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IN HAITI, THOUSANDS PROTEST CRIME, INFLATION, WHILE DOMINICAN GOV’T BUILDS WALLS - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- As Haiti's central bank reported a 10-year high in inflation, thousands of Haitians demonstrated around the Caribbean country to protest rampant crime and soaring consumer prices. In Port-au-Prince and some other areas, protesters set up burning barricades, an...

MEET ‘BLACK PANTHER’ STAR DANAI GURIRA - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - She is so captivating because of her fierceness, authenticity, and charm. Actress, activist, and award-winning playwright Danai Jekesai Gurira is a Zimbabwean-American. Born on Valentine’s day February 14, 1978, in Iowa, USA (Grinnell City), Danai Gurira is c...

FNM DEMANDS A STRONG, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO COMBAT INFLATION - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams BAHAMAS – A popular tourist destination, the Bahamas is famous for its beautiful sun, sand, and sea. It is important to note, however, that the issue of crime has historically been a threat to Bahamas society. Recently, inflation has become a much bigger concern for The Bahamas th...

TOBAGO’S WINSTON DUKE - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - His popularity skyrocketed to fame after being cast within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as M’Baku as seen in Black Panther, and Avengers: Infinity War. Winston Duke /Image, LN/ Winston Duke was born on 15 November 1986 in Argyle, Saint Paul, Trinidad, ...

DISCOVER TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - A twin island nation located off the Northern edge of the South American mainland, Trinidad and Tobago lies just 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) off the coast of north-eastern Venezuela and 130 kilometers (81 miles) south of Grenada. View of Port of Spain beach front...

AFRICA’S EVOLUTION OF HEADWRAPS: BEYOND BEAUTY - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Sub-Saharan Africa gave rise to headwraps in the early 1700s, which soon became popular among Nubian queens in Egypt. Headwraps are not just for fashion /Image, TV/ A traditional African garment, the Yoruba in Nigeria call their artfully folded wraps geles, Ghan...

BURNA BOY- “TEACH AFRICANS MORE ABOUT SLAVERY & TIMES BEFORE WHITE MEN INVADED” - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams NIGERIA- In a recent interview, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulubetter known as Burna Boy, a popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, stated that history should teach the truth about African pre-slavery history rather than Western culture. Burna Boy /Image AEM/ The singer expressed concern that the....

NIGERIA TO SHOWCASE CULTURAL HERITAGE AT JAMAICA’S 60TH INDEPENDENCE - Africa Equity Media Ekeomah Atuonwu Nigeria will have the chance to exhibit her cultural history through theater, poetry, dance, and other forms as part of celebrations for her 60th anniversary of independence in Jamaica. Nigeria culture at display at Jamaica 60th independence anniversary /Image, VN, NN/ This informati...

AFRICA’S 13 MOST AWE-INSPIRING CASTLES - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams While one might think of Europe as the go-to place to see castles. There's nothing quite like the history and beauty of African castles to explore. They may not be as "traditional" as their European counterparts, but they are as beautiful as anything in the world. These thirteen (13...

EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION MESSAGE FROM NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- On August 1, 1834, the Slaves were freed from their chains in the Caribbean. This is one of the most significant days in Trinidad and Tobago history, people from all walks of life come together to celebrate freedom, reflect on our past, and look forward to a bri...

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S EMANCIPATION DAY OVERVIEW - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - The end of slavery in the British Empire is marked on Emancipation Day. As a result, it is observed as a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 on August 1, where there is no work. Emancipation celebration in the streets of Port of Spain /Image, TTN/ To...

CUBA NAMED AMONG WORLD’S BEST SNORKELING DESTINATIONS - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- In a global poll of the best destinations to practice snorkeling, a type of diving that allows recreational exploration beneath the ocean's surface, the Bounce platform recognized in tourism ranked Cuba the third-best destination in the world. /Image, TA/ Several media...

CALL FOR COLOMBIA’S NEW GOV’T TO COMBAT RISING VIOLENCE IN RURAL AREAS - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – Violence is causing harm to many people, especially children, indigenous peoples, Afro-descendants, community leaders, and human rights defenders. President Ivan Duque Marquez /Image, Reuters/ As Colombia's new government takes office next month, the report outl...

