Yang about her work on the Dane County Board. Kwame Salter asks "How Did We Get Here?" We feature photos of Noopur Patel's Arangetram in our center spread. These
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A real friend is the one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."* A Dinka proverb sent by Angelo Ngor Ngong Wol in South Sudan.
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June 14, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES On Monday, Xhosa dancers perform during the opening ceremony of a World Surf League event in South Africa…
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July 14, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*The three men have dominated Ivory Coast’s fractious political scene since the 1990s and the meeting comes ahead of general elections in 2025.*
[image: image.png] Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (centre) poses with former President Laurent Gbagbo (left) at the presidential palace in Abidjan, on July 27, 2021. [Issouf Sanogo/AFP)
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June 14, 2022
Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service
[image: image.png]Getty Images Ebola is one of the examples of a disease that jumps from animals to humans
The World Health Organization is warning that Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks of diseases that spread from animals to people.
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June 14, 2022
Charles Gitonga
BBC News
[image: image.png]Reuters In April, Kenya saw queues at petrol stations amid a fuel shortage
The Kenyan government has rolled out a fresh round of fuel subsidies in a bid to prevent a rise in prices at the pump.
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Hello everyone,
The application for the Building Improvement Grant is now open for business owners. Please visit the City of Madison's website for more information about the application process: https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/economicdevelopment/business-improvement-grant/3848/ .
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AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON, INC. & AFRICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU ALL TO THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY POTLUCK PICNIC ONSATURDAY, July 23, 20221:00 PM to 9:00 PM ATSHEEHAN PARK WEST1365 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 It's A Potluck & It’s Free for the Family!Let's Meet & Greet, Enjoy Fun Games, Music and BBQ Together! African Women's Association (AWA) is organizing sumptuous dishes.Men should bring along beverages to complement the occasion. Remember to bring
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Even if a lie runs for 100 years, truth will catch up with it in a day."* A Yoruba proverb sent by Azuka Omonuwe in Lagos, Nigeria.
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July 13, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*NEWS / INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND*
*Hundreds took to the streets of Ghana’s capital Accra last month to protest against high inflation and weak growth.*
[image: image.png] Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo speaks during his swearing-in ceremony at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana January 7, 2017 [Luc Gnago/Reuters]
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July 13, 2022
Didier Bikorimana
BBC Great Lakes Service
[image: image.png]Getty Images The Murambi Technical School, where tens of thousands of people took refuge, is now a genocide memorial site
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*Youth Summer Trip to Milwaukee! <https://africancentermadison.org/youth-summer-trip/>* Dear Parent/Guardian/Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle/Friend,
*Have you registered your child/grandchild/young sibling/niece/nephew/little friend for the* *fun youth summer trip* <https://africancentermadison.org/youth-summer-trip/>* to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee?*
As part of our Community Reflection Project funded by the United Way <https://africancentermadison.org/community-reflection-project/>, the African Center is organizing this cultural trip for our community kids to learn more about their history and memorials of the Black Holocaust.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"If you laugh with baboons you'll end up with nothing but stalks in your field."* A Swahili proverb sent by Jackson Eli Mbogo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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July 13, 2012 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*African countries are turning to private climate funding to boost livelihoods of oceanside communities and aid biodiversity.*
[image: image.png] People walk on Shela beach in Lamu, an island in the Indian Ocean off the northern coast of Kenya March 25, 2013 [Goran Tomasevic/Reuters]
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July 12, 2022
By Thomas O Falk <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/thomas-o-falk> Aljazeera.com/Africa
*FEATURES AFRICAN UNION*
*Experts say inconsistency in the African Union’s responses to conflict on the continent has muted the body’s efficiency.*
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Dear all,
*Do you have a fun travel plan for your child/grandchild/young sibling/niece/nephew/little friend this summer? If not, then the African Center has got your back!*
The African is organizing a *fun youth summer trip* <https://africancentermadison.org/youth-summer-trip/> to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, as part of our Community Reflection Project funded by the United Way <https://africancentermadison.org/community-reflection-project/>. This is a cultural trip during which students will learn more about the history and memorials of
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Today's African Proverbfrom BBC News Africa
*"Not everyone picking their teeth has eaten meat, it could have been a mango."* Sent by Pressi Illah to BBC News Pidgin.
