Corruption continues to flourish in Africa because of small and selfish elites whose interests are served by such fraudulent dealings. In Africa there is no accountability in the public sector, there are no checks and balances to restrain the various governments and – more importantly – there is a severe shortage of visionary leaders. To be … Read more
A new early recording of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream” sentiment has been unearthed by researchers working on a documentary about the preacher and civil rights advocate. The recording was made eight months before King made his historic speech in front of 250,000 people gathered at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, … Read more
One week before a scheduled signing of the peace deal that would have placed rebel leader Riek Machar once again in the seat of vice president, top rebel general Peter Gatdet has announced that he and other powerful commanders no longer support Machar. General Peter Gatdet accused President Riek Machar of failing to keep the … Read more
As part of Google’s stated ambition to “do more,” co-founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin have announced they will be restructuring under the umbrella of Alphabet, Inc., a new parent company that will encompass Google and all other Page and Brin projects. Current Google CEO Page wrote in a blog Monday that in addition to … Read more
Gunmen opened fire outside a US consulate in Istanbul, Turkey Monday morning, BBC reported. The attack, which took place at around 8:00 a.m. Monday morning, followed just 10 hours after a bomb was detonated at a police station in Istanbul, injuring 10 people, including seven police. Read more: Turkey suicide bombing may be first of seven … Read more
Multiple gunshots rang out during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri Sunday night, scattering protesters on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. Police came under heavy gunfire from two sources, which resulted in exchanges that left two men wounded, the St. Louis Police Department reported. At least one person — a young black man — was … Read more
Pressure on the borders of the European Union under the weight of illegal migration from Africa will continue unabated so long as policy makers in both continents do not pay the necessary attention to the issues of democracy, justice, fair trade and the expansion of economic opportunity. Many of Africa’s most enterprising people routinely leave their … Read more
A few days before the beginning of August vacations, the center-left government of Italy, lead by Matteo Renzi, announced reforms and investments to lunch the economic take off of the regions of the south after long years of stagnation. Following the meeting of the PD party (democratic Party), held on the 7th of august, the … Read more
Ukraine has subpoenaed former President Viktor Yanukovych to appear in Kiev this month to give testimony in a corruption investigation. The investigation involves “misappropriation of property” and embezzlement of funds. Questions exist about Yanukovych’s possible use of his previous post as president to commit large-scale fraud. Proceedings against several high-ranking Ukrainian officials — including the ex-President and … Read more
“Middle-Eastern males” are approaching the families of US military personnel at their houses, the FBI has warned in an unclassified situation information report published Sunday. The report initially publicized by an American veterans advocacy organization. The report matches a similar force protection advisory released by the Washington National Guard describing a incident in Washington. The FBI … Read more
Two known Canadian Muslim extremists, who had previously been found guilty of plotting to detonate homemade bombs in the British Columbia legislature during Canada Day two years ago, have been charged with new extremist crimes. Amanda Korody and husband John Nuttal are currently on trial at a BC Supreme Court for plotting to infiltrate a synagogue and kill … Read more
At least two teachers have resigned in outrage after two teachers fired for involvement in “Trojan Horse” Islamization of UK students were reinstated by their Birmingham school, reports the Telegraph UK, which has been actively covering many of the ongoing developments. Although still subject to “interim prohibition orders,” Park View School assistant principal Shakeel Akhtar … Read more