Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned Monday after a far-right party withdrew its support for his government, a government spokesman said.
The move may clear the way for early elections in the Netherlands, possibly as soon as this summer, the government said.
The resignation came after the far-right party withdrew from talks about an austerity package worth [...]
Watch Dambisa talk about Dead Aid and “How the West was Lost” in Brussels at the 2010 TEDx Brussels conference.
The parents of murdered American teenager Trayvon Martin have called on British people to stop racially profiling each other during an emotionally charged visit to London in which they met with Stephen Lawrence’s mother Doreen.
The remarkable meeting brought together two families on different sides of the Atlantic who both suffered the tragedy of having a [...]
An EXCLUSIVE interview with British Member of Parliament, David Lammy, who represents Tottenham, the London area where riots sparked in July 2011. Topics include the problems facing people of colour in his constituency, Afro-European politicians coming together and whether we could see black Prime Minister in his lifetime.
As the Cannes Film Festival take place, you all know there are people who are very good in stealing the show. Here we present today’s photo of the day with Diana Kruger who wore the most glamorous and elegant dress to the festival. She takes it all in our today’s Cannes Look Book.
By Stephanie J. Wearne
Whilst in other parts of the world, the debate is about legalising gay marriage, in an east African country the on going discussions are about to legalise the death penalty for those found guilty of homosexuality acts.
In substitute to public executions that were normal daily permits of Idi Amin’s tyrannical regime; now [...]
By Norman Miwambo
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has condemned Queen Elizabeth II’s decision to invite “dictator monarchs” to her Diamond Jubilee celebrations this Friday, 18 May. Mr Tatchell is also calling for the withdraw of the invitations of what he described as “Royal despots” saying that: “The celebrations tarnished by invites to dictator monarchs”.
Her Majesty [...]
By Florence Mugarula, The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is facing the increasing challenge of human trafficking and influx of illegal immigrants, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Saidi Mwema, said in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO), IGP Mwema said concerted efforts [...]
Jay-Z, 42-year-old hip-hop mogul, has announced his backing for President Barack Obama‘s support of same-sex marriage, comparing the issue to discrimination against black people.
During a press conference to announce a “Made In America” music festival taking place in Philadelphia this summer, the rapper spoke about the legalization of gay marriage.
“I’ve always thought it as something [...]
Awww, this is so sweet. You have made good use of mother’s day and i’m sure your mum will appreciate your gesture. Bless you Beyonce for appreciating all the love and nurture your mother gave to you. Sometimes, we get to appreciate things better when we experience it. Being a mother has changed the way [...]
A Black French flight attendant of Air France is not allowed to wear dreadlocks during his service. The Frenchman of Ivorian origin is now forced to wear his dreads under a wig. But the dress code only applies to men, black women are allowed to wear their hair in dreadslocks.
According to the petition “Hair France, don’t touch our roots” [...]
Black French Flight Attendant Pressured to Hide Dreadlocks Under Wig
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Cameroonian Kah Walla On MSNBC Andrea Mitchell Reports
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