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July 12, 2022
By Ashitha Nagesh Community affairs correspondent
<iframe width="400" height="500" frameborder="0" src=" https://www.bbc.com/news/av-embeds/62123886/vpid/p0cl8825"></iframe> *WATCH: People know me as Mo Farah, but it's not my name*
*Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed.*
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The African Center wishes to thank everyone who was able to join yesterday's Financial Literacy session. *You made it a success! *
You can download <https://africancentermadison.org/financial-literacy/> the presentation slides from our website here. *https://africancentermadison.org/financial-literacy/ <https://africancentermadison.org/financial-literacy/> *
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"The dangers one faces in the forest are the same as those in the river."* A Dinka proverb sent by Dominic Anei Lual in Gogrial, South Sudan
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July 8, 2022
By Israel Campos BBC News
[image: image.png]REUTERS José Eduardo dos Santos handed over power in 2017 after 38 years as president
*José Eduardo dos Santos, Angola's second president who ruled the mineral-rich state for almost four decades, has died aged 79, the government says.*
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"When you have a stupid king, you pay the same toll twice."* A Twi proverb sent by Emmanuel Sampson in Ghana
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July 7, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP Models prepare backstage for a fashion show at the Durban July horse races in South Africa on Saturday.
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June 7, 2022
Rhoda Odhiambo
BBC West Africa correspondent
[image: image.png]Getty Images The Marburg virus was first detected in the city of Marburg in Germany in 1967
Ghana has reported two suspected cases of Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola.
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Things that make you go HMMMMMM!!! All it takes these days is a Google search so there is absolutely no reason for this type of ignorance. Oh, I forgot; it is Fox News where facts don't matter.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"When hunger is removed from the list of woes, suffering is little abated."* A Yoruba proverb sent by Albert Ola. Eluwole in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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July 6, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*The grant is meant to support the diversification and climate resilience of tourism after the pandemic and economic crisis.*
[image: image.png] The Gambian tourism sector has been hard-hit by the pandemic and economic fallouts of the war in Ukraine, World Bank managing director of operations, Axel Van Trotsenburg, said at the signing ceremony in Gambia's capital Banjul [File: Johannes P Christo/Reuters]
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July 6, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*Up to 828 million people, or nearly 10 percent of the world’s population, were affected by hunger last year: UN report.*
[image: image.png] The war in Ukraine has abruptly drawn millions of dollars away from longer-running humanitarian crises and Somalia is perhaps the most vulnerable as thousands die of hunger amid the driest drought in decades, Somalia, June 30, 2022 [Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP]
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July 6, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*DRC says it has agreed ‘de-escalation process’ with Rwanda following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting.*
[image: image.png] Rwanda President Paul Kagame,left , Angola President Joao Lourenco, centre, and DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, right, pose for a photograph in Luanda [Jorge Nsimba/AFP]
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June 6, 2022 BBC News Africa
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Image caption: Blaise Compaoré was given a life sentence for his role in the assassination of his predecessor
Blaise Compaoré, the former president of Burkina Faso, will make a surprising return to his country eight years after he was ousted following a popular uprising, the government of neighbouring Ivory Coast has announced, Reuters news agency reports.
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Our COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM is *today, Wednesday, July 6, 2022* .
Time: *4:30 pm* Venue: *UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713 (Behind Urban League)*
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"What you possess is indeed yours, what is left belongs to the man that digs the grave."* A Swahili proverb sent by Elio Balletto in Malindi, Kenya.
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July 6, 2022 BBC News Africa
Uganda's cabinet has approved the adoption of Swahili as an official language, according to a statement.
The cabinet also recommended that the teaching of Swahili in primary and secondary should be made compulsory.
