In U.S. election politics, 2020 may prove to be like 2018 when Democrats swept everything. The cleaning of the House at local and national levels left Republicans holding the bag and gasping for breath. It was not just President Donald Trump who brought baggage that weighed heavily on the conservative movement across America, the political…
The recent tragic death of George Floyd, another black victim of police brutality in America, shook the world. Although occurring amidst arguably the deadliest pandemic in modern history, the coronavirus, news of his death stirred up a lot of emotions across the globe. These emotions led to protests throughout all 50 states in America, and even…
On American TV, CNN’s Brianna Keiler summed up, better than anyone, what is taking place in the United States following the May 25 killing of George Floyd. You are watching America’s reckoning, the anchor of CNN’s mid-day Newsroom program narrated. She went to list the many unprecedented changes that have occurred, so quickly, some of…
When Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus ascended to the top of leadership at the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, my colleague, Raevyn Goates wrote about it at Africa Agenda. Ghebreyesus won the vote in 2017 by 63 %, which was an overwhelming 133 votes out of 185 votes cast. He was the first director-general of the…
Today we bring to you Part 3 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019: A discussion about media issues impacting journalists in the African continent. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lessons to be learned: Students must learn the ethics of the profession of…
Today we bring to you Part 2 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lesson to be learned: High-quality news is important News managers must make a clear distinction between reporting and opinion writing Africans must learn to separate…
World Press Freedom Day, 2019 ‑Part 1 Ahead of the 2020 World Press Freedom Day on May 3, today we bring to you Part 1 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of the event in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. An interview with Dr. Luka Powanga of Regis University Duration:…
On April 22, U.S. President Donald Trump signed, as he promised, an executive order banning immigration into America for 60 days. At the core of the move is the suspension of the issuance of any new green cards to immigrants into America. This latest move comes as the United States is in the midst…
In the ever-increasing news around Covid-19 or the coronavirus, a lot is happening. It’s hard to keep track of everything. Even while plenty of good things have happened in the midst of the pandemic, such as how people are coping with the virus, it’s the ones that cause unnecessary pain that has gained the most…
Negative and inaccurate news coverage of Africa by Western media is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. While the press can build up, it also can tear down and disrupt our way of thinking. While it communicates powerfully, the press often times works to influence policy and shape debates, opinions, and actions on…