At the recently concluded BRICS summit in Rio, the group – which sees itself as the voice of the Global South – is drawing in more and more African countries. But there are those who are starting to feel the move risks swapping one form of dominance for another. In Africa, the pull of BRICS […]
Read MoreThe Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is minimizing the potential for cybersecurity attacks at the Denver Zoo because it is properly managing its outdated IT infrastructure, according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “It’s not often we complete audits where an auditee is doing nearly all the right things. I applaud the zoo […]
Read MoreKenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya’s capital and largest city is Nairobi. The second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a […]
Read MoreA dictator, then a democratic president, he failed to build a better Nigeria, twice Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, passed away on Sunday, July 13 in a London hospital. He was 82 years old. The cause of death was not disclosed but he had suffered from ill-health for many years. Buhari was democratically elected into […]
Read MoreThe Colorado Springs City Council and Mayor Yemi Mobolade are at odds with each other over the power to pick who will receive the tax revenues from recreational marijuana sales. According to multiple news sources, voters laid out the broad framework for marijuana tax revenues in 2022, requiring potentially millions to fund post-traumatic stress disorder […]
Read MoreThe state of Colorado through its Attorney General Phil Weiser recently filed a lawsuit in coordination with more than 20 other states against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully freezing approximately $80 million in federal education funding intended for Colorado schools. The freeze, announced June 30 by the Office of Management and Budget and […]
Read MoreIn a compelling opinion piece received by Afrik Digest, former Denver City Council President Hon. Elbra Mae Wedgeworth has issued a strong call to action directed at Senator John Hickenlooper, urging him to lead the charge in reforming the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Her op-ed, titled “Senator Hickenlooper, Keep Fighting for Colorado Patients,” outlines […]
Read MoreSenegal is a West African nation known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and strategic location as the “Gateway to Africa”. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds The Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week continued at the beginning of July with the Men’s Spring/Summer collections taking center stage. Some notable designers who showcased their work included Emeric Tchatchoua, the Cameroonian French-Canadian founder of 3.Paradis, and Daquisiline Gomis, the French-Senegalese designer behind Jah Jah. Both designers drew inspiration from their African heritage. Tchatchoua’s 3.Paradis collection, titled “Steps […]
Read MoreFormer Republican state Rep. Janak Joshi filed paperwork early this month to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bid for reelection, becoming the first experienced GOP candidate to take on one of Colorado’s most enduring politicians. Known for his unrelentingly conservative approach during his three terms as a state lawmaker from Colorado Springs in the […]
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