Africa Needs Patriotic Leadership for Sustainable Development
The journey to achieve sustainable development in Africa will require more than just policies and resources; it will demand visionary and accountable leadership. As the continent faces a unique blend of opportunities and challenges, from abundant natural resources to poverty and climate change, the role of leadership in navigating this complex landscape has never been […]
Breaking: Morocco Earthquake Leaves Hundreds Dead
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has devastated Morocco, killing at least 820 people, wounding over 670, demolishing old structures, and driving scared locals into the streets for protection. On Saturday, Moroccan official television confirmed the death toll, quoting the Ministry of Interior. 205 of those wounded were in critical condition. Many residences in the mountain community of […]
Johannesburg Fires: Death Toll Rises To 73
A fire ripped through a five-story structure in downtown Johannesburg that had been converted into unauthorized housing, ending the lives of at least 73 people and injuring scores more. Authorities claimed they went floor by floor, looking for survivors, removing burned remains, and placing them on the streets. At least 12 children died, according to municipal authorities, during a […]
PROUD BOYS LEADER SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS FOR CAPITAL RIOT
The court sentenced two former Proud Boys leaders on Thursday, giving them one of the heaviest sentences ever for someone accused of the January 6 assaults. The two had been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their acts during the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The former head of the organization’s Florida […]
GABON MILITARY COUP: HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW
Military personnel who took control in Gabon in a coup on Wednesday appointed Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema as the country’s interim leader. His troops had previously triumphantly paraded Gen. Nguema through the streets of Libreville. Ali Bongo, the ousted president, appeared in a video at his residence, urging his “friends all over the world” to […]
Six Decades After King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech, Americans Are Still Fighting for Racial Justice
On Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with the children of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights advocates to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, at which King delivered his momentous “I Have a Dream” speech.However, this meeting, intended to honor the 1963 event that […]
BRICS Nations Saga: What We Know So Far
The BRICS group of major developing economies has announced the addition of six new members in an effort to restructure the global world order and create a counterbalance to the United States and its allies. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia will join the existing five members, Brazil, Russia, India, […]
TRUMP ARRAIGNMENT AND MUGSHOT AT THE FULTON COUNTY JAIL: HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW
For the first time in history, a mugshot of a former president of the United States facing criminal charges is being broadcast worldwide on news channels. Former President of the United States Donald Trump has turned himself in to Georgia authorities to face charges related to his alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential […]
First Republican Debate: Here’s What We Know
Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off in the first Republican debate of the presidential primary cycle on Thursday in Milwaukee, where they made their cases for their candidacies in front of their biggest crowd yet. The candidates argued back and forth over a range of topics, including abortion, the economy, Ukraine, and education. However, the debate’s […]
Wagner Group Rebellion Calls into Question Russian Military Stability
The Russian war for Ukraine faced obstruction last week following the short-lived attempted military mutiny executed by Russia’s Wagner group. In the wake of the rebellion, Russia has scrambled to calm infighting, with much of the Western world questioning Russian military stability and organization moving forward. The Events of the Wagner Group Insurrection On June […]