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Revered South Africa's choral group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo held Brooklyn College, New York in a total musical lockdown Saturday as they celebrated the...

The following are 4 reasons why this Huffington Post article on female circumcision, misnomered as Female Genital Mutilation by opponents, making its rounds

….Promises Support for Liberia’s Recovery – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The Chief Executive of Oxfam GB, Mark Goldring has ended a 4-day Assessment Visit to Liberia, promising to lobby with the international community for support for the country following the deadly Ebola outbreak. Mr. Goldring speaking to the press Wednesday in Monrovia at the close of his visit said Liberia deserves a high level of international assistance to rebuild and improve the lives of the citizens. He named three cardinal reasons for his visit to Liberia, which include “seeing and understanding the work of the Liberian people and... Continue Reading

By Dennis Kabatto – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio fulfilled a central campaign promise Monday when he handed out the first municipal ID card (IDNYC) the largest identification program of its kind in the country – at the public library in Flushing, Queens. The New York City Council approved the municipal ID legislation in June last year, four months after Mayor de Blasio proposed it in February. The launch of IDNYC, which came six weeks after city officials announced full eligibility criteria and privacy policies will benefit an estimated half a million undocumented New Yorkers who do not... Continue Reading

By Aroun R Deen. New York. Jan.  01, 2015 –   The United Nations must investigation the cause for the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, which has killed thousands of people, mainly in the three most affected countries in the region. A comprehensive independent investigation into the sudden outbreak of the disease will provide some answers on whether the outbreak was of natural cause or, the outcome of some clandestine biological research program. Regardless of what caused it, the findings will also enhance recurrence prevention measures not just in West Africa but throughout the continent.     ECOWAS, the West African... Continue Reading