Britain’s Black History Month celebrations
At a time when we continue to see reports of increasing levels of racism being directed towards Black footballers in England and coming a year…
The violent “microbes” in Côte d’Ivoire
It is very common to hear statements like “Ivorian Civil War” or “Ivorian Civil Wars”. They refer to the armed conflict that shook the West…
Vaccinate for the greater good: A Christian ethical perspective
Discussions of compulsory vaccination, for the greater or common good, are usually treated as a public policy, legislation, or in ethical terms, as utilitarian or…
National security in Trinidad and Tobago
Former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith is claiming there is blatant political interference in the running of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). According to…
Language policy in Burkina Faso
Education and national languages in Burkina Faso As a former French colony, Burkina Faso has an education system that shares a lot of similarities with…
Cults and madness
The news, it is said, is really about getting people to talk. Its value has geographic importance and also the reporter’s interest which will spark…
In support of decolonizing education
The Canadian Government operated Indigenous residential schools for over 120 years from the 1870s to the 1990s. Schools were operated in every province and territory…
Film Festival in Burkina Faso
FESPACO is the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. As the name suggests, the festival is held biennially in Ouagadougou, the capital city of…
Racist football supporters
Back in the 1970s and 1980s racial abuse aimed at Black footballers in Britain was a common occurrence. Spectators could be heard unashamedly bellowing vile…
Sanitizing “Dog Paw”?
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com On Monday, news broke that reputed gang leader Christopher Linton, known otherwise as “Dog Paw”, had been shot and killed…