The island of Bermuda, Britain’s oldest remaining colony, has backtracked on a Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in May, the first state in the world to do so. A new bill introduced in November by the newly elected government led by Governor John Rankin replaced same-sex marriage with domestic partnership. This bill was passedContinue reading “Bermuda is first country to ban same-sex marriage seven months after assent”
Author Archives: Ismail Akwei
The U.S. has proven its need for Africa as pawn to hurt China and Russia
The United States is losing its stronghold in the African continent as China has filled the vacuum created by the position of the Donald Trump administration’s “America First” policy which is doing more harm than good. By the end of Barack Obama’s eight-year term as president, the United States was still a dominant force inContinue reading “The U.S. has proven its need for Africa as pawn to hurt China and Russia”
3 things the U.S. will cut back from Africa in its new strategy
The United States has released its new “Prosper Africa” strategy on Thursday aimed at advancing American and African prosperity through the improvement of trade and commercial ties. President Donald Trump said the new strategy hopes to “extend our economic partnerships with countries who are committed to self-reliance and to fostering opportunities for job creation inContinue reading “3 things the U.S. will cut back from Africa in its new strategy”
Eritrean president makes first visit to Somalia since 1993 ending diplomatic tension
Months after Horn of Africa neighbours Eritrea and Ethiopia opened their borders to each other and mended diplomatic ties, Eritrea has again opened up to Somalia through the first visit of President Isaias Afwerki since he assumed office in 1993. Afwerki landed in Mogadishu on Thursday to boost diplomatic relations and explore areas to cooperateContinue reading “Eritrean president makes first visit to Somalia since 1993 ending diplomatic tension”
Gandhi statue kicked out of Ghana’s first university two years after protests
Acontroversial Mahatma Ghandi statue in the University of Ghana has been pulled down two years after protests by a group of academics and supporters who wanted the statue removed. The protests started three months after the Indian independence icon’s statue, donated by the Indian government, was unveiled in the main quadrangle of the university’s campusContinue reading “Gandhi statue kicked out of Ghana’s first university two years after protests”
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