UN Special fund aims to inject liquidity into Afghan households amid cash shortage
The United Nations says it has set up a special trust fund to provide urgently-needed cash directly to Afghans through a system that taps into donor funds frozen since…
Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of COVID
Colin Powell, the former United States secretary of state and the first Black person in the country’s history to fill the position, has died due to complications from COVID-19, his…
Home vs office: What is the best combinaison work mix for workers?
After more than 18 months at home, workers worldwide have started to trickle back to the office. The “great return,” however, has been slow. Plans have been delayed and confusion…
U.S. to lift travel ban on Nov. 8, allowing vaccinated international visitors into the country
The White House on Friday october 15th said it would allow international travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 into the U.S. starting Nov. 8, lifting a ban on visitors…
US elected to UN Human Rights Council that Trump quit
The United States has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the first time since the Trump administration quit the international body in 2018, citing what it called…
Netflix and Unesco search for African film-makers to ‘reimagine’ folktales
Competition opens to find six young creators in sub-Saharan Africa who will be funded to produce movies for 2022. For Nelson Mandela they were “morsels rich with the gritty essence of Africa…
Biden to meet Kenyan President as US weighs sanctions on Ethiopia
US President Joe Biden is set to meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as war and a humanitarian crisis roil neighbouring Ethiopia. The meeting on Thursday will be Biden’s first one-on-one,…
Google Doodle celebrates famous martinican author Paulette Nardal
A meaningful initiative. Perhaps you noticed when you went to Google this Tuesday, October 12, Paulette Nardal was in the spotlight on Google, it’s a step forward! The woman of…
First French actor, Omar Sy to star in and produce multiple Netflix feature films
Omar Sy, the star of Netflix global smash hit “Lupin” about a French gentleman thief, has signed a multi-year deal to develop films for the streaming giant, the company said…
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners
On October 8th 2021 Journalists Maria Ressa, of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov, of Russia, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, recognised “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of…
