EXPULSION OF A JESUIT PRIEST FROM CUBA

EXPULSION OF A JESUIT PRIEST FROM CUBA

Avellon Williams  HAVANA, CUBA- In Cuban Catholic history, the Society of Jesus (S.J.) has been one of the most important religious orders. Its teachings at the San Jose School in Havana played a significant role in the development of Creole culture during the XVIII century. During the reign of King Carlos III, in 1767, every Jesuit […]

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 TAYLOR SWIFT EDITS ‘ANTI-HERO’ VIDEO AFTER BACKLASH

TAYLOR SWIFT EDITS ‘ANTI-HERO’ VIDEO AFTER BACKLASH

Lisa Mugo Singer Taylor Swift is facing serious backlash for her ‘Anti-Hero’ video which forced her to edit scenes which people termed as ‘fatphobic’. In the original video, Taylor steps on a weighing scale which reads ‘fat’ and she shakes her head in disappointment. The scene was not received well by her fans as they […]

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 98 MILLION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CHILDREN FACE HIDDEN HUNGER

98 MILLION SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CHILDREN FACE HIDDEN HUNGER

Faith Nyasuguta Five in ten people globally are likely experiencing hidden hunger — with about 98 million preschool-age children in sub-Saharan Africa living it. A study published in The Lancet Global Health, led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (Gain) through the USAid Advancing Nutrition project, also found that two in three women between the […]

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 ELON MUSK FINALLY TAKES CONTROL OF TWITTER

ELON MUSK FINALLY TAKES CONTROL OF TWITTER

Ekeomah Atuonwu Late on Thursday, Elon Musk acquired control of Twitter and sacked its top executives in a move that places one of the most important forums for international dialogue in his hands.  Elon Musk is the richest man in the world. According to unnamed sources cited by the Washington Post and CNBC, Musk fired the company’s […]

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 ATTACK ON HAITIAN JOURNALIST ROBERSON ALPHONSE; MISSING RADIO HOST FOUND DEAD

ATTACK ON HAITIAN JOURNALIST ROBERSON ALPHONSE; MISSING RADIO HOST FOUND DEAD

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on the Haitian authorities to investigate the shooting attack on investigative journalist Roberson Alphonse, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure that Haiti’s journalists are able to report in safety. During his commute to work at the Magik9 radio station early Tuesday morning, unidentified attackers […]

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 SIX SIBLINGS CONTRACT EBOLA IN UGANDA

SIX SIBLINGS CONTRACT EBOLA IN UGANDA

Renson Mwakandana Authorities in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, report that six children from the same family have been infected with Ebola. Stronger action has been demanded by doctors for weeks in order to stop the virus from spreading to Kampala. In highly populated places, viruses may spread more quickly, and there is currently no vaccination for […]

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 MAN CLIMBS MOUNT KILIMANJARO FOR 10 HOURS TO SUPPORT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

MAN CLIMBS MOUNT KILIMANJARO FOR 10 HOURS TO SUPPORT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

Ekeomah Atuonwu A Tanzanian supporter of Nigeria’s Labour party named OGersh scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s largest mountain, to raise the party’s flag there. The ascent to the Uhuru Peak, the mountain’s highest point and the highest point in Africa, took more than ten and a half hours. The enthusiastic fan used his page to share news of his most recent accomplishment, […]

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