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Migrants throw stones at French officers
Photo credit: BBC The moment French police officers intercepted the launch of a dinghy hoping to cross the Channel, as migrants threw stones at them, has been caught on camera. The clip shows migrants wearing life jackets appearing to reach for the ground while on the beach, and grabbing stones to throw at officers as…
Yoruba nation celebrates Isese Day
The Yoruba nation celebrated Isese Day on Thursday. Isese refers to the traditional and cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, who are primarily resident in Nigeria. It encompasses various practices, beliefs, and customs that have been passed down through generations. The term “Isese” translates to “tradition” in Yoruba, and the celebration of Isese Day is an annual…
Israel’s military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other developments in the Middle East
Photo credit: WRAL The Israeli military said it will investigate the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family members in February 2024, and the separate killings of 15 paramedics in March 2025. Both drew international attention. The Associated Press reports that the announcement followed reviews of 150 incidents of troop conduct during the war in Gaza….
Jason Arday’s tragic death reveals the intense skepticism Black scholars face by Cornel Grey, Western University
Photo credit: The Conversation Jason Arday’s death at 41 came only days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge. He had been facing intense scrutiny of his academic record and allegations of plagiarism. Arday’s story had also become fodder for ongoing accusation by some critics that universities pursuing racial diversity do so at the…
Liberia to accept 1,200 deportees from the US
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US in the next 12 months, with an initial group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday, the government said in a statement. CBC News reports that the Liberian government’s statement on Tuesday said the deportees “will include citizens or nationals of African and Western…
Sustained escalation of anti-Muslim hate in London, organization says
Photo credit: BBC The number of reports of anti-Muslim hate and prejudice in London in the first half of the year has surpassed the total annual count for 2024, an organization monitoring the issue has said. DPA reports that anti-Muslim hate-monitoring organization Tell Mama branded the statistics it collated “alarming,” showing a sixfold increase in the…
South Africa asks regional summit for unity amid anti-migrant protests
Photo credit: RTE President Cyril Ramaphosa called regional leaders for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa after a backlash against foreign nationals that has led thousands to flee. RTE reports that weeks after protests by populist groups demanding undocumented foreign nationals go home by 30 June led more than 176,000 to leave in recent weeks, according…