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With the social media boom, Nigerian skit makers are taking the lead in the comedy scene.
The post Why stand-up comedy is tougher than skit-making - OAP Yaw appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
One of the main things missing from the overall electoral equation four years ago has seemingly fueled the 2020 early voting turnout: Black people.
By: Kristen Clarke In a year defined by distress and tragedy, no one has felt that chaos more painfully than the Black community. We’ve seen the coronavirus pandemic tear through our neighborhoods at a devastating rate. Job losses have surged, evictions are looming, and economic damage has mounted. And the deaths of Breonna Taylor and … Continued
The post The Power of Protest and the Power of Our Ballots appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
It appears that tens of millions have caught the wave and are early voting in unprecedented numbers despite the efforts of our noble governor in Texas to suppress the vote. Voting is a piece of the puzzle to protect a fragile democracy that is replete with deficiencies, but still the world’s greatest democracy at work.
… rights and freedoms.
How many African Americans, Asians, Hispanics and Native Americans …
Mumspring, a Nigerian baby and maternity product eCommerce startup, launched recently a pregnancy tracker app, the first app of its kind in the country that is tailored to the specific needs of African moms to be. The app provides reminders on early-stage examinations and connects moms with local healthcare providers. Created by Abisola Tolu-Odutola, founder...
The post This pregnancy app by a Nigerian is the first of its kind for African moms to be appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
… described by Mr. Walker was African American, like Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, but …
The almighty tee-shirt has evolved from rock group and slogan boasting urban trend wear into now a universal fashion statement appearing on the runways of New York Fashion Week and European catwalks. They can range in cost from a few dollars to big bucks. The casual wear with the long, long longevity is part of … Continued
The post The Genius Club gears up for global t-shirt launch [video] appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
The Senate Commerce committee is set to grill the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google on Wednesday amid right-wing accusations... View Article
The post Conservatives push to discredit tech platforms before election appeared first on TheGrio.
By Olayiwola Balogun -The #EndSARS protest of the past weeks in Nigeria is threatening the unity of Africa’s most populous nation, as agitation by many of the ethnic nationalities seeking self rule is taking a global dimension. Nigerians in the Diaspora are out protesting across major cities of the United Kingdom, Europe and America demanding […]
The post Nigerians in Diaspora react to President Buhari’s speech on #EndSARS protest appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
South African specific climate change risks and social concerns are as important as governance concerns, some believe.
[Vanguard] A Diaspora group, Yoruba One Voice, YOV, on Friday, condemned the recent killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State, describing the act as genocide.
Two more people died from COVID-19 yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has revealed. \tThe deceased are two senior citizens, both of them men aged 72 and 70 years-old, from St Catherine and St Elizabeth respectively. ...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision on Sunday might have underscored the urgency. In a decision that had far-reaching consequences during a deadly pandemic that’s cost more than 219,000 Americans their lives, the court ruled on […]
The post Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic appeared first on Afro.
… abuse of state force against black Americans.
The assault on Jackson’s … to honour the nation’s African-American heritage – it was later found … included a demand to flog African-Americans every six months until they …
(AP): US Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of COVID-19 among his senior aides, the White House says.\tPence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, and “a couple...
Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi's health should have been considered before his bail application was denied by the Specialised Commercial Crime Court, his lawyers have argued in the High Court.
A church in Nigeria, the Living Christ Mission Inc., embarked on a street procession on Sunday, October 25 in support of President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming November 3 polls in the United States. The evangelical Christian church counts among its reasons for the support of Trump his aversion to abortion, support for the...
The post Church in Nigeria holds special procession for Trump ahead of Nov polls appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
In a major statement on the political situation here, United Nations (UN) Resident Co-ordinator Mikiko Tanaka today said that given the slim margin in the legislature between the two sides, parliamentary decision-making should entail consensus building and compromise so as to be inclusive of all sides.
The article U.N. Resident Co-Ordinator stresses consensus building in Parliament appeared first on Stabroek News.
As heavy rains pour across the island, the National Works Agency (NWA) is reporting that the several roads are impassable due to flooding. The NWA says the following areas in Clarendon are flooded: Alley Bridge; the May Pen to Sour...
By Michael Higginbotham There has been much discussion over the last four years about President Trump’s racist rhetoric, policies, and past and present actions. Since Trump’s initial candidacy in 2016, Americans have witnessed this political leader characterizing Mexican immigrants as “rapists and criminals”, restricting Muslim immigration , dividing families and incarcerating brown children seeking asylum […]
The post Editorial Submission: Trump's Missing Black Judges appeared first on Afro.
