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AU condemns reported ill treatment of Africans trying to leave Ukraine

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– – The current Chair of the African Union and President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, have condemned reported ill treatment of Africans trying to flee the conflict in Ukraine. The AU said its leaders have been “following closely the developments in Ukraine and are particularly disturbed… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford racially abused on social media

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– – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he was subjected to “humanity and social media at its worst” after receiving racist abuse on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who was awarded the MBE for his work fighting child food poverty, received multiple racist messages on Instagram on Saturday. They were sent to the England striker after United’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal.… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Marcus Rashford suffers racist abuse after penalty miss

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People who post racist abuse on social media “hide behind fake identities”, said Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Marcus Rashford was targeted on social media. The England international was abused after missing a penalty in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. He is the second United player to get abused this week after Paul Pogba. Campaigners Kick It… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Former US President Reagan called Africans “monkeys”

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Former US President Ronald Reagan is reported to have called Africans at UN conference “monkeys” for opposing the USA during a vote. The late Reagan according to newly released tapes published by a US magazine made the comment in a conversation with then-President Richard Nixon. The comments were made in a 1971 telephone call between the two leaders. Reagan said… Read More
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Eritrean shot at because of skin colour in Germany

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An Eritrean man was shot in the stomach by a gunman in Germany in a xenophobic attack, according to police. Frankfurt prosecutors say the African was left wounded in the attack after the gunman deliberately targeted him. Prosecutor Alexander Badle has said that the victim of the attack was targeted at “completely at random and purely because of the colour… Read More