Covid justice: US civil societies seek to prevent repeat of ‘most awful period of our lives’
Jeffrey Tucker, president and founder of the Brownstone Institute, helped spearhead and draft the Covid Justice Resolution. He told The Defender the idea for the resolution “came from a burning desire for some accountability, some statement, some restitution, some conclusion to the most awful period of our lives.”
Dehumanisation: How desperate Brazilian slave owner picked seven Black men to share his wife with to get children
The promise of freedom was both a motivation and a form of control. The Colonel knew it would create competition among the slaves, decreasing the chances of rebellion or conspiracy. João Crisóstomo was assigned to Mondays, Miguel to Tuesdays, Antônio to Wednesdays, Pedro to Thursdays, Francisco to Fridays, José Maria to Saturdays, and Luís Carlos to Sundays.
UK announces plan to plough $4 billion in green manufacturing potential in Africa
Speaking during the event, Development Director at the British High Commission Nairobi, Diana Dalton, noted that the initiative reflects the growing strength of UK-Kenya strategic partnership in advancing sustainable economic growth.
China tells US to stop scapegoating, honour commitment of suspending nuclear tests
China urges the United States to abide by the moratorium on nuclear testing, uphold the global consensus on nuclear test ban, and stop finding false justification for resuming nuclear testing.
Africa sits top of outbound Chinese tourist preferences for its spectacular savannahs, sprawling deserts and wildlife
Wu Liyun, a professor with the China Academy of Culture and Tourism at Beijing International Studies University said that Africa’s natural and cultural beauty possesses a unique charm that captivates Chinese visitors. Witnessing the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, in particular, has become a major draw for many.
State responds to plight of Kenyan trapped in foreign lands with repatriation pledge
Latest statistics indicate 89 are actively deployed in combat zones, 39 are hospitalised, 28 are missing in action, and at least one has been confirmed dead. The government has already successfully repatriated some 30 individuals in recent months, providing them with psychological support and reintegration assistance upon return.
Mombasa court scheduled to rule on KPA officials’ corruption case as the runaway vice gnaws Kenya’s state corporations
Simon Otieno Alloo and Alootek Systems Limited face a second count of fraudulent practice in procurement, stating that between March 13 and 23, 2018, they allegedly engaged in fraudulent conduct to influence the tender award by falsely claiming Alootek Systems Limited was the sole distributor of Atlas Copco equipment in Kenya, thus qualified for the tender.
Most beautiful woman in slave quarters on a South Carolina farm was forced to obey, instead that night she shocked everyone
A quiet ancestral courage woven by generations who had survived everything. And to break that courage, he subjected her to the most brutal tasks, carrying the weight of two men, cleaning the big house until dawn, working under the cruel gaze of overseer Elias Crowe, the man who prided himself on breaking any spirit, but his methods could never break hers.
Audacity of hope: Barack Obama’s mom’s believed in ‘radical act of choosing hope when the world expects you to give up’
Instead of shrinking under criticism, Stanley Ann Dunham leaned into independence. She worked as a waitress. She stayed in school. She refused to let anyone else define the narrative of her life. The son she was raising – Barack Obama – would later describe her as the most formative influence in his life, not because she was famous, but because she was fearless.
Questions linger over Africa-US trade future as punitive Trump tariffs clip possible benefits of AGOA extension
According to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the extension applies retroactively from September 30, 2025, when the programme expired. Implemented in 2000, AGOA provides duty-free treatment for selected products such as textiles, agricultural goods and vehicles from designated sub-Saharan African countries.
