Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet

With the global discussions on police brutality, the last thing I wanted to come across was another story highlighting this issue. Ridiculous is an understatement at this point. The following information comes from CBC News. Thousands have taken to the streets of Toronto, Canada, protesting the death of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet. She fell from her…

China in the Lead to Develop a Vaccine

Greetings Everyone, I came across an update regarding the coronavirus and had to share my findings with you all. The following information is from Africa News. China is putting in great efforts to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus. The Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, Wang Zhigang, stated the following: “When a Chinese vaccine…

Africa Free Trade Postponed

In a previous post, I highlighted the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that would lead to a 60% boost in intra-African trade by 2022. Well, due to the coronavirus, that has been postponed. The following information comes from Africa News. The African free-trade agreement will not begin on July 1st because of the pandemic,…

Malaysian University Use Robots for Graduation Ceremony?

The coronavirus put the world on pause, and a group of people who felt that blow are 2020 graduates. Well, a recent news report is highlighting an alternative that I surprisingly didn’t find strange. The following information comes from Mashable SE Asia. Located in Terengganu, along the North-East coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Universiti Sultan Zainal…

5-Year-Old Passes Away from COVID-19

There’s been a lot of heavy news recently, and I came across another story that put me in a somber mood. The following information is from The Detroit News. 5-year-old Skylar Herbert has become the youngest person on record to pass away from COVID-19 in the state of Michigan. After being admitted to the hospital…

The Future of Work

Hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Edward Alden, James Manyika, Jody Miller, and Debora Spar discuss the future of work after the coronavirus pandemic. Although many businesses and workers will have to adapt to a new economic landscape, there is some hope. Check out CFR’s official website for more information. If you’d like…

Black Star Repatriation & Pan-African Community

There have been open discussions within my community about reconnecting with our ancestry. And I came across a project/movement that is making this a reality. Black Star Repatriation & Pan-African Community Founded by Bomani Tyehimba, The Black Star Repatriation & Pan-African Community is a building project located in Gyaahadze, Ghana. This community will serve as…

Asteroid Destroyed Dinosaurs at a 60-Degree Angle

Greetings All, I came across some interesting news regarding dinosaurs and had to share it. The following information is from News Fusion. According to a study published in Nature Communications, an asteroid crashed into Earth 66 million years ago and wiped out all land-dwelling dinosaurs as well as 75 percent of life on the planet….

David Icke: Was He Right?

Former sports broadcaster turned conspiracy theorist David Icke is no stranger to controversy. And as someone who gravitates to the problematic ones, I was excited to come across a documentary highlighting his views. The film is entitled David Icke: Was He Right? In it, he discusses a variety of political events that changed the trajectory of…

Hero Saves Elderly Woman in Burning Building

“You don’t think about scaredness when you, when you realize that it’s somebody, but then I don’t even know her. You know, but I know this is somebody’s family. You don’t think about being scared or anything when it’s, when you know you can do something about it.”   That quote was from Quinn Parrish…

Kenyan Scientists Developing 3D Masks for COVID-19

Greetings Good People, I saw some interesting news coming out of the continent and had to share. The following information is from Africa News. Kenyan scientists and engineers are seeking solutions for the COVID-19 pandemic by way of 3D masks. A scientist from a 3D printing company in Nairobi and his partner, Neeval Shah, have…