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On Monday, March 21, a video of some individuals reported to be Ile Ife indigenes, protesting the appointment of Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire as the 12th Vice- Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife surfaced. The protesters were said to be armed with charms and fetish objects and to be “determined to forcefully install an […]
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
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Yesterday, I watched a video of a former politician in Barbados making disparaging remarks about the intelligence of a sportsman who was a West Indies player, West Indies captain and West Indies coach.
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Actress and singer Amber Riley shared that her current relationship wouldn't have been possible if she didn't make the first move. Meet her handsome boyfriend, Desean.
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden went on offense Sunday, with each campaigning in states they are trying... View Article
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In Houston, George Floyd’s hometown, city leaders unveiled a mural encouraging people to \"Be the Change\" and \"Vote” for a better tomorrow.
Ozarka®Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, a natural spring water brand from Texas, announces the first-ever Ozarka® Brand Drive-In Film Festival, a unique experience celebrating the beauty of Texas and offering good old fashion fun for the community. Along with Dallas Film, Ozarka® will host the festival including local high school student films and a feature film presentation. Events will take place on select Fridays and […]
On Tuesday ( Oct 20) Beyoncé took to Instagram to share her support of protestors and activists fighting on the frontlines of the #EndSARS movement and speak out against the violent attacks that they are facing at the hands of police. According to published reports, Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army and police killed at least 12 peaceful protesters Tuesday at two locations in Lagos.
Votes are In
Polls closed in Guinea's presidential election on Sunday with the vote-counting process beginning immediately after as some 5.4 million people were registered to vote and mobilised at the polls in this year’s high stakes electoral process — which has been intense in light of current president Alpha Condé is seeking a controversial third term.
Ibrahim Camara, the head of the polling station in Matam, described the vote turnout, \"A lot of people participated, we had more voters than non-voters, as in previous years.\"
Mbalia Touré, the deputy head of the polling station in Matam, shared a similar sentiment, \"A lot of people came, so far we have used more than 3 packs of ballot papers. And each packet has 100 ballots, we are at 300 and something, around there.\"
Mounting Political Tensions
Many fear post-election discord as main opposition rival, Cellou Dalein Diallo, suggested the president — with whom he has already exchanged insults during the campaign, may \"cheat\" in order to fulfil a life presidency. Initial ballot results are expected to be announced in several days with second-round run-off vote scheduled for November 24, if needed.
The election follows months of political unrest, where dozens of people have lost their lives during security crackdowns on mass anti-Condé protests.
Background
Guinea's politics are mainly drawn along ethnic lines with the president's base being mostly from the ethnic group Malinke while opposition Diallo’s base being mostly from the Fulani ethnic group. After decades as an opposition activist, Condé, now 82 years of age, became Guinea's first democratically-elected president in 2010 and won again in 2015 but rights groups now accuse him of veering towards authoritarianism.
Diallo, 68, was formerly a prime minister under authoritarian leader Lansana Conte.
Conde and Diallo already went head to head twice before intense polls in 2010 and 2015, but this year’s face-off is surrounded by even more intensity.
The world is watching, as Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria unleash armed Soldiers on young peaceful protesters, calling for an end to police brutality, at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State. The number of causalities are increasing as the young protesters remain defiant, demanding an end to police brutality. There has been a disappointingly […]
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The SARS unit has been accused of physical abuse and torture, as nationwide calls for police reform increase.
Smoke was billowing from a Lagos prison and gunshots were heard on Thursday as fresh unrest rocks Nigeria's biggest city after the shooting of protesters.
Police close to the scene told AFP that assailants had attacked the detention facility in the upscale Ikoyi neighbourhood.
A curfew is underway in Lagos after security forces shot at protesters on Tuesday. Amnesty International said at least 12 people were killed in the unrest.
The international community, including the African Union, has condemned the violence.
Nigeria's army said the shootings were \"fake news\".
Police Minister Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi told the BBC that troops were not ordered to open fire on protesters.
\"I cannot say who is involved in the shooting... definitely not the police. Soldiers have already spoken about this, they are denying their involvement,\" he said.
President Buhari has yet to comment publically while Nigeria's vice-president has promised justice for victims.
Yemi Osinbajo said his \"heart goes out\" to the victims of the shooting as well as policemen and others who have lost their lives in several days of turmoil in Africa's most populous country.
The protests started two weeks ago over brutality by the police's Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The protests quickly spiralled into broader demands for change as promises of reform failed to stem the anger and violence flared.
At least 56 people have died across the country since the demonstrations began, with about 38 killed nationwide on Tuesday alone, according to Amnesty.
