A Research, conducted by non-governmental organization, Survival International (SI), has suggested that ‘Pygmy’ fathers form exceptionally close bonds with their children. The organization is celebrating the extraordinarily close parenting of rainforest tribes in central Africa, including some “Pygmy” tribes where … Read More
Deeply concerned by reports of fighting on June 12 and 13 on the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged the two countries to show “maximum restraint’ and follow the path of dialogue to resolve … Read More
South Africans on Thursday marked the 40th anniversary of Soweto riots, a 1976 black student uprising in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, which became a turning point in the anti-apartheid struggle. An estimated 20,000 students took part in the June … Read More
The National Black Theatre will host its Eight Annual Teer Spirit Awards on June 18, the birth date of NBT’s founder Dr. Barbara Ann Teer. This year’s event held at the theatre in Harlem will honor High Priest Baba Yemi … Read More
The New York City Department of Correction will be providing candidates with insight into non-uniform positions with career paths in various divisions including –IT, Finance, Legal, Social Services and others – at their career fair on Saturday June 18th, from … Read More
Zambia has made great progress in promoting exclusive breast feeding, becoming the sixth highest in the world at over 72 percent, according to the 2016 Global Nutrition Report. The 2016 Global Nutrition Report, however, says 40 percent of children under … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] More than nine out of 10 refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe this year through Italy are unaccompanied, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Tuesday, warning of the growing threats of abuse, exploitation, and death … Read More
The City Council voted on June 14, 2016, to adopt New York City’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Budget highlights include investment in city youth and support for immigrant communities. With nearly two million City residents under the age of 18, … Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that based on the current assessment of the Zika virus circulating in almost 60 countries globally and 39 countries in the Americas, there is no public health justification for postponing or cancelling the 2016 … Read More
Starting today, June 13, 2016, Street Hail Livery (Green Cab) permits will be available to people who were previously ineligible.The NY State Hail law, which created the Green Cab system, only allowed for the first two years, those who had … Read More
The presidential council of the Libyan national unity government has urged the international community to honour its commitments to Libya, especially medical support to the armed forces fighting the Islamic State group, Daech. The call was made in a communique … Read More
UN and child charity organizations said 4,000 of South Sudanese children who were separated from their families during conflicts in South Sudan have now been reunified. The milestone was reached when seven-year-old Nyabitu returned to her family home in Kodok … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The Ivorian Minister of Education, Mrs Kandia Kamissoko Camara and the General Manager of Global E-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), Jerôme Morrissey, signed last week a partnership agreement to develop an e-learning platform. This e-learning platform named … Read More
As part of The White House’s The United State of Women Summit First Lady Michelle Obama will join Oprah Winfrey for a conversation about Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women on June 14, 2016, at the Walter … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin launched on June 8, 2016, new initiatives to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre, and Broadcasting. During … Read More
The Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, has said that he and seven other African Foreign ministers will discuss with the UN Security Council (UNSC), on June 9, the position of African countries opposing the International Criminal Court (ICC). The African … Read More
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, will return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts for a two-week 15-performance engagement at the David H. Koch Theater June 8th – 19th, 2016. … Read More
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is to act as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period President Muhammadu Buhari will be away in London for medical treatment. President Buhari made the disclosure Monday while speaking to journalists at the … Read More
By Craig Urquhart Translated in French by Oumar Diouck
Carver Bank will celebrate one of Harlem’s finest, restaurateur, Melba Wilson on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Chef Melba Wilson will discuss and sign copies of her new book, Melba’s American Comfort: 100 Recipes from My … Read More
