Nigerian man wins case against deportation after 38 years…
Photo credit: the Guardian A disabled Nigerian man who has lived in the UK for 38 years has won an appeal to stay in the country. The Guardian reports that Anthony Olubunmi Geoge went to the UK at the age of 24 in 1986. He has not left the country since and has no criminal…
Messrs Forever! by Adewale Sobowale
Had they known?They wouldn’t have daredtampering with commonwealthmaking have-nots’ caseseven worse! Had they known?They wouldn’t have beenbereft of ideasof making poor, ordinary peoplehave sense of dignity! Had they known?They would have providedmost basic of amenities!So they won’t be dying abroadwhile on medical excursion! Had they known?They wouldn’t have removedmoney from public tillfor their children yet-unbornbecause…
Canada, UK and Australia recognize Palestinian State!
Photo credit: BBC Canada, UK and Australia have joined 148 other states in recognizing the State of Palestine. The United Nations Organization has 193 member nations. The BBC reports that in a statement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, says the move keeps “alive the possibility of peace” and that the UK will “keep fighting to…
Condo board sues Toronto church!
Photo credit: City News Toronto A neighbouring condo corporation has filed a lawsuit against Sanctuary Toronto, a church which has been operarating in downtown Toronto providing outreach to the unhoused. City News reports that a resident of the condo, Akhil said, “I got chased a couple of times just going to the train station, someone…
Health officials say Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza!
Photo credit: Arab News Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children. PBS News reports that health officials at Shifa Hospital, where most of the bodies were brought, said the dead included 14 people killed in a strike late which hit a residential…
Zango wins Africa’s first triple jump gold at World Championships!
Photo credit: CNN By Mukurima X Muriuki Dou know Burkina Faso. The country of Mamadou “Bebeto” Zongo. The country now led by Ibrahim Traore But there is another son who has carried its name to the world stage-Hugues Fabrice Zango. The first African ever to win a gold medal in the triple jump at the…