–Applause all over the country but critics fear inflation. The United States president, Joe Biden announced recently that his administration will be canceling up to $10,000 (£8,474) in federal student loans for millions of Americans who earn less than $125,000 each year. Biden will also forgive $20,000 of debt for students on Pell Grants, which […]
Read MoreTaxpayers in the state of Colorado receive at least $750 in the mail from a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) refund sent out early this month. Around 3.1 million residents who had filed state taxes by June 30 got $750 for individual tax filers and $1,500 for joint filers. This will run till the end […]
Read MoreThe city of Aurora is all set to host this year’s cultural festival, Aurora Global Fest 2022. This year’s event will be held on August 20, 2022 and is already one of the most anticipated events as it makes its return as an in-person celebration after two years as a virtual event due to the […]
Read MoreThe 2022 CAF awards which held on July 21st in Rabat, Morocco, was a gathering of African footballing royalty. Once regarded as the gold standard for celebrating the continent’s finest, the gala night raised eyebrows and questions. While the awards ceremony was indeed a fitting platform for the likes of Sadio Mane, Aliou Cisse, Desiree […]
Read MoreThe V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum) announced on the 5th of June 2022 that its upcoming blockbuster exhibition, dubbed ‘Africa Fashion’, will open on the 2nd of July 2022.This is its first to explore fashion on the continent. The landmark exhibition is being put together to celebrate the irresistible creativity, ingenuity and unstoppable global impact […]
Read MoreAurora launches 2022 ARPA grant Aurora CO- With guidance from the Aurora City Council, the city of Aurora will be launching two additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding programs on the 27th of June to support small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding […]
Read MoreAfrican filmmaker Toyin Adekeye’s first feature documentary film, Bigger Than Africa, premiered on the global streaming platform, Netflix on the 13th May 2022. This documentary, which is being told from a Yoruba perspective and was shot in six different countries (including Brazil, the United States, Republic of Benin, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago and Nigeria), and […]
Read MoreIf you’re ever searching for a city that has well-grounded and inspiring community advocates, Aurora has more than a quantum of them. After finally meeting Regina Edmondson for the first time at a public event several months ago, she has shown up repeatedly to every event that I have gone or thought of going to, […]
Read MoreSaturday, October 23rd 2021, was loud in Aurora Colorado. The occasion was the 70th birthday thanksgiving and celebration of fabulous Cmdr. Mrs. Anthonia Oritsewehinmi Idowu. It was a colorful, fun-filled evening and guests showed up to celebrate the lovely platinum lady as well as catch their fun. A friend of mine says “age gets better […]
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