“We are going through some difficult times and we will always be here to support those in need…” – District Manager, Bronx CB9
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Treating a President with COVID-19
The fact that President Donald Trump is being treated intensively and quickly upon diagnosis of his coronavirus...
BABA Inc. distributes jollof rice in Bronx
Bridging Africans and Black Americans Inc., popularly called BABA Inc, has distributed cooked jollof rice...
116 Ethiopian migrants arrive safely from Sudan
The first 116 Ethiopian migrants to voluntarily return from Sudan since the onset of COVID-19...
China launches, lands first reusable spacecraft
China has made another important breakthrough launching an experimental reusable spacecraft, according to Xinhua news...
Cuba Might Have the Best COVID Antiviral Yet
It’s The Masters vs Team Corona; Team Corona's interception, first down at the 50 yard line. Team...
Leading African-American Doctor Speaks Out on School Reopenings and Mask Wearing
Dr. James Hildreth, President, Meharry Medical College, usually cautious in his public statements, has some things...
THIRD ANNUAL MUSLIMS ISRAEL DIALOGUE SUMMIT IN NEW YORK CITY
Summit Theme: Honoring Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat. Celebrating Abraham Accord. Envisioning Israel’s OIC Membership. Summit Date:...
African Union Day 2020
African Union Day Celebration Background Introduction. African Union Day Foundation is an initiative...
Minneapolis fires 4 police officers for killing black man
Four officers have been fired following the death of an unarmed black man taken into...
COVID-19 Treatment at Home; the COLCORONA Study
To start the video CLICK HERE Following up on our May 3 health feature “Is there...
Afro-American Muslim runs largest social media campaign for Bloomberg
A New York-based Afro-American Muslim, Sheikh Musa Drammeh, has single-handedly set up the largest independent...
Senate Republicans propose $1 trillion coronavirus aid package to assist Americans
Senate Republicans have proposed a $1 trillion coronavirus aid package on how to help Americans...
Morocco records surge in coronavirus cases, shuts down major citties
Morocco’s health ministry has disclosed that the country would shut doors of its major cities...
African-Americans launch BABA to bridge lacuna between Africans, Black Americans
African-Americans have launched Bridging Africans and Black Americans Inc to bridge the lacuna between Africans...
Afro-American activists call on government to rescue 800 stranded citizens in Ghana, threaten legal action
New York-based activists, Robert Fields Jackson and Pierre Gooding, have called on the United States...
Where does systemic racism live on college campuses?
By Timothy L. Hall George Floyd’s murder has ignited a nationwide focus on racism. Not...
Civil rights organizer C.T. Vivian dies at 95
C.T. Vivian, a pioneering civil rights organizer and field general for the Rev. Dr. Martin...
Letter to Editor: Marking the 56th Birthday of Bronx Public Transport
Dear Editor, July, 2020 marks the 56th Anniversary of federal government support for public transportation. The success...
Rally and March For Black Lives Matter for Elijah
By Robert Press It was billed as a Black Lives Matter March for Elijah, but...
Fourth of July Leftovers
By Robert Press People all over the Bronx and other parts of the city complained...
90% of Americans express disappointment at Trump administration, eager to vote for Biden
About 90% of Americans have expressed their dissatisfaction with Trump administration. According to a new...
US musician Kanye West declares presidential ambition, shatters Twitter
Kanye West, a famous US musician, has shattered Twitter with the declaration of his presidential...
You Must Eat Your First Jollof Rice Dish
Jollof Rice, a West African dish and a cultural staple that’s become well known outside...
Policeman condemns Minneapolis police brutality, calls fellow to stand against injustice
A New York Police Department officer, Arthur Roldan, has called on all the United...
NY Election: Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz condemns disappearance of Muslim candidates in ballot box
Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz has condemned the disappearance of the names of Muslim candidates, who...
Iran declares Donald Trump wanted, issues arrest warrant
Iran has issued an arrest warrant, seeking the assistance of Interpol to arrest US President...
Iran urges social distancing as coronavirus cases surge past 200,000
Iran has recorded confirmed coronavirus cases exceeding 200,000. This was disclosed on Friday June19, 2020...
The sad story of Moustapha Lo unknown to the Senegalese, executed for trying to “assassinate”
Per Fatou Niang President Senghor Until recently (2004), the death penalty existed in Senegal. The...
Saudi Arabia sets to lift curfew, resumes commercial activities
Saudi Arabia has announced plan to lift the curfew imposed to prevent the spread of...
Egypt seeks UN’s intervention on Ethiopia’s hydroelectric dam
Egypt has sought the intervention of the United Nations Security Council to intervene in talks...
Sickle Cell persons at high risk of Covid infection — Kenyan Health Officer
Kenyan's Health Chief Administrative Secretary , Dr. Rashid Aman, has said that Persons Living with...
IMF approves US$148 million disbursement to Guinea to tackle Covid-19
The IMF Executive Board has approved the 70th request for emergency financial assistance to help...
Hate Speech: Facebook bans Proud Boys, American Guard 900 accounts
Facebook has banned social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups. The decision, according to...
China denies holding any Indian soldiers captive
China has refuted a report which claims that Indian soldiers were detained by the Chinese...
Coca-Cola System, Coca-Cola Foundation commit USD 17 million across Africa in response to COVID-19
Coca-Cola in Africa, and its bottling partners the “Coca-Cola System” and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF),...
Egypt confirms 50,000 Coronavirus cases
With a daily new coronavirus cases of 1218, Egypt has reached and slightly surpasses a...
Trump solicited China’s assistance to win reelection — John Bolton
Former national security adviser John Bolton has said in his new book that US President...
Penner’s Letter to the Editor: Fare Increase As a Result of COVID-19
June 19, 2020 Dear Editor: During a recent transportation webinar in response to a...
