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New York City Council Wraps Women’s ‘Herstory’ Month Celebration in Standing Room Only Crowd

New York City Public Advocate - Letitia James delivers her Closing Remarks

A diverse crowd of Women and girls from New York City’s five boroughs packed the City Council Chambers beyond capacity on Monday for the Second Annual Women’s Herstory Month Celebration. The Council acknowledged Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito for making history as the first Puerto Rican and Latina to hold the position and Public Advocate Letitia James for being the first Black and woman of color elected to a citywide office.

Tanzania road accidents national disaster

Tanzania Road Accident

It is now becoming a common phenomenon to hear of a fatal road accident in every month in Tanzania. While not tolerating reckless drivers, the police boss calls for the government to deal effectively with loopholes of accidents which at times are reported but they go unreported until when they cause accidents.

U.S President Barrack Obama hails Buhari and Jonathan for peaceful conduct of Presidential Poll in Nigeria

President Barrack Obama

The U.S. President, Barack Obama, on has commended Nigeria's President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, and cthe incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan, following the outcome of the presidential and National Assembly polls. The U.S. President in a statement praised Nigeria’s commitment to democracy. He said “I urge President-elect Buhari and President Jonathan to repeat their calls to their supporters to continue to respect the election outcomes, focus on unifying the country, and together lead Nigeria through a peaceful transition.”