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On August 11th, 1960, Chad gained full independence from France as Francois Tombalbaye was named the country's first president.
Happy 60th Chad!
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
U.S President Donald Trump Nominated For 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
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President Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize after helping to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The nomination was submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, who praised Trump for his efforts toward resolving conflicts worldwide.
“For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees,” Tybring-Gjedde, a four-term member of Parliament who also serves as chairman of the Norwegian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, told Fox News in an exclusive interview.
Trump's administration played a key role in the establishment of relations between Israel and the UAE.
Tybring-Gjedde went on to say, “As it is expected other Middle Eastern countries will follow in the footsteps of the UAE, this agreement could be a game changer that will turn the Middle East into a region of cooperation and prosperity.”
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Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Lupita Nyong'o Pens Beautiful Tribute To Chadwick Boseman
Boseman & Nyong'o in 'The Black Panther'.
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Lupita Nyong'o broke her silence with a touching tribute to her former 'Black Panther' co-star.
"He cared so deeply about humanity, about Black people, about his people. He activated our pride.", she said on her Instagram page.
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Thursday, 3 September 2020
Dwayne Johnson Reveals Him, Wife & Two Daughters Test Positive For Coronavirus
Dwayne Johnson and his wife, Lauren Hashian
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In a video posted to his Instagram account on Wednesday, Johnson said, “I wanted to give you guys a little helpful update on things that have been going on on my end for the past two-and-a-half to three weeks now. So the update is this: my wife Lauren as well as my two baby girls and myself, we have all tested positive for COVID-19.”
Johnson went on to say, “I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family, and for me, personally, as well. And I’ve gone through some doozies in the past,” he said. “Testing positive for COVID-19 is much different than overcoming nasty injuries, or being evicted or even being broke, which I have been more than a few times.”
He added, "I am happy to tell you guys that we as a family are good. We’re on the other end of it, we’re on the other side. We’re no longer contagious, and we are — thank God — we are healthy.”
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Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Gorillas In Uganda Experiencing 'Baby Boom'
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Ugandan authorities have said that the country is experiencing a baby boom among gorillas Bwindi Park after five newborns have been discovered in the last six weeks.
This comes as they are testing out visits to primate locations, which were stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic
Visits to gorilla nests account for over 60% of revenue the country earns from its protected areas.
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Monday, 31 August 2020
Read 'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler's Emotional Tribute To Chadwick Boseman
Ryan Coogler & Chadwick Boseman at 'Black Panther' movie premiere.
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Hollywood filmmaker Ryan Coogler released a heartfelt letter to Chadwick Boseman, who passed away at age 43 on Friday at his home with his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, and his family present by his side.
The two had made plans to reunite for the 2nd installment of 'Black Panther' within the next couple of years.
Boseman was diagnosed with Colon cancer in 2016 but still went on to star as "Tchalla" in the Black Panther, Jackie Robinson in 42, Thurgood Marshall in Marshall and James Brown in Get On Up.
Here is Ryan Coogler's full tribute and statement:
Before sharing my thoughts on the passing of the great Chadwick Boseman, I first offer my condolences to his family who meant so very much to him. To his wife, Simone, especially.
I inherited Marvel and the Russo Brothers’ casting choice of T’Challa. It is something that I will forever be grateful for. The first time I saw Chad’s performance as T’Challa, it was in an unfinished cut of “Captain America: Civil War.” I was deciding whether or not directing “Black Panther” was the right choice for me. I’ll never forget, sitting in an editorial suite on the Disney Lot and watching his scenes. His first with Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, then, with the South African cinema titan, John Kani as T’Challa’s father, King T’Chaka. It was at that moment I knew I wanted to make this movie. After Scarlett’s character leaves them, Chad and John began conversing in a language I had never heard before. It sounded familiar, full of the same clicks and smacks that young Black children would make in the States. The same clicks that we would often be chided for being disrespectful or improper. But, it had a musicality to it that felt ancient, powerful, and African.
