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6/4/2025, 11:17:49 AM

ICYMI: The government of Burkina Faso paid a historic tribute to Jerry John Rawlings, the late former President of Ghana, by naming a major street in its capital, Ouagadougou, after him. The newly named “Avenue Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings” was inaugurated in a ceremony that coincided with the unveiling of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/JJRawlingsStreetBurkina

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6/4/2025, 11:42:18 AM

ICYMI: A growing network reconnecting African-descended relatives separated during the slave trade hosted its inaugural Transatlantic Genealogy (TAG) Summit in the U.S. The event organized by spanDNA Families in collaboration with Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation brought participants together to explore ancestral connections in the African Diaspora. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/spanDNASummit

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6/4/2025, 11:18:23 AM

ICYMI: Princess Opeyemi Bright, a 29-year-old British-Nigerian, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the UK on May 16, 2025; sworn in as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. She started as a councillor in 2018, at age 22, becoming the youngest-elect to that position in the borough’s history. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/MayorPrincessBright

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5/26/2025, 1:27:19 PM

AFRICAN MONUMENTS: The Mémorial Patrice Emery Lumumba (MPEL), is a monument in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the Place de l’Échangeur de Limeté along Boulevard Lumumba. It houses a gold-crowned tooth, which is the only known remains of Patrice Lumumba, DRC’s first prime minister and independence hero. Lumumba was assassinated in 1961 with his body dissolved in acid by Belgian police officer Gerard Soete and accomplices to conceal the crime. The tooth, kept by a Belgian officer, was returned in June 2022 after advocacy by Lumumba’s family. The memorial’s construction began in January 2022, with the government aiming to complete it by June 30, 2022, coinciding with the DRC’s 62nd independence anniversary. It serves as a “sanctuary of collective memory,” honoring Lumumba’s vision of sovereignty and pan-Africanism. #DRCongo🇨🇩

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6/4/2025, 11:18:53 AM

Tunisian engineer, Yassine Khelifi has found a way to transform olive waste into low-emission fuel briquettes. Tunisia, the world’s 3rd-largest olive oil producer with 340,000 tonnes, generates 600,000 tonnes of olive waste annually. His company, Bioheat now turns the growing environmental problem into a sustainable business. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/YassineKhelifi

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6/4/2025, 11:42:46 AM

Shiri Achu is a multiple award-winning Cameroonian visual artist and painter that has captivated international audiences with her vibrant paintings celebrating African culture. In an interview with Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net, Achu shared her journey from her roots in Africa to her international exhibitions. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ShiriAchu

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6/4/2025, 11:42:32 AM

The novel 'The African Sojourners: From Africa to America Aged 21 with Only 20 Dollars' written by Kofi J. Roberts is a compelling fiction. Through the interconnected stories of characters like Joe Mankatah, Doku Amarfio, and Ben Tettey, Roberts explores the aspirations, struggles, and cultural complexities of African immigrants chasing opportunities in America. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/TheAfricanSojourners

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5/26/2025, 1:28:10 PM

Observed annually on May 25th, Africa Day is a celebration of the African continent’s diverse cultures, history, and achievements. This significant day holds a tremendous importance, not only for Africans, but also for people worldwide who recognize the invaluable contributions Africa has made to our global community. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/WhatIsAfricaDay

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5/26/2025, 1:21:33 PM

ICYMI: Burkina Faso has unveiled the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum to honour revolutionary leader and former president, Thomas Sankara, along with his 12 aides, who were assassinated during a coup on October 15, 1987. It was inaugurated on May 17, 2025, by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Ouédraogo on behalf Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ThomasSankaraMausoleum