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South African Hopeful Justine Asher to Compete in Rio for Paralympics
With the 2016 Paralympics now underway, the global audience is sure to be awed as they witness a slew of inspirational stories. With that said, few of the stories appear to be as compelling as the story of women’s world champion hand-cyclist, Justine Asher. The 44-year old Asher hails from South Africa, where she now…
The Yellow Fever Epidemic: Continuing Vigilance is Key to Preventing More Cases
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have been no new cases of yellow fever in the two African nations which have been battling a yellow fever epidemic since December 2015. As of September 2, Angola has had no new confirmed cases since June 23, and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had…
Nollywood Shines in the Spotlight at the Toronto International Film Festival
The artistry and talent of the Nigerian film industry are being showcased to an international audience this week at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival. Every year, TIFF highlights the cinema of a specific urban center as part of its City to City program, and for 2016 the focus is on the exciting…
Britain Attempts to Ease Relations with EU Over Brexit
When Britain decided to leave the European Union officially in June 2016, global markets were rocked to their very core initially, and the Dow Jones and the British Pound took a beating. The British people voted for Brexit in spite of a UK treasury report that found that the nation’s productivity and GDP…