… as 2009 — had only 561 African Americans enrolled. And while Hispanic students … Scott was sometimes the only African American, it was more subtle: “You …
Power and wealth have made America spiritually blind, and the power and the arrogance of America makes you refuse to hear a child of your slaves pointing out the wrong in your society. But, I think if you could clear the scales from your eyes, Sir, and give ear to what we say, perhaps, just perhaps, from the children of slaves might come a solution to this Pharaoh and this Egypt as it was with Joseph when they had to get him out of prison and wash him up and clean him up because Pharaoh had some troubling dreams that he didn’t have answers to.
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There is injustice in America. There is discrimination.
In a profile of 40 Black playwrights from the Los Angeles Times, these creative minds share their tales of racism they've faced in the theater scene.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and division in our country, because he thinks it benefits him politically. He ignores the most basic job of every president: the duty to care for all of us, not just those who voted for him.
[IMF] The regional outlook is broadly unchanged since the June 2020 Regional Economic Outlook Update. In 2020, economic activity is expected to contract by 3.0 percent, but then recover by 3.1 percent in 2021. This represents a drop in real per capita income of 4.6 percent over 2020-21, which is larger than in other regions. This outlook is subject to significant downside risks, particularly regarding the path of the pandemic, the resilience of the region's health systems, and the availability of external finan
Evelyn Mateos Once upon a time, social media was used to connect us with family and friends. Businesses used it to reach customers and advertisers, and in some alternate reality, social media is still an innocent tool used to bring people together. But in our current reality, social media has turned into a far more […]
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… That is because in the African-American family tradition, reunions frequently act … a disease that disproportionately affects Black Americans, has prevented many of them … but meaningful political implications, as Black Americans’ voting rights are increasingly …
“Red, White and Blue”, the third film of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” miniseries, will wrap up the five-part anthology when it premieres at the end of November on Prime Video.
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THE ICONIC stab-proof vest that rapper Stormzy wore when he headlined Glastonbury is up for a design award.The vest was designed by Banksy, the anonymous graffiti artist. It is an authentic police-issued garment and can stop certain bullets.
The American Nurses Association (ANA), one of the largest professional nursing organizations in the world representing the interests of 4.2 million registered nurses, recently rescinded its presidential endorsement policy, choosing 2020 as the first...
Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine University in Raleigh, North Carolina has died due to the COVID-19 virus.
Under the bright lights of Kidd Brewer or in the dome like Holmes Convocation Center during games or matches, App State athletes work at being the best at whatever they are doing and win. But off the field, athletes are taking on a new task: getting people to vote. App State Athletic Director Doug Gillin...
www.joebiden.com/blackamerica Joe Biden knows that African Americans can never have a fair shot at the American Dream so long as entrenched disparities are allowed to quietly chip away at opportunity. He is running for President to rebuild our economy in a way that finally brings everyone along—and that starts by rooting out systemic racism […]
A social studies teacher at Poinciana High School in Florida has been reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation after she told her class she has the right to “dislike Blacks” during an online lesson on October 12, the New York Post reports. In the video of the incident that has been shared on social...
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - What will it take to get people flying again? International air traffic is down 92 per cent this year as travellers worry about catching the novel coronavirus, and government travel bans and quarantine rules make planning difficult. One thing airlines believe could help is to have rapid virus tests of all passengers before departure.
The Hawks says the public should rest assured that its national communicator only focuses on communication matters and is not involved in investigations.
Hundreds of people took to the streets in South Africa on Wednesday to voice outrage at the shooting of peaceful demonstrators in Nigeria.
Africa's most populous country has faced growing unrest as a protest over brutality by a Nigerian police unit known as SARS ballooned into wider grievances against the government.
Witnesses said gunmen opened fire on a crowd of over 1,000 people in the main city of Lagos on Tuesday, with Amnesty International reporting that several people were killed.
On Wednesday, demonstrators draped in the national flag of Nigeria and chanting liberation slogans marched to Abuja's embassy in Pretoria carrying banners reading \"End police brutality\".
Another group of about 400 people in Cape Town, mostly Nigerian nationals, vowed to continue picketing until there was change in Nigeria.
Well-known South African rap star AKA voiced solidarity with the people of Nigeria, saying: \"How can people shoot to KILL their own countrymen and women?\"
\"This is insane... Sending love and strength to Naija,\" AKA tweeted to his 4.6 million followers.
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), pledged its \"moral and political solidarity\" with Nigerians and called on the government to rein in its army and security services.
\"The EFF salutes the young lions of Nigeria in their resolve to graduate their successful fight against police brutality under the banner of #ENDSARS,\" it said in a statement.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions condemned the crackdown, saying the accumulated anger of citizens over decades of failure in the delivery of basic social services and endemic corruption, was \"visible in the pent-up anger, which has been boiling over in mass street protests in cities across the country\".
Both groups called on the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to send a strong message to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately end crackdown on protesters.
South Africa and Nigeria are the economic giants of Africa, competing for sporting prowess, cultural dominance and economic strength.
