George Floyd’s Death: Thousands Join UK Protest
Protesters in London held placards saying “Racism has no place” and “I can't breathe” - a reference to George Floyd's words during the arrest. Thousands of people have gathered across central London to protest against the killing of George Floyd's by the Police in the US. They were seen signs saying “ Justice for George Floyd” who died in Minneapolis while...
George Floyd’s Funeral To Hold On June 9
A funeral for George Floyd, the black man who died in US police custody after a Minneapolis officer knelt on his neck, will be held June 9 in Houston, the family’s lawyer said Monday. “In Minneapolis, there will be a memorial here Thursday, at 1:00 to 3:00,” said attorney Ben Crump, speaking at a press conference in Minneapolis to report...
US Election: We’re Clearly Winning, Says Joe Biden
Joe Biden, candidate of the Democratic Party in the US 2020 presidential election, says it is clear that his party will secure enough electoral votes to win the election. In an address on Wednesday, Joe Biden thanked Americans for supporting him, saying although he campaigned as a Democrat, he would govern as an American. The former US vice-president said the event...
I Will Win Unless Democrats ‘Steal’ Election, Says Trump
US President Donald Trump claims he would win the presidential election unless Democrats ‘steal’ the polls. Trump claimed without evidence Thursday that Democrats were trying to “steal” the US election with illegal votes, saying he would “easily win” the race against Joe Biden without the alleged interference. “If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes,...
After Winning Sixth Term In Office, Chadian President Idris Derby Dies
Chadian President, Idris Deby, has reportedly died from an injury sustained from the warfront in a fight against rebels. Deby won a sixth term, provisional election results showed, as the army said it had beaten back a column of fighters advancing on the capital, Ndjamena. The 68-year-old Deby, who came to power in a rebellion in 1990, took 79.3 percent of...
General Mahamat, Deby’s Son Named Chad’s Interim Head Of State
The Chadian army has confirmed that General Mahamat Kaka, the late President Idriss Deby Itno’s son will replace him as the head of a military council to replace the late president. This follows the announcement by the army spokesman General Azem Bermandoa Agouna who said, Idriss Deby, 68, “has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield” over...
Derek Chauvin Requests Lighter Sentence Following Conviction In George Floyd’s Case
Eric Nelson, the attorney for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed a motion seeking a lesser sentence in the murder of George Floyd ahead of his June 25th sentencing hearing. Nelson asked a Minnesota judge this week to give him a lighter prison sentence, either with a probation term or a much lighter sentence than state guidelines currently...
Woman Wins £23,000 Payout After Being Demoted While On Maternity Leave
Dr. Katie Lidster, 38, was demoted from her position at the Government-backed UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) while caring for her second child, Daisy, who had been born two months premature. She took her employer of seven years to court and won while being represented by her husband, a fellow scientist because they couldn’t afford a barrister. Due to complications, Daisy...
Former US Secretary Of State, Colin Powell Dies Of Covid-19 Complications
Former US Secretary of State, Colin Powell has died aged 84 of Covid-19 complications, his family has announced. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," the Powell family wrote on Facebook on Monday afternoon, October 18 said. "We have lost a...
ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States has resolved to sanction all those implicated in the delay in organizing elections set for February 27 in Mali. This was made known by ECOWAS Commission President Jean-Claude Kassi Brou after a summit of the 15-nation group in the Ghanaian capital Accra. He said Mali had “officially written” to Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, who...
