Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, delivered a stirring speech at Chatham House, London, England, highlighting Africa’s potential and opportunities. Addressing a diverse audience including diplomats, investors, academics, and media, he underscored Africa’s youthful workforce, renewable energy potential, biodiversity resources, and regional integration. Despite global challenges, Adesina emphasized Africa’s economic resilience, […]
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is facing a critical juncture amid escalating concerns over financial transparency and governance. In response, a special member meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 5:30 PM at Casey House, 119 Isabella St., Toronto, ON. Members, funders, donors, and community partners are urged to […]
Editorial: It’s about time Ontario catches up with Quebec, in offering more freedom and convenience in purchasing alcoholic beverages. The recent announcement by the Ontario government to expand the sale of beer, cider, wine, and ready-to-drink beverages to convenience, grocery, and big-box stores is a long-overdue step in the right direction. When we first […]
The extinction of Giant Jamaican Galliwasps in the 1800s was a casualty of the sugar cane plantation economy, which ravaged their natural habitat and introduced predators like rats to the island. Now, a 170-year-old lizard specimen is set to return to its Jamaican homeland from Scotland as part of efforts toward reparatory justice. This remarkable […]
Indian Express Edtorial The final numbers will not tell the full story of this election verdict. The BJP, most of all, must carefully read between its lines and beyond them, too. A decade after the Narendra Modi-led party brought back the single-party dominance system to national centrestage, having replaced Congress as its centrepiece, India is […]
The federal government has announced a significant investment to bolster Toronto’s cultural landscape, with a joint investment of $14.12 million for the expansion of the Blackhurst Cultural Centre in Mirvish Village. This initiative was unveiled on Sunday by Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, alongside Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender […]
In a bid to draw tourists to the hidden treasures of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada has initiated the Carriacou Carnival Cooldown. This innovative tourism campaign aims to prolong the excitement of SpiceMas, Grenada’s renowned cultural festival, by encouraging visitors to unwind and explore the serene beauty of these sister isles. Set against the stunning […]
In most parts of the world, it is taken for granted that whoever is convicted of a serious crime will be sent to prison. In most circles, prison abolition is simply unthinkable and implausible. Prison abolitionists are dismissed as utopians and idealists whose ideas are, at best, unrealistic, impracticable, and foolish. This is how difficult […]
Superintendent Stacy Clarke, the first Black female superintendent in Toronto police history, faces a criminal breach of trust investigation, accused of leaking confidential interview questions to six Black officers vying for sergeant promotions. This revelation has halted promotions and exposed deep-seated issues within the Toronto Police Service. Clarke, who avoided criminal charges but pled guilty […]
After dedicating thirty years of service to the York Regional Police, a veteran officer has come forward to expose deep-rooted issues of nepotism and racial discrimination within law enforcement, particularly affecting Black officers’ opportunities for advancement. Retired Superintendent Keith Merith, in a revealing radio interview, highlighted the uphill battle faced by Black officers within a […]
