Will Ethiopia be the next Afghanistan?
By Lawrence Freeman On August 27 in the midst of global display of the limits of American power in Afghanistan, the Washington Post editorial board called on President Joe Biden to issue additional sanctions against Ethiopia. The Post asserted that the government of Ethiopia is responsible for atrocities including civilian massacres, using rape as a […]
Medical boards join forces to fight Covid-19 misinformation
Providing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine contradicts physicians’ ethical and professional responsibilities, says the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) – the medical licensing board for physicians in the United States. Any physician who peddles false information about COVID-19 vaccine may be subject to disciplinary actions, including suspension or revocation of license to practice medicine. […]
US adjusts trading strategy with Africa, leverages the power of Africans in Diaspora
By Seleman Kitenge According to the latest U.S. Census figures from 2018, about 2,403,564 foreign-born Africans live in the country. Brookings noted that in 2019, remittance flows to Sub-Saharan Africa were recorded to be about $48 billion (about $150 per person in the US), which exclude those sent back to the continent through informal channels […]