Video shows Memphis police officers kicking and beating Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols was murdered after being pummelled with kicks, punches and baton blows after a traffic stop, a video was released by the...
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Marceline Powell
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Davos 2023: Idris Elba calls for investment to help world's poor
Actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba have called on business and political leaders to provide more support to the world's...
Editor
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Disney Awards $1 Million In Grants To Support Youth In STEM & Arts In Honour Of 'Black Panther'
From its historic casting to advanced technology. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is one of the greatest and most anticipated movies ever.
Marceline Powell
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Africa losing up to 15% of GDP growth to climate change, African Development Bank says
Africa has been hit disproportionately hard by the fallout from climate change which has aggravated droughts, flooding and cyclones
lucy4161
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The future for women: the outcome of Roe vs Wade
The US supreme court decided to overturn the legal right to abortion. This right was originally safeguarded by the 1973 ruling, Roe v...
daniel20650
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James Patterson apologises for comments about white male writers facing 'racism'
One of the world's most popular authors has had to apologise after making comments about rare opportunities for white men in his industry.
daniel20650
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Monkeypox to be renamed after racism concerns
Scientists have put their concerns forward due to a lack of understanding of where the disease originated from and the consequential...
lesiana1
- 2 min
Budget Irish Airline enforces Afrikaans test causing outrage in South Africa
South Africans are more than appalled and outraged as result of the new policy being imposed upon them by Irish airline, Ryanair.
daniel20650
- 3 min
What has changed since George Floyd was murdered 2 years ago?
On the 25 May 2020, the murder of George Floyd in the streets at the hands of the police sent reverberations around the world.
daniel20650
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First deportation flight from UK to Rwanda
The green light was given by Home Secretary Priti Patel for the first flight to leave on June 14. The deportation plan comes under the...
lesiana1
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Fundamental financial literacy for African Americans
In a world of rising costs, financial crises, injustices and inequalities financial disparity among minorities comes as no surprise...
lesiana1
- 5 min
Reproductive rights: Charities advocating for all women internationally
This year in 2022 the courts have been reviewing this case and may even be looking towards overturning that law.
daniel20650
- 4 min
Rwanda policy faces heavy criticism as illegal immigration rises
After the Government introduced new laws that make it a criminal offence to knowingly enter the UK illegally, born out of the Rwanda...
Editor
- 3 min
Scholar’s warn: Somalia may be on the verge of another famine
In 2011, the United Nations declared a famine in Somalia attracting the attention of major media outlets around the world. The 2011...
Marceline Powell
- 5 min
Jamaica is ‘Moving on’ from the British Monarchy
Senior members of both major political parties in Jamaica have voiced support for making Jamaica a republic. In September 2003, then...
Editor
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Ethiopians queue up to volunteer for Russia’s fight in Ukraine
The queues formed early each morning outside the Russian embassy in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa. Drawn by rumours on social media,...
Marceline Powell
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Jamaican Government turns to the Diaspora for help tackling COVID 19
The funds raised through The Jarrett Foundation COVID-19 Oxygen Equipment Appeal will help to purchase much-needed medical equipment
