Uganda’s long-time president says he’s taking ‘forced leave’ after testing positive for COVID-19

By Rodney MuhumuzaThe Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s longtime president says he is taking “forced leave” after testing positive for COVID-19. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, left, wearing a face mask in South Africa, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Uganda’s long-time president says he is taking “forced leave” after testing positive for COVID-19. While two

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11 UN peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation, abuse in Central African Republic11 UN peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation, abuse in Central African Republic

By Jean Fernand Koena The Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Eleven U.N. peacekeepers stationed in Central African Republic have been accused of sexual exploitation and abuse, the United Nations said June 9. Investigations were still underway, but preliminary evidence gathered by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services revealed that the members

Black autistic teenager accepted to 19 colleges

By AFRO Staff June 12, 2023 Autistic scholar Kymera Mitchell, 18, a recent high school graduate from Chicago, Ill., received acceptance letters from 19 colleges, including nine full-ride scholarship offers. Mitchell’s achievement is even more special given her diagnosis of autism at an early age. (Courtesy Photo/ Twitter screenshot) A Black Chicago high-schooler has been