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July 5, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*NEWS / MINING*
*Guinea’s military government previously suspended construction of the mine and related infrastructure in March.*
[image: image.png] Mist shrouds the Simandou mountains in Beyla, Guinea, an area that is home to some of the planet's finest iron ore, a treasure long coveted by the world's mining giants on June 4, 2014 [File: Saliou Samb/Reuters]
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July 5, 2022
Will Ross & Shingai Nyoka
BBC News
[image: image.png]Getty Images One troy ounce of gold - that will be in the Mosi-oa-tunya coin - costs more than $1,600
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Good Afternoon Everyone,
In our issue hitting newsstands now, we celebrate our Democracy by featuring interviews with U.S. Senate hopefuls Mandela Barnes, Steven Olikara, Darrell Williams and Kou Lee. We conclude our story Transition on Mario Garcia Sierra and Joann Kelley at MGE. We feature photos from Madison's Juneteenth Celebration in our center spread and photos by Hedi Rudd from the Celebration of the Life of Gaddi Ben Dan. We also posthumously
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Our COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM is *tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6, 2022*.
Time: *4:30 pm* Venue: *UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI (Room 108)*
The event will be held both in-person <https://goo.gl/maps/FsC4D6gLtFH3oMD87> and *online <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89322310526?pwd=f39SRBmYfth3vuWHGj_ykR4Ultyz9p.1> (Zoom link below)*.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A dog that wants to go astray first bites its owner."* Sent by Alex Olashe Bello to BBC News Pidgin
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*Monday's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A stick you throw ahead, you will find no matter the distance."* A Dinka proverb sent by Joseph Adup in Warrap State, South Sudan.
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July 2, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINIONS / CORRUPTION*
*Corruption is devastating economies across the continent. The African Union needs to take swift action.*
[image: Tafi Mhaka] <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/tafi_mhaka_180504152518903> Tafi Mhaka <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/tafi_mhaka_180504152518903> Johannesburg-based social and political commentator.
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July 3, 2022 BBC World Service
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West African leaders have announced the lifting of sanctions against the military regime in Mali.
The heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, accepted a proposal by the Malian military to hold elections and return to civilian rule by March 2024.
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July 4, 2022
Patricia Oyella
BBC News
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His comments come a fortnight after hosting international leaders
The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has called for a political solution to the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Assalamu Alaikum Everyone
As most of you know, our dearest Sister Haja Zainabu Kooistra is in Makkah performing Hajj; the 5th pillar of Islam! Marsa’Allah! Takkbirr, Allahu Akbar! Our hearts are full of excitement and gratitude that she got called on to this noble journey she’s embarking on.
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Dear all,
We are happy to invite you to the Financial Literacy event organized by the African Center and the Associated Bank.
Based on the responses we received, the event will be held both in-person and online. However, *we highly recommend that everyone comes in person because of the special perks prepared for those who come to the venue*.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"The baboon on your back is much heavier than the baboon on the floor."* A Swahili proverb sent by Blessed Omuneku in Kenya
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June 30, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP Traditional dancers perform as a coffin containing a tooth - the only known remains of murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba - arrives on Sunday in Shilatembo, the place where he was assassinated in 1961...
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July 1, 2022
By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor
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*Two new fast-spreading subvariants of Omicron are causing fresh surges of Covid around the world.*
BA.4 and BA.5 were first identified in South Africa and may soon become the dominant strains in Europe and the US, health experts say. What exactly are BA.4 and BA.5?
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June 29, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*OPINION CLIMATE CRISIS*
*After all, Western economies – and their economic growth – depend utterly on labour and resources from the South.*
[image: Jason Hickel] <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/jason_hickel_201232785251730700> Jason Hickel <https://www.aljazeera.com/author/jason_hickel_201232785251730700> Professor at the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
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Juy 1, 2022 BBC News Africa
The UK has announced a deal with Nigeria to tackle illegal migration.
In a tweet, Home Secretary Priti Patel said the "landmark agreement with Nigeria will increase the deportation of dangerous foreign criminals".
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"He who cuts his tongue to eat is not tasting any good meat."* A Twi proverb from Ghana, sent by Rexford Agyenim Boateng in the US
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June 29, 2022
Shingai Nyoka
BBC News, Harare
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Zimbabwe’s new China-funded hilltop parliament building is complete and ready to be handed over to the authorities three-and-a-half years after construction began.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"If you want to know the end, know the beginning."* A Beti proverb from Cameroon sent by Marguerite Geldard in London, the UK.
