When the Hungarian populace went to the polls last month to defeat the authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, they did so in record breaking numbers. A historic 77.8 percent of voters cast ballots—Hungary’s highest turnout ever. The last time U.S. voter turnout came close to those numbers was in 1900 (73.2 percent), when William McKinley […]
Read MoreThe African continent provides so many amazing destinations for tourists. The most attractive places of interest in Africa include its roaring wildlife, rustic historical sites and sprawling landscape. With the abundance of stunning tourist destinations, it’s no surprise that people often find it hard to decide on the places to visit. Senegal is one of […]
Read MoreFederal tax changes, rising Medicaid costs forced deep cuts to close $1 billion gap Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the state’s approximately $46.8 billion budget recently, following months of painful cuts to programs and key services across the government to make up a massive budget shortfall. With his tenure set to end after two terms […]
Read MoreEach year, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) always deliver outstanding memories that get the fans talking and debating on social media. The award show is a spectacle for fashion and a celebration of African creativity in films and TV shows. Like the previous years, this year also had outstanding and memorable moments that […]
Read MoreParis is hosting the 13th edition of NollywoodWeek, a five-day festival showcasing films from Nigeria, other African countries and the diaspora. Organisers say the event aims to broaden European audiences’ understanding of African cinema. The French capital is hosting a fresh showcase of African filmmaking this week as the NollywoodWeek festival opens its latest edition, […]
Read MorePet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting next year under a law signed recently by Gov. Jared Polis. Supporters hope House Bill 26-1011 will reduce demand for high-volume commercial breeders, sometimes referred to as puppy mills, and encourage would-be pet owners to consider adopting from a shelter or […]
Read MoreAfrican talent and heritage stood out at the 2026 Met Gala, held recently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where stars embraced bold creativity under the theme “Costume Art” and dress code “Fashion Is Art.” Even as full red carpet details continue to emerge, African influence was clearly visible both on the […]
Read MoreThe Colorado legislature passed two bills quite recently and are still considering a third aimed at reducing the state’s prison population, which has ballooned to the point where Gov. Jared Polis is recommending reopening up to two prisons. It’s difficult to say whether the bills, which Polis has yet to sign, can cut the prison […]
Read MoreA bipartisan bill that would have limited the government’s use of automatic license plate readers died on the Colorado Senate floor recently amid fierce pushback from law enforcement agencies and a veto threat from the governor. Senate Bill 26-70 was an attempt to regulate data access compiled by companies like Flock Safety and Axon, which […]
Read MoreThe changes were made to Cover All Coloradans, which provides Medicaid-like coverage to immigrant children and pregnant women, regardless of their immigration status After weeks of wrestling with how to rein in spending on a program providing health coverage to immigrants, Colorado lawmakers gave final approval recently to a proposal to limit enrollment and end […]
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