Staff writer BIAS SOFTWARE Data analysis of 2 million applicants by The Markup, found out that nationwide, lenders through ‘software’ are responsible for conventional mortgage denials of 40% Latin X and 80% African Americans borrowers even when they had comparable financial profiles to their white counterparts. Conventional mortgages are different from those subsidized for people […]
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‘THE PULSE’- The People’s Voice on Africa Equity Media “The Pulse” on Africa Equity Media is a segment of sampling the people – our audience on different topical issues affecting us every day. On this piece, we sample a cross-section of views from Kenya, Trinidad – Tobago and Zambia on Covid-19. Let us know what […]
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Staff writer The exiting of Zambian President Edgar Lungu has spurred a lot of interest among investors, especially from the west. The Lungu administration’s tenure was marked with contention and tax issues the mining industry regarded as repressive for investments. The new president to be sworn today, Hakainde Hichilema had signaled a pause to the […]
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Staff writer An entity (firm, government, persons, spy agencies) near or far away may be w👀tching and listening to you – anytime and anywhere. The thought of big ‘brother’ w👀tching every move one makes is enough to shutter one’s sense of privacy. What about governments in possession of a spyware unabated, on mobile phones especially […]
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Staff writter The world is a tough place. Most of these challenges are as a result of the choices we make. Uganda has stepped up to offer solace to Afghanistan refugees as the world around them collapses right infront of our eyes. The East African country is set to accept 2000 refugees according to Uganda’s […]
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Staff writer In 1970, a young man who had just turned 18 years was taken in to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections after being convicted of murder. Mr. Arthur ‘Cetewayo’ Johnson was the young man convicted in the murder of Jerome Wakefield based solely on a signed statement that Mr. Johnson testified at trial he could […]
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Staff writer Kenya and Ghana lead in mobile bank transactions in Africa and only second to China in the world according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The mobile wallet transactions in Kenya are 87% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while in Ghana, 82%. Ghana has led the growth rate of mobile money market in Africa […]
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Staff writer The African Union (AU) with the leadership of South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa has secured 400 million vaccines for the African continent and the Caribbean region. This marks the first time Africa has made such a momentous procurement, where all member countries were involved to boost the purchasing power. It also marks the […]
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Maina wa Njuguna A few facts about Haiti – • Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere (GDP per capita: $1272.49, 2019) • French and Creole are the official languages in Haiti • In Haiti, only one partner needs to be present for a divorce to take place • Haiti was the first […]
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Staff writer The 1619 PROJECT is an undertaking spearheaded by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a MacArthur Fellow; distinctions attained by a few select and high achievers in their field of work. It was a feat accomplished with the assistance of fellow journalists and historians under the umbrella of The New York Times. […]
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