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By Tsoke the government and its mem- ment. In Libya, the people to overthrow their leader Year in Review (Chuch) Adjavon bers were living in "luxury", with the help of foreign na- Mubarak. After months of by Shannen Hill chief of Hamas’ military the poor were getting poorer. tions, like the United States, demonstration, the army gave Special to the NNPA from wing. The current leader The year 2012 was As a result, the people's France, Great Britain and in to the request of the the Los Angeles Sentinel of Hamas, Khaled marked by several conflicts frustration led to the over- others helped to overthrow people by letting Mubarak USA Mashaal, has recently throughout North Africa and leave power. A United States am- been giving a series of Sub-Sahara Africa. These On the other hand, bassador, along with speeches threatening to conflicts were fueled by the Sub-Saharan Africa experi- three other Americans, destroy Israel. people's desire to acquire enced a regain to violence was killed in Benghazi, Palestine, along with democracy which gives them and conflict. In the Demo- Libya on Sept. 11, 2012. the countries of the United the opportunity and ability of cratic Republic of Congo, a This attack became a sub- Nations, has chosen to self-determination. In other rebel group decided to at- ject of debate on how ef- ignore the statements words, the people living on tack various government fective the United States made by Mashaal, leaving the African continent have positions in the East. After Army is. the prime minister of Is- been fighting for the ability to several battles, the rebels Palestine rael angry with the inter- decide on their own leaders, advanced and threatened to Palestine has made national community, rather than, being imposed a march into the capital. How- great advances towards claiming that they use leader by the "barrel of the ever, the government with the becoming an independent double standards. gun". help of other nations was country. One of their Libya Since 2012, there has able to hold peace talk. greatest achievements this A United States am- been the North African Moreover, these peace talks year was receiving a non- bassador, along with "Arab Spring" movement; the caused the rebels to with- member, observer state three other Americans, armed conflict in the Central draw from the fighting zones. status in the United Na- was killed in Benghazi, African Republic and the In the nation of Mali, tions. Democratic Republic of there has also been hostility. Libya on Sept. 11, 2012. While they have yet Congo; the Boko Haram For instance, the Touareg This attack became a sub- to gain independence, uprising in Northern Nigeria Rebel group has been able ject of debate on how ef- and the Civil War in the na- to "cut" Mali into half. How- Palestine is gaining rec- fective the United States tion of Mali. ever, the nation of Mali and ognition from their inter- Army is. In Northern Africa, other Western African coun- national peers. While the F.B.I. has which includes Tunisia, tries have gone to the United Israel identified several sus- Libya, and Egypt, there has Nation to get a resolution that There have been pects, none have been been a movement for de- Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, would help them fight the growing conflicts be- arrested and some have mocracy. Moreover the former Libyan revolutionary, politician and political rebels. So, in the early tween Israel and Hamas, fled Benghazi. This was people of Tunisia rose up theorist. Photo courtesy of AP 2013, the Malian govern- a Palestinian terrorist the first time since 1979 due to the fact that their throw of the government and and eventually kill Qaddafi. ment with the help of the in- group. This conflict re- that an American ambas- former government was cor- the establishment of a demo- Finally, the Egyptians people ternational community plans sulted in the killing of sador had died in a vio- rupt and dictatorial. While cratic transitional govern- decided to take to the streets to attack the rebels. Ahmed al-Ja’abari, the lent assault. Planned Parenthood The Togolese Association of Central Texas

