Cancel culture: What unites young people against Obama and Trump
In the midst of America’s racial reckoning, the question of how to deal with memorials to controversial leaders has risen again to the national stage – and has brought back criticisms of “cancel culture” with it. “Cancel culture”, the term for when individuals or companies face swift public backlash and boycott over offensive statements More...
Coronavirus: How fast is it spreading in Africa?
Africa is seeing coronavirus cases rapidly increasing and deaths rising, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). We’ve looked at the situation across the continent, and examined which countries are of More...
The fashion labels whose clothes are made by prisoners
The prisoners taking part in the scheme at San Pedro de Lurigancho prison earn money they can send to their families The agile hands of men who once made a living as pickpockets and robbers have been given another More...
At 99, CPC governance legitimacy shines brighter in time of global uncertainty
A section of the Chinese communist party BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — The Communist Party of China (CPC) is embracing its 99th anniversary as it leads the country’s homestretch toward building a moderately More...
Fair and Lovely: Can renaming a fairness cream stop colourism?
Consumer giant Unilever says it will rebrand its bestselling skin lightening cream Fair and Lovely and drop the word “fair” from its name. While the news has been welcomed, campaigners say the move doesn’t More...
‘Trump political base hit hardest by coronavirus’
The economic impact of the coronavirus has taken a heavier toll on low-wage earners according to Tomas J Philipson, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. In an exclusive interview with the BBC More...
“One Belt One Road: One For All, All For One”
Zoom Forum Opens The Belt and Road Initiative Zoom Forum themed “One Belt One Road : One For ALL, All For One” started by 2:00pm Nigeria time on 27 June. President of the China Alumni Association of Nigeria, More...
China did excellently well in tackling Covid-19 – NMA President
Prof. Innocent Ujah Prof. Innocent Ujah, the National President of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in this interview conducted in his Abuja office spoke on how Nigeria and People’s Republic of China can collaborate More...
Coronavirus: How Africa’s supply chains are evolving
The coronavirus lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world have caused severe disruption to supply chains, as companies were forced to shut in March. One sector that has been deeply impacted by the More...
H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for Indian tech workers
US President Donald Trump has suspended visas for highly-skilled workers until the end of this year. The White House said the move would create jobs for Americans hurting economically due to the pandemic. But critics More...