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35th Anniversary of Pride Johannesburg Celebrated with Hundreds Marching

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35th Anniversary of Pride Johannesburg Celebrated with Hundreds Marching

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in the South African capital to commemorate 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been crucial in advocating for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The march in the Sandton district of Johannesburg was a colorful spectacle but also an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of students in Cameroon forced out of education due to separatist conflict

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Hundreds of thousands of students in Cameroon forced out of education due to separatist conflict

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student from Cameroon’s restive southwestern region was taking her Grade 12 exam when she suddenly heard gunshots. Shortly after, armed men rushed into the school, forcing Ndamei and her peers to flee the examination … Read more