By Tsoke unintended pregnancies per By Tsoke the Togolese Association a mixture of various ethnic teaching their children about year. Not only does Plan (Chuch) Adjavon (Chuch) Adjavon has been adding new mem- groups from Togo. their history would cause Parenthood engage in bers living in Central Texas. As the Togolese As- them not to lose their heri- On December 31, sexual and reproductive As the 2012 wines Also now, the association sociation continues to tage and background. Not 2012, a Texas judge has health, but also it conducts done, the Togolese Asso- counts over two dozen grow, it is also focusing on only does the community ruled in favor of the State breast exams and HIV/ ciation of Central Texas has of Texas funding ban on AIDS testing. For instance, organized an event that Planned Parenthood. Plan Parenthood did more would mark a milestone Moreover, the ban means than 750,000 breasts each progress the group has un- that the nonprofit group year and has conducted dertaken. For this event, the called Planned Parent- more than 4 million tests Togolese Diaspora invited hood will not receive any for sexually transmitted all of its Diaspora living in money from the State infections, such as HIV/ the United States and other government, in order, to AIDS. According, to Africans living in Central meet their budget. The Plan-Parenthood, only Texas. state of Texas decided to 3% of their services are For instance, there ban funding of Planned abortions. were Togolese who came from Houston and Atlanta Georgia. Furthermore, there were other African diaspora coming from Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana, and Benin. More- over, these different groups came together to celebrate Emelia Lawson, Togolese Association Memeber. with the Togolese Diaspora members who come from its ability to educate their plans to educate its chil- living in Central Texas. Not every corner of their native children and also the com- dren, but also to educate only was it a time of reflec- land of Togo. For instance, munity about their nation. the broader community tion, but also a time to be- the association counts In the past year, the Asso- about their culture and cus- gin planning for 2013. members from the North- ciation has been able to tom. For instance, the ern regions; passing teach their children about Togolese community plans Planned Parenthood officials, unable to provide For the upcoming service to the thousands of low-income women in 2013. year, the Togolese Associa- through the Plateau or Cen- their native land and hopes to organize an Indepen- tion of Central Texas plans tral parts of Togo; all the to continue in that path. dence Day celebration and Parenthood due to the fact Finally, the State offi- to continue its membership way to the nation's coast. Furthermore, the Togolese to invite the community as that they do not consider cials have decided to con- growth. Over the past year, As a result, the group has Association believes that a whole. abortion legal. Moreover, tinue their attacks on the ruling would affect the women by enacting a ban, various programs that which has been approved Missouri Soul Singer Fontella Bass Dies Plan Parenthood offers to by the local court systems. Special to the NNPA from early 1960s she was playing to the Chess label in Chi- high-spirited voice in whole- low and middle income Moreover, the ban on Plan The Washington Informer with Little Milton, a blues cago. somely amorous lyrics like women in the State of Parenthood means that the Fontella Bass, the guitarist and singer with links After some early re- “Come on and take my Texas. women and men who use singer whose 1965 hit “Res- cordings with Little Milton’s hand/Come on, baby, and be According to Planned these services must cue Me” exemplified the Bobbin label in St. Louis, she my man,” as well as some Parenthood, "We work scramble to find new doc- decade’s finest pop-soul, has joined Chess and released call-and-response moans with partner organizations tors that can provide ser- died. She was 72. her first records on its that Bass later said resulted worldwide to improve the vices such as mammograms Bass was born in St. Checker subsidiary in early from a studio accident. sexual health and well- or HIV/AIDS testing. Louis on July 3, 1940, and 1965. The first two, “Don’t A 1972 solo album, being of individuals and Furthermore, the learned gospel at the side of Mess Up a Good Thing” and “Free,” was another com- families everywhere". In ban would also mean that her mother, Martha Bass, a “You’ll Miss Me (When I’m mercial disappointment, and addition, Plan Parenthood low and middle income member of one of the era’s Gone),” duets with Bobby Bass turned to raising her states that their services women would have to major traditional gospel McClure, had modest suc- four children with Mr. Bowie. help prevent over 584,000 wait longer prior to get- groups, the Ward Singers. cess on the rhythm-and- Beside Mitchell, they include Reserve A Space Forting services.Your Place From a young age she blues charts. But her career another daughter, Ju’Lene 2012 - 2013 Black Registry Directory served as her mother’s pia- was made by “Rescue Me,” Coney, and two sons, Larry nist, but eventually, as an released later that year. Stevenson and Bahnamous Deadline is 1.15.2013 adolescent, got the itch to Driven by a bubbly Bowie. They all survive her, Call 512.476.0082 For Details sing secular music. By the Fontella Bass bass line, it featured Bass’s along with 10 grandchildren.