Donald Trump struggled with the black vote during the presidential election, despite winning the presidency. Now several months into the role, his support by the general African-American population has continued to decline. Earlier this week, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) confronted Trump in a White House meeting hoping to better outline the struggles of the…
An Historic Event Wage disparities gained attention during United Nations proceedings conducted in New York City this month. The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women as an organization endeavors to promote equality for women everywhere. Its leadership welcomed members to the 61st annual meeting between March 13th and March 24th. Currently, 15…
Donald Trump’s certainly got an ego, basically telling the press that “I rule the world, not you.” The latest rant comes after Time published their latest magazine cover stating, “Is truth dead?” in reference to the ongoing battle between the press and President Trump’s view of “false facts.” The comment was made during a sit…
Lagos, Nigeria, is surrounded by water, but only 1 in 10 Nigerians have access to the public water utility. Instead, most people rely on boreholes they drill themselves, or they collect water from nearby sources. Those who can afford it purchase water from suspect water vendors, or Mai Ruwa. This water is often unsanitary,…
ISIS has formally claimed responsibility for the London terror attack on the British Parliament within 24 hours of the brutal tragedy. According to a posted Amaq media statement, “The perpetrator of the attacks yesterday in front of the British Parliament in London is an Islamic State soldier, and he carried out the operation in…
Getting recognized for your talent is a beautiful thing, and it’s only customary that one makes an acceptance speech on such occasions. That’s exactly what Mohammed Anas did during a televised speech while accepting the “Man of the Match” award. Mohammed, a Ghanaian soccer player for the Free State Stars, slipped up during his…
Donald Trump certainly has a way with words, for better or for worse. His newest quote—“You’re behaving very badly”—is aimed at North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. The comment comes after administration officials met to discuss North Korea, among other topics. Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that military…
Enhanced Internet Access in Kenya Kenya recently announced an ambitious program to use digital resources to generate income opportunities for thousands of young people. The Ajira Digital Initiative plans to introduce teens to useful internet training platforms and job portals. Kenya hopes to train up to a million young people to freelance online in…
Comedian Ben Stiller is back in the news, this time teaming up with Vine sensation Jérôme Jarre to spread awareness about the famine in Somalia and to help bring aid to the devastated region. Jarre and Stiller have teamed up with American Refugee Committee (ARC), a non-governmental organization, to help raise money and deliver much-needed…
British PM Theresa May to Invoke Article 50 Next Week Brexit is once again in the news, this time on the verge of becoming official as Theresa May prepares to invoke Article 50 next week. What is Article 50? In summary, Article 50 states that any European country withdrawing from the EU must notify the…
