When the death of Sidney Poitier, beloved Bahamian-American and trailblazing movie star, was announced last Friday, black people worldwide were the most saddened but such was his brilliance that everyone of a certain age with even a smattering knowledge of the silver screen was dismayed too.
The world’s attention is now focused on Omicron, the newest and most worrying variant of the COVID-19 virus, as scientists scramble to learn more about it in the hope of stopping it in its tracks.
On 4 November the UK’s medicines regulator, MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) – the equivalent of America’s US Food and Drug Administration) - approved the usage of the first pill to treat symptomatic Covid-19. It is the first country in the world to do so.
Honduras is preparing Palmerola International Airport for commercial flights to replace Toncontin, one of the most dangerous airports in the world.
Britain’s Hollywood star John Boyega has teamed up with Converse in a new initiative to nurture the next wave of talented black filmmakers. Politically aware Boyega lead Black Lives Matter marches in London last year.
Philippines human rights defenders are celebrating the news that journalist Maria Ressa has been awarded the Nobel peace prize.
Africa’s worsening reaction to the climate crisis is causing a broad range of alarming issues, including worsening poverty, food security and forcing people to leave their homes, according to a major assessment of how the issue is impacting the continent.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has handled the coronavirus pandemic so badly there that a report to be released next week is calling for him to face murder charges.
The United States easing its coronavirus travel restrictions, re-opening to passengers from the United Kingdom, European Union and other nations, comes at a welcome time.
South Africa’s top court ruled that former President Jacob Zuma must remain in jail serving his 15-month sentence for failing to attend a corruption inquiry.