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June 29, 2022
By Leo Sands BBC News
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES A reproduction of the skull belonging to Mrs Ples, whose fossilised remains were discovered in a South African cave in 1947
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June 28, 2022 BBC News Africa
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*As two former French colonies in Africa join the Commonwealth, regional analyst Paul Melly considers the allure of the English-speaking club.*
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*The same water that makes the yam soft makes the egg hard."*
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June 27, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*The new acting chief justice was a signatory to a rare complaint by Supreme Court justices against his predecessor.*
[image: image.png] Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the nation in Abuja, Nigeria on April 13, 2020 [Reuters]
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June 27, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*NEWS / CLIMATE CRISIS*
*The five-day United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal is focused on restoring the health of the oceans.*
[image: image.png] Ocean Rebellion activists outside the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon protest against what they describe as a 'war on fish' [Pedro Nunes/Reuters]
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Advice is heeded after the decision is taken."* A Dinka proverb sent by Makol Anyuon-dit in Juba, South Sudan
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June 26, 2022 BCC News Africa
[image: image.png]WOOLLEY AND WALLIS
*British police are keeping a stolen statue worth millions of dollars in their custody as a dispute rages between a Belgian antiques dealer and a Nigerian museum over its ownership, writes Barnaby Phillips.*
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Thanks Ann Marie!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 27, 2022, at 6:55 AM, Ann Marie Dawson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > ## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## > June 26, 2022 > BCC News Africa > > > WOOLLEY AND WALLIS > > British police are keeping a stolen
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The African Center is organizing a trip to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, as part of promoting the dialogue on racial equity and social justice. This is a cultural trip during which students will learn more about the history and memorials of the Black Holocaust.
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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The Big Gathering - AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON, INC. &AFRICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION INVITE YOU ALL TO THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY POTLUCK PICNIC ONSATURDAY, July 23, 20221:00 PM to 9:00 PM ATSHEEHAN PARK WEST1357 - 1375 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 It's A Potluck & It’s Free for the Family!Let's Meet & Greet, Enjoy Fun Games, Music and BBQ Together! African Women's Association (AWA) is organizing sumptuous dishes.Men should bring along beverages to complement
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ## AAM sympathizes with the Liberian community on the passing of young Emmanuel Vah (27) who passed away on Sunday, June 19 after battling brain cancer. Please join us in conveying our condolences.
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Greetings, Friends.
Thank you for your continued support through F*inancial, Praying* *and Spreading the word.*
Funeral Services are being planned for Saturday, Jly 9, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. Please stay tuned for details.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"When you see your neighbour has shaved their hair, you wash your own hair. "* A Swahili proverb sent by Florence A. Odhiambo in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
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June 23, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]REUTERS Tennis great Serena Williams teams up with Tunisia's Ons Jabeur for the Eastbourne Internationals doubles quarter-final in the UK on Wednesday.
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The African Center is organizing a trip to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, as part of promoting the dialogue on racial equity and social justice. This is a cultural trip during which students will learn more about the history and memorials of the Black Holocaust.
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"If you see that someone’s beard is on fire, put a bucket of water beside your own."* A Twi proverb from Ghana, sent by Kingsford Adu Boahen in the UK
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June 23, 2022
Alfred Lasteck
BBC News, Dar es Salaam
[image: image.png]Reuters Tanzania's ruling party says it is supporting President Samia's reconciliation efforts
Tanzania’s ruling party CCM says it is ready for reforms on the country's constitution after years of fending off pressure from opposition parties and rights defenders.
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June 23, 2022
Thomas Naadi
BBC News, Accra
[image: image.png]Getty Images The money was allocated to fight coronavirus and its economic impact
Ghana’s lawmakers have approved a plan to investigate how funds worth $1.5bn (£1.2bn) were spent in the fight against Covid-19.
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June 22, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*NEWS / ENVIRONMENT*
*The UN is asking countries to designate 30 percent of their land and sea areas for conservation by 2030.*
[image: image.png] In this photo, smoke rises from a rainforest in Altamira, Para state, Brazil. [File: Leo Correa/AP Photo]
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"No matter how dark it is, the hand cannot put food in the eye by mistake."* Sent by Icyy Agbarisiangene to BBC News Pidgin.