In my meeting after watching the film, I asked Nate Moore, one of the producers of the film, about the language. “Did you guys make it up?” Nate replied, “That’s Xhosa, John Kani’s native language. He and Chad decided to do the scene like that on set, and we rolled with it.” I thought to myself. “He just learned lines in another language, that day?” I couldn’t conceive how difficult that must have been, and even though I hadn’t met Chad, I was already in awe of his capacity as actor.
I learned later that there was much conversation over how T’Challa would sound in the film. The decision to have Xhosa be the official language of Wakanda was solidified by Chad, a native of South Carolina, because he was able to learn his lines in Xhosa, there on the spot. He also advocated for his character to speak with an African accent, so that he could present T’Challa to audiences as an African king, whose dialect had not been conquered by the West.
I finally met Chad in person in early 2016, once I signed onto the film. He snuck past journalists that were congregated for a press junket I was doing for “Creed,” and met with me in the green room. We talked about our lives, my time playing football in college, and his time at Howard studying to be a director, about our collective vision for T’Challa and Wakanda. We spoke about the irony of how his former Howard classmate Ta-Nehisi Coates was writing T’Challa’s current arc with Marvel Comics. And how Chad knew Howard student Prince Jones, whose murder by a police officer inspired Coates’ memoir “Between The World and Me.”
I noticed then that Chad was an anomaly. He was calm. Assured. Constantly studying. But also kind, comforting, had the warmest laugh in the world, and eyes that seen much beyond his years, but could still sparkle like a child seeing something for the first time.
That was the first of many conversations. He was a special person. We would often speak about heritage and what it means to be African. When preparing for the film, he would ponder every decision, every choice, not just for how it would reflect on himself, but how those choices could reverberate. “They not ready for this, what we are doing…” “This is ‘Star Wars,’ this is ‘Lord of the Rings,’ but for us… and bigger!” He would say this to me while we were struggling to finish a dramatic scene, stretching into double overtime. Or while he was covered in body paint, doing his own stunts. Or crashing into frigid water, and foam landing pads. I would nod and smile, but I didn’t believe him. I had no idea if the film would work. I wasn’t sure I knew what I was doing. But I look back and realize that Chad knew something we all didn’t. He was playing the long game. All while putting in the work. And work he did.
He would come to auditions for supporting roles, which is not common for lead actors in big budget movies. He was there for several M’Baku auditions. In Winston Duke’s, he turned a chemistry read into a wrestling match. Winston broke his bracelet. In Letitia Wright’s audition for Shuri, she pierced his royal poise with her signature humor, and would bring about a smile to T’Challa’s face that was 100% Chad.
While filming the movie, we would meet at the office or at my rental home in Atlanta, to discuss lines and different ways to add depth to each scene. We talked costumes, military practices. He said to me “Wakandans have to dance during the coronations. If they just stand there with spears, what separates them from Romans?” In early drafts of the script. Eric Killmonger’s character would ask T’Challa to be buried in Wakanda. Chad challenged that and asked, “What if Killmonger asked to be buried somewhere else?”
Chad deeply valued his privacy, and I wasn’t privy to the details of his illness. After his family released their statement, I realized that he was living with his illness the entire time I knew him. Because he was a caretaker, a leader, and a man of faith, dignity and pride, he shielded his collaborators from his suffering. He lived a beautiful life. And he made great art. Day after day, year after year. That was who he was. He was an epic firework display. I will tell stories about being there for some of the brilliant sparks till the end of my days. What an incredible mark he’s left for us.
I haven’t grieved a loss this acute before. I spent the last year preparing, imagining and writing words for him to say, that we weren’t destined to see. It leaves me broken knowing that I won’t be able to watch another close-up of him in the monitor again or walk up to him and ask for another take.
