Thanks to Afrikan Esq. and her organization, We Charge Colonialism, I came across some additional information regarding the George Floyd case. The following information comes from Politico. The family of George Floyd filed an appeal to the United Nations to hold the United States accountable for systemic racism and police brutality. A special session is…
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Nigerian Doctors On Strike
There’s somewhat of a kerfuffle happening in Nigeria, and it’s only right that I share my findings with you all. The following information comes from Africa News. An indefinite strike is being headed by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The doctors union denounced the state’s inadequate provisions of protective equipment, and…
Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben Will Be Rebranded
The civil unrest and global discussions on race relations have prompted some much-needed changes for major corporations. The following information comes from NPR. Quaker Oats and PepsiCo advised that the pancake and syrup brand will remove its image of Aunt Jemima and changeĀ its name. Acknowledging the racist stereotype that dates back to slavery in the…
400 Chinese To Leave Kenya?
Greetings Folks, I saw some prophetic news stories earlier and had to share my findings with you all. The following information comes from All Africa and Capital News. It’s been reported that 400 Chinese nationals are leaving Nairobi, Kenya, over fears of the coronavirus. They’ve argued that Kenya’s healthcare system can’t handle huge infection numbers…
The African Development Bank Group
In a recent news broadcast, Dr. Mumbi Seraki highlighted The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), and this prompted me to do further research. Founded in 1964, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is a regional, multilateral development finance institution established to push sustainable economic development and social progress in Africa’s regional member countries (RMCs). Their…
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…
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….
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…
Madagascar President Dismisses Criticism
Greetings All, In a previous post, I shared the news of Equatorial Guinea becoming the first African country to receive a herbal mixture for coronavirus treatment from Madagascar. Well, the president of Madagascar recently responded to critics of this natural tonic. The following information comes from Africa News. In an interview with France24 and RFI,…
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