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June 21, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*FEATURES / UHURU KENYATTA*
*Instead of healing rifts, a 2018 truce between the president and his longtime rival opened up new faults between him and his deputy.*
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June 21, 2022 Aljazeera.com
*War in Ukraine has pushed the most vulnerable countries to food security crisis as grain exports blocked.*
[image: image.png] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement at EU headquarters in Brussels [File: Olivier Hoslet/Pool Photo via AP]
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June 21, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]AFP Lazarus Chakwera (L) joined hands with Saulos Chilima (R) to win the 2020 elections
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has stripped his Vice-President Saulos Chilima of all his delegated powers after the latter was named in a $150m (£123m) corruption scandal involving government contracts.
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June 21, 2022
Tracy Bircham
BBC World Service News
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Representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Nairobi to draft a global pact on how to protect nature from the damage inflicted by human activity.
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"If the toilets seem far away, squat even in the garbage."* A Beti proverb from Cameroon sent by Paul Etoga in Tokyo, Japan.
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June 20, 2022 Aljazeera.com/Africa
*NEWSBUSINESS AND ECONOMY*
*The deal is meant to spur investment in green projects and logistics to improve interconnectivity amid an economic crisis.*
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July 20, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]PAN AFRICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM
*In our series of letters from African writers, media consultant and trainer Joseph Warungu writes about plans to build a huge museum in Ghana to reflect the history and heritage of Africans.*
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The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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AAM sympathizes with the Liberian community on the passing of young Emmanuel Vah (27) who passed away on Sunday, June 19 after battling brain cancer. Please join us in conveying our condolences.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"Catch the thief and protect yourself."* A Dinka proverb sent by Joseph Adup in Warrap state, South Sudan.
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June 20, 2022
By Damian Zane BBC News
[image: image.png]GETTY IMAGES Patrice Lumumba led Congo to independence
*A gold-crowned tooth is all that remains of assassinated Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba.*
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Greetings.
An fyi and thank you for your support, including sharing the information.
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The African Center is organizing a trip to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, as part of promoting the dialogue on racial equity and social justice. This is a cultural trip during which students will learn more about the history and memorials of the Black Holocaust.
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The African Center is organizing a trip to America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, as part of promoting the dialogue on racial equity and social justice. This is a cultural trip during which students will learn more about the history and memorials of the Black Holocaust.
## Join the African Association of Madison (AAM), Inc. for $25 per year. Mail check to: AAM, P.O. Box 1016, Madison, WI 53701 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.AfricanAssociationofMadison.org ##
The African Center, in collaboration with the Associated Bank, brings to you the COMMUNITY FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. Inflation is soaring; stocks are fluctuating; cost of living is rising; however, a financially literate person can weather any economic hurricane! Let's all come together to learn and better prepare.
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*Today's African Proverb from BBC News Africa*
*"A borrowed hoe does not finish weeding the patch."* A Shona proverb sent by MJ Maher in Surrey, the UK
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June 16, 2022 BBC News Africa
*A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:*
[image: image.png]AFP It's harvest time in Tunisia, where these farmers move bales of wheat on Monday.
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June 17, 2022
Rhoda Odhiambo
BBC West Africa correspondent
[image: image.png]AFP At the moment only the WHO can declare a public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) says plans by the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) to have the power to declare public health outbreaks within Africa require further discussion.
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June 16, 2022 BBC News Africa
[image: image.png]DANIEL BELTRÁ/GREENPEACE AFRICA
*A giant slab of carbon-rich peat, discovered in central Africa, is under threat from uncontrolled development - posing a significant risk for future climate change, writes BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding.*
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Subject: Guaranteed Income pilot in Madison opens 6/21 - please share
Madison, you deserve unconditional support!
Dear Community Partner,
I’m writing to share information about a new guaranteed income research program in Madison called the Madison Forward Fund. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and staff at the City of Madison are partnering with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, TASC, the Institute for Research on Poverty at UW–Madison, and the Center for Guaranteed Income Research