YouthRoots is a non-profit organization you probably have never heard of. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it taps into the power of young people to make decisions that affect their lives. We discovered YouthRoots and their work on November 13th when we attended a gathering at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies titled “Connectedness in a Disconnected World.”…
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The Cameroon Anglophone crisis remains a daily news topic. Although it might appear neglected, numerous concerned citizens are eager to highlight it to the global community. Cameroonian Anglophones, including Lyombe Eko, seek to educate others on Cameroon’s history and relevant issues and advocate for a resolution. The Anglophone Dilemma and the Unforgettable Past Through its myriad…
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https://gdb.voanews.com/804a6f58-69e3-462e-934a-1b7d8e0b0e97_w800_h450.jpgBRUSSELS — NATO’s secretary-general said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia during a meeting Wednesday with Ukraine’s president and a small number of European leaders. But Mark Rutte appeared frustrated at growing speculation in NATO capitals about when those peace talks might…
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The recent community dinner organized by the Students for Africa group at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies was special. It was special because the concept of uniting the community for dialogue occurs only occasionally in this town. As a participant, I had not seen anything like this for quite some time,…
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https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f05afafec16c1cf3ff17af9cc31f7c3af6d97c15/409_179_4354_2612/master/4354.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=fd9352d1c2e811b8ecfad0a6442e9031Republicans’ outgoing US Senate leader takes issue with foreign policy thinking in party’s Maga movement Mitch McConnell, the Republicans’ outgoing leader in the US Senate, has called on Donald Trump to avoid an “isolationist” foreign policy during his looming second presidency – and urged him to back up a surge in American “hard power” by…
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For many people, talking about the wind may not seem exciting. But when that talk is about something with magical powers, we might open our eyes and ears and pay attention. That happened at a packed event held at Kent Denver School on October 17th. That is the day inventor and author William Kamkwamba stepped…
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Africa Agenda sends hearty congratulations to Africa Development Promise (ADP), which recently celebrated 10 years of impactful work in Colorado, Uganda, and Rwanda. At a 10th anniversary luncheon on August 15th in Denver, Monica Labiche Brown, ADP’s founder and executive director, said the organization’s programs support 12 agricultural cooperatives in Uganda and Rwanda. In 2021, the organization expanded…
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The idea of an alliance uniting Colorado’s African communities has been discussed extensively. But it’s never been realized. That dream appears to be gaining some ground. It’s the vision of a handful of Coloradoans of African descent to pull their resources together and have the community “speak with one voice.” For many months, the United…
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https://gdb.voanews.com/8413229f-bfbb-4464–965e-d75e12879bb2_w800_h450.jpgPENTAGON — A majority of Americans want the United States to lead on the global stage with a strong military, and a supermajority want to increase national defense spending, according to the latest Reagan National Defense Survey. Despite Americans electing a president who ran on an “America First” agenda that focused on domestic issues ranging from…
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