It hurts more to know that we can’t have another conversation, or Facetime, or text message exchange. He would send vegetarian recipes and eating regimens for my family and me to follow during the pandemic. He would check in on me and my loved ones, even as he dealt with the scourge of cancer.
In African cultures we often refer to loved ones that have passed on as ancestors. Sometimes you are genetically related. Sometimes you are not. I had the privilege of directing scenes of Chad’s character, T’Challa, communicating with the ancestors of Wakanda. We were in Atlanta, in an abandoned warehouse, with bluescreens, and massive movie lights, but Chad’s performance made it feel real. I think it was because from the time that I met him, the ancestors spoke through him. It’s no secret to me now how he was able to skillfully portray some of our most notable ones. I had no doubt that he would live on and continue to bless us with more. But it is with a heavy heart and a sense of deep gratitude to have ever been in his presence, that I have to reckon with the fact that Chad is an ancestor now. And I know that he will watch over us, until we meet again.
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Saturday, 29 August 2020
Rest In Perfect Peace Chadwick Aaron Boseman
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Chadwick Aaron Boseman has shockingly passed away at age 43. He died at his home with his wife and family by his side.
Boseman was battling colon cancer since 2016 but still fought to deliver signature performances on screen which included the 2018 era-defining film 'The Black Panther' that became a global phenomenon and embodied Black excellence as the movie broke Box Office records.
"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.", the statement on his Twitter account said.
After living in Brooklyn post college graduation, the Howard alum moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue a Hollywood acting career after wanting to be a director. During his days at Howard, Phylicia Rashad was his mentor and Denzel Washington helped him and other classmates attend the Oxford Mid-Summer Program at the British American Drama Academy in London, England.
In 2013, he broke through with his first major role as Jackie Robinson in '42' and continued to climb at an extraordinary rate. After playing James Brown in 'Get On Up', Boseman made his debut as the Black Panther/T-Challa in Marvel's Cinematic Universe in the 2016 movie 'Captain America: Civil War'. Two years later, he would get his own standalone project and influence comic book movies and representation in film greatly.
Tributes have poured in since the devastating news broke.
'42' Co-Star Nicole Beharie took to Instagram.
Fellow Howard Alum and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 29, 2020
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang paid tribute to the Black Panther star after a goal in today's game.
🖤 WAKANDA F̳O̳R̳E̳V̳E̳R̳ 🖤#CommunityShield | #ARSLIV pic.twitter.com/FRQLL7qiu9
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 29, 2020
44th US President Barack Obama
Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson. You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain – what a use of his years. https://t.co/KazXV1e7l7
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 29, 2020
Chadwick Aaron Boseman. November 29th 1976 - August 28th 2020.
May He Rest In Perfect Peace.
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Gatwick Airport To Cut Up To 600 Jobs
Gatwick Airport
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Gatwick Airport, which is owned by VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners, are cutting up to 24% of its employment due to the coronavirus.
In a statement today, they said over 3/4 of its staff are on the UK Government Job Retention Scheme until the end of October. In March, the company wanted to protect all the interests of the airport by attempting to secure a £300 loan.
Steward Wingate, Chief Executive of Gatwick Airport said, "I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our staff, those who have worked tirelessly to keep Gatwick open throughout the pandemic and those who have had to remain on furlough, for their dedicated tenacity, professionalism and team spirit. We will continue to do all we can to preserve as many jobs as possible."
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Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers Gives Emotional Speech About Jacob Blake Shooting
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Shortly before the Los Angeles Clippers 154-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Head Coach Doc Rivers voiced his frustrations about the shooting of James Blake and the state of racial equality in America.
"It's amazing why we keep loving this country, and this country does not love us back. It's really so sad. Like, I should just be a coach. I'm so often reminded of my color. It's just really sad. We got to do better. But we got to demand better." Rivers said.
Blake was shot seven times by police as he tried to enter his car while officers were in the area responding to a call about disturbance. Latest reports are that he is now paralyzed from the waist below.
