George H.W. Bush: A Life of Service
George Herbert Walker Bush, America’s 41st President, will be memorialized on Wednesday in the Nation’s Capital after passing away on November 30 at the age of 94. Roads are expected to be closed in the Metropolitan area as the late President is taken to the Washington National Cathedral for a 90-minute funeral. From there, his […]
US Stock Market: The Fall Of 2018
For investors and middle-class workers watching their 401(k), the last few months have been a tailspin of unfulfilled returns and dropping stock prices. These huge losses on the market come off the heels of investors who were riding high on the early to mid-2018 bull market. In October alone the S&P 500 dropped 6.9 percent, […]
South Africa: Ramaphosa Appoints Batohi As New NDPP
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has named Shamila Batohi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). Batohi’s appointment is the latest of the many measures trawled by the President to garner goodwill for his administration. The appointment was consequent upon the recommendations of a panel appointed by President Ramaphosa and led by Minister […]
How Buhari’s Govt.’s Insincerity Is Stifling Fight Against Boko Haram
History will not forget the recent deadly attack on the Nigerian army by Boko Haram in a hurry. Over 100 soldiers were reportedly killed during the attack in Metele village of Borno State, a stronghold of the deadly terrorists in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. An encapsulation of rage and fear, with little hope for […]
Trump’s War On Legal Immigration
The city of Baltimore has announced a lawsuit which accuses the Trump administration of violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution through the institution of a policy change discouraging immigrants from seeking government assistance. The State Department has amended the definition of a public charge — or someone disqualified from U.S. entrance or permanent […]
America for Sale Under President Trump
Critics of President Donald Trump argue that his personal and economic ties to both Saudi Arabia and Russia are allowing him to put America up for sale from his role as President. A look at his history with both countries shows his long-established financial relationship with Saudi Arabia is exceptionally friendly and has continued beyond […]
Ethiopia Shattering Africa’s Political Glass Ceiling With Landmark Reforms
From strong case for women inclusion in political appointments to inclusive governance, Ethiopia reforms are shattering Africa’s political glass ceiling. The country is changing what had hitherto been the status quo and gradually addressing some age-long challenges the continent had grappled with for decades. Last week, Ethiopia announced Birtukan Mideksa, an opposition chief who recently […]
California Wildfires Linked To Climate Change
“Across California this week, more than 12,000 firefighters were battling several major wildfires. The Carr Fire, in Shasta County, has already become the state’s sixth most destructive blaze, leveling 1,067 homes as of Friday. Temperatures were reported to be 113 degrees, at least 13 degrees above average for the week, when the fire tore into […]
Ivanka Trump, Hillary Clinton, And The Presidential And Federal Records Act
The Washington Post has reported that Ivanka Trump, a top White House adviser and daughter to the President, may have failed to comply with federal law when she used a personal email account for government business last year. President Trump has long made it known that he believes mishandling of official correspondence is criminal and […]
South Africa’s Long, Tricky Walk To Ending Apartheid’s Legacies
South Africa’s quest to purge apartheid legacies recently got a lifeline with the country’s parliament panel throwing weight behind President’s Cyril Ramaphosa’s push for a constitutional reform to allow land expropriation without compensation. South Africa continues its push for a new dawn- where racial discrimination no longer exists under President Cyril Ramaphosa. Wedged between dashed […]