(NVO) – Young African leaders serenaded U.S. President Barack Obama on his birthday Monday (August 3), at an event for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Mandela Washington Fellowship Presidential Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Kenyans criticize Obama’s push for gay rights in Africa
(NVO) – As U.S. President Barack Obama’s Kenyan trip comes to an end, a controversial message lingers — one of gay rights.
Kenya, like many African states, outlaws homosexual behavior.
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Desmond Tutu and wife Leah celebrate 60 years of marriage
Retired Anglican Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Desmond Tutu, and his wife Leah renew their wedding vows, marking 60 years of marriage.
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance votes in first black leader
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party elects Mmusi Maimane as its new leader, making him the first black person to head the traditionally white party.