Lifestory: Bob Moses played critical role in civil rights organising and math literacy for Black students
Known for his role in the US civil rights movement, Bob Moses was also the founder of The Algebra Project. HASAN KWAME JEFFRIES, an associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, explores – in an article first published on The Conversation – his efforts to help students develop math literacy…
UN arms embargo on CAR extended for year, China abstains
New York City, New York, USReuters The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended a Central African Republic arms embargo and targeted sanctions regime for another year, however China abstained in the vote because it believes the measures should be removed. The 15-member Security Council imposed the arms embargo on CAR in December, 2013, when […]
Pope Francis’ September visit to Slovakia is met with excitement despite COVID-19 concerns
Vatican CityRNS Pope Francis’ first foreign trip since his recovery from surgery will be to the Eastern European countries of Hungary and Slovakia from 12th to 15th September. While Slovakian citizens eagerly anticipate the papal visit, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate conflicts and challenges. The Slovakian state has announced it will restrict the […]