At least 68 refugees and migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the United Nations migration agency. The head of the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Yemen, Abdusattor Esoev, told members of the press recently that the boat, with 154 mostly […]
Read MoreThe Kingdom of Morocco is the most westerly of the North African countries known as the Maghreb – “the West”. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, a rugged mountain interior and a history of independence not shared by its neighbours. Its culture is a blend of Arab, Berber, European and African influences. Morocco was a […]
Read MoreAfrik Digest is proud to announce its participation in Ambassador64, a monthly storytelling initiative launched in partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPM) and the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange (CEME). This groundbreaking collaboration reflects our shared commitment to co-creating a Colorado where every individual, regardless of origin, background, or zip code, feels seen, heard, and […]
Read MoreColorado’s 150th anniversary which has been tagged the Sesquicentennial will be celebrated in 2026, coinciding with the United States’ 250th anniversary. The America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission is leading the commemoration, encouraging Coloradans to reflect on the state’s history and future. There are various initiatives and events planned, including a statewide drone show series, […]
Read MoreThe Annual Colorado Black Arts Festival was held at Denver’s City Park early in July. This free family-friendly event featured live music, various artisan makers and clothing vendors, food trucks, and local resource booths. One of the favorite features was the selfie art garden featuring large murals designed for taking selfies. Another great feature was […]
Read MoreSeveral oil and gas corporations operating in Colorado have recently been ordered to take corrective actions after third-party contractors reportedly falsified data on over 400 sites in Weld County. That is 60 more sites than what the ECMC reported late last year. The state sent Notices of Alleged Violations to subsidiaries of Oxy USA, INC., […]
Read MoreMayor Mike Johnston’s second State of the City address which was held recently at the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts brimmed with Mile High optimism — invoking the word “dream” a dozen times and pitching Denver as the “capital of the New West.” A $250 million budget deficit. A shrinking […]
Read MoreEthiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa, with a population of around 128 million, making it the thirteenth-most populous country in the world, the second-most populous in Africa after Nigeria, and the most populous landlocked country on Earth. It is also one of the fastest-growing […]
Read MoreKemi Badenoch’s recent claim that women of Nigerian descent abroad cannot pass citizenship to their children has sparked outrage at home, fuelling a long-standing criticism that she distances herself from her country of origin to appeal to the British right. Badenoch, the leader of what is often called the world’s most successful political party, may […]
Read MoreColorado has recorded up to 16 measles cases in 2025, more than double the total number of cases recorded in the previous 10 years. State public health officials traced 8 of the 16 cases to a Turkish Airlines flight into Denver in May. Seven of the 16 patients who contracted the virus were vaccinated against […]
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