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Dear friends: I just wanted to help you see and enjoy all the good around you today. APPRECIATE LIFE BY EMBRACING DIVERSITY.…

Senator Jose Peralta supports the Move NY Fair Plan State Senator Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) announced that he is supporting the Move NY Fair Plan, a proposal that would lower existing tolls on outer-borough crossings…

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007    NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the second phase in the expansion of Pre-K for All is off to a strong start, with 21,938 families applying for free,…

By Godfrey Olukya  A statement issued by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has denounced the continued imprisonment of human rights defenders Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu in Swaziland. According to the statement, Maseko, a renowned…

By Godfrey Oluklya           16TH/03/15.Muslims in Ugandan have today cried out loud to Allah asking Him to forgive them for the bad deeds so as to let the rains fall for the nation to have a cooler weather and the animals to have…

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF DANIEL DROMM**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***March 12, 2015Contact:  Josey Bartlett (718) 803-6373Today, New York City Council Member and…

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2015 CONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958   Turnaround in Progress: Boys and Girls High School, left to languish for more…

Greeting is recognized in all ages as a good virtue of human behavior and a common practice in all societies. However, the form of greeting may vary from society to society, from place to place, from culture to culture. The…

By Godfrey Olukya   13-3-201557.6% of companies in Africa see the development of policies and procedures that can be practically applied in all countries as the most challenging internal anti-corruption and…

By Godfrey Olukya 12-3-2015 The first female vice president, Specioza Wandira Kazibwe has called onwomen in Burundi and Africa at large to target full emancipation.Drawing from a myriad of experiences working with and for women inAfrica…

By Godfrey Olukya 11-3-2015President Museveni has called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to increase investments in member state countries especially in the areas of infrastructure development saying…

 City residents ages 14-24 have until Friday, April 10 to apply for lottery NEW YORK – New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Bill Chong today announced that DYCD…

Our deepest condolences to a great father I made smiled twice. He was a public figure humble enough to say sorry. We will forever remember his tall and gentle loving figure.“Tell me more about it…”I met…

By Godfrey Olukya  5-3-2015Airports Council International (ACI) has recognized three of Louis Berger’s aviation projects with six Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards in Kenya, Mauritius and Jordan.A statement issued…

 For the first time in the 2015-16 school year, all public schools will close on September 24 in observance of Eid al-Adha For summer school starting in summer 2016, schools will close in observance of Eid al-Fitr …

What You Should Know By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District (718) 991-3161  All or Nothing You should know that this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo has linked the DREAM Act and the Education Investment Tax Credit…

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958 Four out of five police unions now under contract NEW…

By Godfrey Olukya 26-2-2015The first Africa Best Practices Forum has opened today in Lomé, Togo.According to Africa best practices forum, the function is organised jointly by Ellipse Communication and the specialized…

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By Jane Kani Edward, Ph.D.Introduction Misconception about Africa and Africans is not a new phenomenon. The African people in general and women in particular have been misrepresented by the outside world – Europe in…

By Godfrey Olukya     24-2-2015A cross section of youths in Uganda have welcomed Australia based Ugandan cardiologists, Dr Aggrey Kiyngi's decision to come back to Uganda and stand for presidency and they have vowed to vote in…

What You Should Know By State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District (718) 991-3161 "Who Gave This Son of a B--ch His Green Card?"  You should know that the immigrant community was insulted and disrespected by actor…

By Godfrey Olukya  23-2-2015Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today’s competitive marketplace, with various studies showing the positive impact of employee engagement on company…

For immediate release Bronx, New York- What is more fitting in the Boogie Down Bronx than to honor over thirty (30) Hip Hop Artists, Spoken Word and Pioneers who have joined The New York Peace Coalition in 2014 by promoting peace. We…

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 February 17, 2015/ -- Oil & gas explorers must rethink their capital expenditure on exploration activity across the African continent in the wake of the significant drop in the global oil price, according to an analysis on the…

  February 18, 2015/ -- As we witness utilities across the continent struggling to acquire and evacuate electricity sufficient enough to reach a base-load, transmission is fast-proving the biggest barrier to energy access across Africa. …

By Godfrey Olukya 18-2-2015 The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africatoday announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed atcreating positive change and providing an advanced and…

By Godfrey Olukya 17-2-2015 MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, announces today that its agent network in Africa has now reached 25,000 locations, following a strategic expansion initiative across the continent.A…

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov, (212) 788-2958 DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES ‘SMALL BUSINESS FIRST’ TO REDUCE REGULATORY…