I was born and bred in Lagos. That loud, loving, unpredictable city where music pours out of every corner. So my siblings and I grew up learning the world through borrowed speakers. Neighbors blasting music from cassettes. Older cousins showing off their new stereos. Random radios humming from kiosks, balconies, and cassette vendors advertising their […]
How Forced Prison Labor Leaves Incarcerated People Carrying the Cost Colorado likes to imagine itself as a state of sunshine, mountains, and progressive ideals. However, inside the walls of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC), a very different story has been unfolding, one that a recent court ruling finally dragged into the light. The state’s […]
Some city agencies are still not formally sharing critical information technology risks they encounter with Technology Services and other agencies, leaving the city exposed to cyberthreats and vulnerabilities, according to a new follow up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. “If city agencies are not required to let Technology Services know about risks, Technology Services […]
History Colorado Center in Denver was selected as one of only eight cultural institutions to host a collection of America’s most consequential documents in 2026 as part of the America 250 – Colorado 150 commemoration. History Colorado’s flagship museum in Denver is one of only eight cultural institutions nationwide chosen to display a collection of […]
A Facility Reborn in Secrecy Colorado is living through a moment that feels like a political riddle: How does a state facing a freeze on childcare, food assistance, and social‑service funding suddenly find $39 million to operate a new immigration detention facility for just six months? That is the question haunting advocates, families, and local […]
The city of Aurora is now accepting applications from eligible residents, property owners and business owners or employees who want to serve on the board for the voter-created Aurora Downtown Development Authority. A Downtown Development Authority, known as a DDA, is a governmental entity separate from the city and defined by state statute. They are empowered to use future growth in property tax and sales tax revenues in […]
Tolulope Omotunde Colorado is rapidly losing ground to other states as a tourist destination. Travel spending in Colorado rose 0.3 percent in 2024 from the previous year, according to the most recent annual report from the Colorado tourism office. Nationally, travel spending rose 4.2 percent during the same timeframe. The state’s market share fell from […]
Agenda 2063 is the continent’s blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the concrete manifestation of how the continent intends to achieve this goal within a 50-year period. The First Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063, spanning from 2014 to 2023, outlined a set of goals, […]
By Tolulope Omotunde Travelling to a new country is exciting for several reasons, not least because one gets to experience an entirely new culinary culture. In this piece, Tolulope Omotunde of Afrik Digest Magazine looks at the delicious delicacies and local foods one must without a doubt try during a visit to Namibia. Take the […]
On November 29th, 2025, Aurora witnessed something truly special—the launch of Telesprings Telehealth Clinic on Telesprings.com, a platform designed to bring healthcare closer to home, right at our fingertips. Hosted at the Hyatt House Hotel, the event was more than a formal unveiling; it felt like a family gathering, a community celebration, and a bold […]