SPIKE LEE NAMED FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL JURY
Famed director Spike Lee was just named the first Black head of the Cannes Film Festival jury, France 24 reports. Lee will preside over the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which is…
FINLAND IS THE WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY AGAIN
Finland has bagged the top spot for being world’s happiest country for a fourth year running, as per an annual report sponsored by the United Nations. In World Happiness Report…
SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN BECOMES TANZANIA’S FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday March 19th, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country following the death…
FRANCE IN LOCKDOWN AGAIN
French government imposes limited lockdown in Paris amid COVID-19 variant surge Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, France on Thursday 18th March announced limited lockdown in Paris and several other regions…
CORONAVIRUS : SITUATION AROUND THE WORLD MARCH 2021
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now : Almost a dozen countries resumed use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shots on Friday as EU and British regulators said…
WORLD SLEEP MARCH 19, 2021
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW World Sleep Day is celebrated annually on March 19 to highlight the importance of healthy sleep and a global call to action regarding all aspects…
TANZANIAN PRESIDENT MAGUFULI DIES AGED 61 OF “HEART CONDITION”
Tanzanian President John Magufuli died Wednesday March 17th aged 61 from a heart condition, his vice president said, after more than five years of divisive, authoritarian rule capped by his…
FAST- TRACK WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC LIFE “FOR EVERYONE’S BENEFIT”
The UN rights chief said on Tuesday March 16th that empowering women and girls to participate fully in public life is both the right and “smart thing to do”, speaking…
Grammys 2021 : Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Big Winners
Female performers dominated contemporary music’s top awards on Sunday night as Beyonce and Taylor Swift made Grammys history and 19-year-old Billie Eilish took home the record of the year award….
Minneapolis approves “Historic” $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family
The city of Minneapolis will pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests…
