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“BROKENNESS, THE SCULPTOR OF RELEVANCE”
Daily Fix is a daily dose of thought-provoking quotes by Author and Personal Development Coach Richard Akita. The essence for the fixes is to stir your curiosity and encourage you to reflect and be inspired….
Two ex-Algerian Prime Ministers jailed for corruption, activists celebrate
Two former prime ministers of Algeria have been convicted and sentenced to prison for corruption-related charges in a landmark trial. Cheers rose from a crowd of pro-democracy activists who gathered outside the courthouse in Algiers…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Medal at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital Oslo. He was, in October, unveiled as the winner of the prize for his efforts…
Barbados Announces Plans to Open Diplomatic Missions in Africa
Barbados is set to open diplomatic missions in Africa for the first time in 50 years. The Caribbean nation will first open the missions in Ghana and Kenya and the rest of Africa in the…
Ghana, a place for African-Americans to resettle
Efam Dovi We did so much for the US, yet they don’t want to see us as first-class citizens In Prampram, a town just an hour’s drive east of Ghana’s capital Accra, many holiday houses…
Why Black Brits Are Considering Leaving UK After Election: ‘If The Conservatives Win, I’m Gone’
Boris Johnson’s record on racism has left some Black Brits so afraid for their safety that they are considering leaving the UK should the Conservatives claim victory in Thursday’s election. Racist comments written or signed…
Meet the woman behind a new distillery honouring the black slave who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey
The contributions of black people to America’s history across various fields have, over the years, been largely forgotten and this is also evident in the spirits industry. The story of how Jack Daniel began his…
Two ex-Algerian Prime Ministers jailed for corruption, activists celebrate
Two former prime ministers of Algeria have been convicted and sentenced to prison for corruption-related charges in a landmark trial. Cheers rose from a crowd of pro-democracy activists who gathered outside the courthouse in Algiers…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Medal at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital Oslo. He was, in October, unveiled as the winner of the prize for his efforts…
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Human Rights Day
Today, December 10, marks Human Rights Day, instituted by the United Nations to honor the proclamation and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Among other things, it seeks to drive advocacy for…
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Mauritania Marks 59th Independence Anniversary
The North-Western African nation of Mauritania is celebrating its 59th independence anniversary to mark its freedom from French colonial rule in 1960. Mauritania came under French control in the late 19th century as France expanded…
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“BROKENNESS, THE SCULPTOR OF RELEVANCE”
Daily Fix is a daily dose of thought-provoking quotes by Author and Personal Development Coach Richard Akita. The essence for the fixes is to stir your curiosity and encourage you to reflect and be inspired….
Did you know that on this day 10th December, 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Dr. King accepted the award in Oslo, Norway on behalf of the Civil Rights movement for his dynamic leadership in the movement and steadfast commitment to achieving racial justice through non-violent action and pledged the…
Two ex-Algerian Prime Ministers jailed for corruption, activists celebrate
Two former prime ministers of Algeria have been convicted and sentenced to prison for corruption-related charges in a landmark trial. Cheers rose from a crowd of pro-democracy activists who gathered outside the courthouse in Algiers…
Human Rights Day
Today, December 10, marks Human Rights Day, instituted by the United Nations to honor the proclamation and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Among other things, it seeks to drive advocacy for…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Medal at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital Oslo. He was, in October, unveiled as the winner of the prize for his efforts…
Why Black Brits Are Considering Leaving UK After Election: ‘If The Conservatives Win, I’m Gone’
Boris Johnson’s record on racism has left some Black Brits so afraid for their safety that they are considering leaving the UK should the Conservatives claim victory in Thursday’s election. Racist comments written or signed…
Meet the woman behind a new distillery honouring the black slave who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey
The contributions of black people to America’s history across various fields have, over the years, been largely forgotten and this is also evident in the spirits industry. The story of how Jack Daniel began his…
I am African
I am African, On whose coast you find hope, A land beautified by nature and Occupied by people that are well nurtured. I am African, In whose ground you find gold, Even diamond, And many other…
“YOUR TODAY IS THE FRUIT OF YOUR YESTERDAY’S SEED”
Daily Fix is a daily dose of thought-provoking quotes by Author and Personal Development Coach Richard Akita. The essence for the fixes is to stir your curiosity and encourage you to reflect and be inspired….
International Anti-Corruption Day
Today, December 9, marks International Anti-Corruption Day, a day instituted by the United Nations to raise awareness about corruption and its effects and how it can be combatted. The day is often used to promote…
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