AN OFF-SHORE MEDICAL SCHOOL IS COMING TO DOMINICA - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams ROSEAU, DOMINICA – The news has enthused the nation with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announcing in parliament on Tuesday that the island has entered into an agreement for the establishment of an offshore medical school. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit /Image, DV/ Since Ross ...

QUEEN ELIZABETH TO BE REMOVED AS HEAD-OF-STATE BY VOTE PROPOSED BY ST. VINCENT PM GONSALVES - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - The Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, proposed Monday a single-item referendum asking the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines to replace Queen Elizabeth with a non-executive president as head of state. Gonsalves told Parliament he would only p...

315 CHILDREN, ADULTS SHELTERING AT SCHOOL AS GANG VIOLENCE RAGES IN HAITI - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dozens of people sought refuge at a high school in Haiti's capital Saturday after fleeing gunfire in the neighborhood where two rival gangs have fought for weeks, claiming dozens of lives. In the Delmas district near the violence-hit Cite Soleil neighb...

S*X TOURISM IN THE GAMBIA - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams THE GAMBIA - With its white sandy beaches, wildlife, ecotourism scene, and cheap package holidays, the Gambia, located between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, is a tiny country that has gained popularity over the years. /Image, AH/ The Gambia, however, has been the target of headlines on...

HAITIAN INMATES DIE FOLLOWING FOOD SHORTAGES - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The Haitian officials reported this month that at least eight inmates have died in multiple prisons in Les Cayes. There has been a shortage of food and water in prisons this year, contributing to the death toll. Haiti’s prison /Image, TG/ In response to this...

AKON KICKS OFF JOLLOF, MUSIC, & FOOD FESTIVAL - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams Jollof, music, dance, art, culture, and contest. Taking place on July 23rd, the Atlanta Jollof, Music & Food Festival will provide an authentic African experience. In a day-long festival presented by Akon Lights Africa, a company founded by hip-hop star Akon, the iconic Jollof dish....

DIESEL SHORTAGES CAUSE INFLUX OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES IN CUBA - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA - Electric motorcycles are buzzing along this highway outside Cuba's capital, where young adults perform stunts and display their two-wheelers, which would be largely silent if not for the music blasting from the speakers. In recent years, Cubans have been inundated wit...

THE ‘QUEEN OF THE DARK’ MODEL NYAKIM GATWECH - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams The Ethiopian-born model of South Sudanese descent Nyakim Gatwech born on 27 January 1993 represents the next generation of female models. Her dark skin has attracted attention and has made her a popular Instagram user. Model Nyakim Gatwech /Image, GB/ Nyakim Gatwech's parents lived...

DOMINICA’S CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM BECOMES POPULAR WORLDWIDE - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams ROSEAU, DOMINICA- After a pause of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for economic citizenship has increased gradually following its popularity. In the wake of the global crisis, people started worrying about their future and understood the importance of alternative....

U.S. EXTRADITION PROCESS BEGINS FOR MEXICAN DRUG LORD RAFAEL CARO QUINTERO - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams MEXICO - A process to extradite drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States for murdering a DEA agent in 1985 has been launched after he was captured by Mexican forces last weekend. Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero /Image, SK/ According to a Mexican federal official who reques...

NO END TO GANG WARFARE AS HAITI’S FUEL TERMINAL REOPENS - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The main fuel terminal in Haiti resumed operations after it closed last week due to gang violence. The Varreux terminal is situated in the rundown Cité Soleil neighborhood, which has seen battles between two rival gangs. Its closure had led to petrol shortage...

THE ENSLAVED PEOPLE OF ST. LUCIA - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams ST. LUCIA- As early as 1807, the British abolished the Slave Trade and proclaimed that no country should trade enslaved persons from Africa illegally. Despite this, the trade continued. Thus, slave registers became a means of tracking and destroying the illegal slave trade by record...

BLACKDOM: THE FIRST BLACK COMMUNITY IN NEW MEXICO - Africa Equity Media Avellon Williams MEXICO- As Black Americans sought freedom in New Mexico during the early 1900s, Blackdom proved an ideal destination. The history of Blackdom /Image, KVIA/ The town of Blackdom, which was founded in 1901 and incorporated in 1903 by thirteen African Americans, is located about 18 mil...