Photo credit: UNICEF South Sudan has begun cash transfers to support over a million people under a World Bank-backed safety net program. China.org.cn reports that the five-year South Sudan Protective Safety Net for Socioeconomic Opportunities Project, also known as “Shabaka Meisha” which means “livelihood net” provides cash assistance and labour-intensive work opportunities to uplift households. It also…
Photo credit: NBC While the US is awaiting the return of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, many immigrants in the US are getting alarmed at the massive deportation plans he has vowed to carry out. Amjambo Africa reports that on December 13, the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (MIRC) invited immigrants living in Sanford…
Photo credit: LinkedIn Christmas is probably the period with the most, thank yous, in the whole year. What should I not be thankful for, and why? When I look at my life, I mean my whole life, I don’t have any cause “not to declare myself another miracle. Possibly, the eighth miracle of our world.“Well,…
Photo credit: The Nations I’m not a fuji fan. But then, neither do I go about with my eyes closed nor my ears blocked. Was it not in January 2013 that the late Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister released an album titled, ‘E Sinmi Rascality’? The title of the album could be said to be addressing…
Photo credit: CSIS So, some people still believe that what is going on in the Middle East is about religion or power. They must have another think coming! For sure I don’t support the criminality of Hamas in attacking harmless civilians – killing and taking hostages – anybody who does is definitely a sadist. However,…
Photo credit: CBC Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow has marked the start of construction on the city of Toronto’s first affordable housing project delivered through the Public Developer Delivery model at 11 Brock Avenue. City of Toronto website reports that Toronto city Council approved the Public Developer Delivery model in July to accelerate the creation of non-market,…
