Uganda’s president says Miss World Africa should flaunt natural hair
Uganda’s President Museveni says Miss World Africa should show off her natural hair instead. BBC News – Africa
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Cuban Baseball Players Can Now join MLB Teams Legally
Some good news for Sports fans and baseball ones in particular. The MLB (Americas Major League Baseball association) and Cuba’s Baseball Federation have reached a deal to allow Cuban players to join US teams without the previous rigmarole. Previously players wanting to sign with MLB teams had to defect – effectively claiming asylum in the…
Can US entrepreneurs solve a ‘crisis’ in African schools?
A controversial business funded by Silicon Valley is launching high-tech schools across Africa. BBC News – Africa
Yemen Ceasefire Seems to be Holding
Finally some good news in the disastrous civil war in the Yemen. It looks like the UN-brokered ceasefire is holding and Hudaydah is reportedly calm. This is of massive importance as this should allow desperately needed aid to get through, so averting mass famine. Currently, about two-thirds of Yemen’s population is largely reliant on food imports and…
No Austerity at The Bank of England
The National Audit Office has rebuked the flagrant spending at the Bank of England who spent £5m without following proper procedures (for that read any procedures). They spend much of this on IT issues and the NAO indicate that considerable savings could have been made. Further, they had 800 empty desks which they defended by stating half…
Belgium’s PM Charles Michel submits resignation amid migration row
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has offered his resignation after one of the main coalition partners withdrew support due to issues over migration policy. This issue has already led to thousands demonstrating against the proposals in Brussels.