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By Godfrey Olukya 17-1-2017 Bars and Clubs in DRC's capital Kinshasa and other towns were open and full of revelers till morning today as natives celebrated their national football teams' ''The Leopards'' win over Morocco by 1 goal…

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 17, 2017/ -- The annual Powering Africa: Summit returns to Washington DC this March providing a platform for Africa’s energy sector stakeholders and developers to engage multilaterals, global investors and…

Dear New Yorkers:We are grateful to our Creator for commissioning us to be among the vicegerents of our City. A City that’s in desperate need of alleviating the persistent public safety concerns of its residents, tourists,…

By Godfrey Olukya 16-1-2017At least 257 suspected Boko Haram members who were being held in detention have been released by Nigerian Army.They have been handed over to Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Usman Durkwa.…

By Godfrey Olukya 16-1-2017Bush-fire has destroyed nearly 10 km² of savanna near the town of Zongo and its surroundings, in Democratic republic of Congo South Ubangi province burning down over 110 houses and leaving over 1200…

Haaretz:Read the full concluding statement from the Paris peace conference, which ended Sunday evening. The statement was agreed on unanimously following intense negotiations and is considered less harsh than a draft leaked to Haaretz…

Dear my fellow Bronx leaders preparing to honor Dr. King:Thank you so much for allowing us to help you with your plans to honor and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, please be aware that Dr. King is dead!So honoring him…

PHOTO CAPTION – left to right: Sporting their alma mater shirts and other apparel, NYC Department of Education (DOE) Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives LeslieAnn Dunn, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Schools Chancellor Carmen…

NBCI is reluctant to endorse the march Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, is simply asking a…

By Godfrey Olukya 13-1-2017China has today pledged to continue supporting African countries as its Foreign minister Wang Yi concluded visiting 5 African countries.The Chinese foreign minister periodically visits African countries.…

The White House, WashingtonOver the past eight years, I’ve been proud to stand by President Obama's side through every step of this journey.And tonight, I'll be proud to stand by him one last time in Chicago with the First Lady and…

DAKAR, Senegal, January 11, 2017/ -- ENGIE announces the signature of a partnership with ANER, the National Renewable Energies Agency in Senegal, to accelerate the development of renewable energies in the country.The first part of…

By Godfrey Olukya 11-1-2017A campaign meant to fight against infertility stigma in women has been launched in Nigeria by the country’s first lady, Her Excellency Mrs. Aisha Buhari.It is sponsored by an organization called…

MEDIA ADVISORY***Media Advisory for Monday, January 16, 2017, 1-2:30 PM. We would like to tell The New York City Mayor & The New York State Governor to extend public safety budget dollars to protecting our communities! Press…

An organization called Operation-Rehab has come up with a program meant to revolutionize the delivery of healthcare and education to disabled people in Africa by offering free or heavily subsidized medical treatment, rehabilitation,…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the sentencing of SARAH NAPIER, 28, to 7 years in state prison and TRACEY WILLIAMS, 28, to 9 years in state prison for attacking a man in his East Harlem home after…

“Amid palpable tension in a post-election environment and days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office, New Yorkers should become more engage in order to protect themselves and the communities they live in. The alarming…

Statistics released today in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report revealed overall increases in the number of violent crimes reported and overall declines in the number of property crimes reported for the first six…

By Godfrey Olukya 9-1-2017Six African Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been nominated as finalists for the AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2017, supported by the Rabobank Foundation. Out of the 51 projects from around the…

LONDON, United Kingdom, January 9, 2017/ -- Cross-border co-operation in West Africa is crucial to develop mechanisms that facilitate trade and power exchange among States. As one of the fastest growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa,…

By Godfrey Olukya 8-1-2017South Sudan’s former Vice President, Dr Riek Machar Teny has reportedly appointed a new representative to Democratic Republic of Congo.In a statement he released today, Machar said that he has…

To me, Donald J. Trump has been the most unsuitable face of this nation since I immigrated to the United states during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, if not ever. He has adopted a principle-less approach to politics. His philosophy is to…

By Godfrey Olukya 6-1-2017Tanzania tourists board (TTB) has said that it is targeting 3 million foreign tourists in the next 2 years. Currently about 1.1 million tourists visit the country ever year. In order to hit its target it…

By Godfrey Olukya 6-1-2017Muslim Imams in South Sudan have been requested to always preach for unity, peace and prosperity.The call has been made by Sheikh Abbas Tuke of Juba in South Sudan while addressing believers after…

Dear Halal Inventors ClubUnfortunately in the midst of the greatest technical innovative era, the majority of world’s population still deals with unnecessary pain, suffering, extreme poverty and the devastation of conflicts, all of…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the sentencing of EDWARD MAJOR, 57, to 52 years-to-life in state prison for attacking three women in Central Harlem in 2015. On November 1, 2016 a New York State…

Dear friends, Muslims and fair-minded non-Muslims.Greetings! Peace.By the grace of Allah (SW) we’re honored to inform you that Muslim Community Report Newspaper is now available to all residents of the tri state community and if…

DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE AND POLICE COMMISSIONER O’NEILL ANNOUNCE TAKEDOWN OF INWOOD-BASED NARCOTICS RING Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., and New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill today announced the…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, today unveiled the 1st signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuition-free for New York’s middle-class families at all SUNY and CUNY two- and…