.@DocRivers from the heart. pic.twitter.com/Qp7St7kZ1k
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 26, 2020
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NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps To Become First Black Woman In ISS
Epps will make history in 2021
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Jeanette Epps is now slated to become the first Black woman to be apart of the International Space Station. This comes two years after she was supposed to board a Russian spacecraft as a member of ISS but was removed with no explanation.
Since Guion Bluford in 1983 more than a dozen African Americans have gone to space but none of them did so as a member of the international space station. Epps is set to join Sunita Williams and Josh Cassada in 2021 on a special made Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft.
Epps worked at the CIA for seven years as a technical intelligence officer and has a doctorate in aerospace engineering.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020
The Continent of Africa Is Now Polio-Free
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Africa has now been declared polio free by both the Africa Regional Certification Commission and the World Health Organization.
The disease has to now be eradicated from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
According to the BBC, Nigeria was the last African country to be free from polio.
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University of Alabama Reports More Than 500 COVID-19 Cases Since Classes Resumed
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On Monday, University of Alabama reported close to 560 cases of coronavirus among their students, staff and faculty since classes began on August 19th.
University President Stuart Bell said, "Our challenge is not the students. Our challenge is the virus....What we have to do is identify where does the virus thrive and where does the virus spread and how can we work together with our students, with our faculty and with our staff to make sure that we minimize those places, those incidents."
This news comes after the city of Tuscaloosa announced the closure of bars for the next 2 weeks.
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World's Oldest Man Dies At 116 Years Old In South Africa
Fredie Blom
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The identity records of Fredie Blom show he was born in May of 1904 in South Africa.
As a young child his family was wiped out by the 1918 spanish flu and as an adult, he experience apartheid.
According to the BBC, he passed away due to natural causes in Cape Town on Saturday.
When asked what kept him going Blom said, There's only one thing - it's the man above [God]. He's got all the power. I have nothing. I can drop over any time but He holds me,"
May Mr. Fredie Blom rest in perfect peace.
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Jacob Blake's Shooting Sends Shockwaves As Protests Begin
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Jacob Blake was shot 7 times in the back on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin by the police as he tried to enter an SUV. His 3, 5 and 8 year-old kids were present. He was unarmed.
The two officers present have been placed on administrative leave while protesters and demonstrators took to the streets demanding justice and answers. This comes months after the brutal killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of the the police.
Blake's Father has now informed reporters that his son is paralyzed from the waist down and doctors do not yet know if it is permanent.
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Usain Bolt Tests Positive For COVID-19
Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100m and 200m.
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Days after his 34th Birthday party, retired sprinter Usain Bolt tested positive for the coronavirus, Jamaica's health minister Dr. Christopher Tufton confirmed.
English footballer Raheem Sterling was also in attendance at the party and tested negative for the virus.
On his Instagram account, the world record holder revealed he was currently in self-quarantine.
Get well soon Usain.
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Friday, 21 August 2020
Taylor Swift Donates £23,000 To Fund Degree of Pupil Who Taught Herself English Through Netflix & Was Ineligible For Student Loans
"It was a blessing out of the blue, a blessing I definetly needed", Mario said.
(c) My London
Vitoria Mario had been trying to raise £40,000 so she can begin a four-year dream math course at Warwick University in September. She moved to the UK from Portugal four years ago, so she is not eligible for maintenance loans or grants.
Mario, who taught herself English through Netflix documentaries, requested help through a GoFundMe page, telling friends and donors about her aspirations.
She then saw a message from Taylor Swift saying, “I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality… good luck with everything you do!”
"I don't know how [Swift] saw it. If it was someone from the UK I would be less surprised....I want to thank her with all my heart.", Mario told the BBC.
Despite only moving to the United Kingdom in 2016 without knowing English, she still finished her A-Levels with an A in Physics and two A's in Math.
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