Photo credit: Al Jazeera A boat carrying almost 100 migrants capsized Wednesday in international waters near the Italian island of Lampedusa. India Today reports that at least 26 people died and around a dozen are missing, according to Italian authorities and UN agencies. Sixty survivors were taken to a reception centre on Lampedusa, according to Filippo…
On this land where We never earned, Yet, given were we Benefits aplenty! Afore then, despite Not being right, In coming in, we Were relatively forgiven! Treated were we Like human beings, Given human rights Without a fight! Our eleda pray! Our children pray! Our wombs pray! Man and woman pray! This land is blessed!…
Photo credit: Caribbean News Immigration applications in almost all permanent and temporary resident categories have been seeing higher refusals since 2023, according to the latest federal government data. Toronto Star reports that the high rate of rejection in most cases, such as study and post-graduate work permits, are primarily the result of changing eligibility and policies….
Photo credit: the independent Greece is facing another day of intense wildfires, with multiple fronts burning from he mainland to the islands. Tovima.com reports that, in the past three days, more than 230 wildfires have broken out, fueled by strong winds and scorching summer conditions. Major firefighting operations are reported to be going on in Patras, Zakynthos,…
Street art across Africa has matured from informal, often undocumented expression into a dynamic economic sector. African Leadership Magazine reports that the global art market in 2024 registered a value of about US$57 billion. The post-war and contemporary art annual value exceeded US$72million. However, Africa’s share remains modest at under 1 per cent. But it is…
Romancing depression, Living’s a failure! Death comes with hope, Of release from life; Courage needs he, Life’s rope to cut, Bull’s enduring, Neck and knife, Aren’t friends! Depression is invasive, Death welcoming, Consoles and pets you, Till almost zero hour, Point of no return! Late it is! Too, too late!! Between death, and Last breath- Comes…
