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The Colectivo Tributo aos Ancestrais PT (Collective Tribute to the Ancestors) in Portugal is hosting a a series of ceremonies in Lisbon between June 23rd and August 8th , in homage of the African Ancestors who fell victim to the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The theme of their 5th Ancestral Tribute is the date that Portugal initiated the transatlantic trade in Africans in 1444. 

AMSTERDAM — A group of 35 grassroots organisations and 150 individuals in the Netherlands have sent an urgent letter to Second Chamber, the Municipality of Amsterdam and NiNsee, urging them to have someone else than Speaker of the Second Chamber Martin Bosma attend the Keti Koti/Emancipation Day commemoration in Amsterdam on July 1. 

On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, successful multicultural entrepreneurs met again during a Caribbean Business Hub business event in the historic building of the Curaçao House, the Office of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague.

When walking around St. Eustatius, colonial statues and plagues dominate the island’s cultural landmarks. St. Eustatius’ Afrikan cultural heritage is under threat and marginalized. This is despite the fact that St. Eustatius was once the largest Middle Passage transit port in the Western hemisphere, and the majority of its 3,500 inhabitants are of Afrikan descent.

NAIROBI, Kenya –Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), announced the creation of an Annual Africa Media Prize to recognise and profile African journalists, correspondents and media houses that showcase Africa’s achievements and progress.

Brussels — The second edition of the Caribbean Days’ promotion, which will be held at the Renaissance Brussels hotel from June 17 through 23, 2024, it was announced by The Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE) this week.

GENEVA — President of Bonaire Human Rights Organization, Davika Bissessar Shaw, and Political Leader of Pueblo Progresivo Uni, James Finies, took their island’s plight to Geneva, Switzerland last week, where they spoke at the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. “This trip holds immense significance as it marks a pivotal moment in the fight for […]

What do Akiba Studios, Bonkerz NRB, Peni Mbili, Crafted Nairobi, Metamorphisized, Kenyan Raw and Nairobi Nnoize have in common? You can find all these brands at LukuStore.nl, Home of Afro Streetwear Culture.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced today that it has extended a USD 25 Million term loan facility to Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI), a major sports facility in Bridgetown, Barbados, ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup which is set to take place from June 4th to 30th in Bridgetown.

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.