Manpower: A Singaporean Core
A slew of measures were announced this year aimed at emphasising the Singaporean core of the workforce. Many of these…
6 Dec 2013: Interview with Jessie Oh
Looking for quirky Christmas presents with a Singapore twist? Jessie Oh from the National Heritage Board joins us in studio…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: EMERGING MARKET EXUBERANCE
Emerging market shares have rallied over 10% post-Brexit and with central banks across the region expected to adopt an easing…
Mozambique debt crisis continues
On the shores of Maputo, Mozambique’s capital, lie a number of ‘state of the art’ tuna fleets. But the vessels…
Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana [Travel on The Morning Call]
Ghana has rich natural treasures made up of 16 National Parks, Resource Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries, which are open throughout…
An 80-year-old Egyptian defies age, lifting weight and practising at his local gym [no comment]
At first glance, senior Egyptian citizen Sobhy Mohamed can easily be mistaken for a middle-aged man when he lifts weights…
Fela Kuti statue unveiled in Lagos to honour the Nigerian music legend
Nigeria’s largest city of Lagos unveiled a statue in honour of music legend and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti who…
Dogon Festival attempts to boost Mali’s cultural economy [no comment]
Mali’s Dogon Festival is promoted as a showcase of the country’s tourism industry and is supposed to signal that visitors…
Immigration to Europe from Africa likely to rise in spring
The number of migrants from Africa to Europe are likely to rise in the springs, European Union sources said. The…
DRC postpones elections till July 2017 citing lack of funds and register
The Electoral body in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday disclosed that presidential elections in the country will…
The skeleton of ‘Little Foot” reconstituted by researchers in South Africa
South African researchers on Wednesday unveiled the almost complete skeleton of the famous Australopithecus Little Foot in Johannesburg. The 3.67…
New Passports for Palestinians
In a bid to comply with International sovereignty, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says his national authority will issue State…
Kenyan film breaks prejudice against terrorism [The Morning Call]
A new film production in Kenya called “Watu Wote” in the Swahili language which means all of us depicts the…
Egypt: Young engineers produce diesel oil from used car tyres
A group of engineering students in Cairo have built a machine that produces alternative fuel from vehicle tyres. The university…
Egyptian craftsman makes art out of buffalo horns [no comment]
Yehia, who has been in the trade for three decades, inherited the business at a time when it heavily relied…
Ethiopia is the true gateway to African-Israeli relationship – PM
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is in Israel on a four-day official visit. He is expected to touch on diplomacy…
Somalia central bank chief seeking to create new currency to replace shilling
Somalia’s Central Bank governor wants to create and circulate a new currency to replace the Somali Shilling which is less…
American influence on African culture [This Is Culture]
Just a few days to the elections in the United States of America, Linnete Bahati talks about the influence this…
First Things First audio podcast(11.21.18)Cris Carter, Nick Wright, Jenna Wolfe | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Topics ▻ Cowboys deliver (00:05) ▻ Goff’s praise (11:50) ▻ Injury alert (25:20) ▻ Emotional Jenkins (36:03) ▻ Eagles struggle…
Cris Carter’s keys to the Packers upsetting the Patriots on Sunday | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Bart Scott joins Cris Carter and Nick Wright to preview Sunday’s Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs. Tom Brady, New…
Nick and Cris on which of LeBron’s teammates need to step up this season | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter react to the Los Angeles Lakers falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 128-119 in LeBron…
Nick and Cris react to LeBron being the favorite to win MVP this season | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Cris Carter and Nick Wright discuss LeBron James being the favorite to win the NBA MVP this season despite being…
Nick and Cris list expectations for LeBron’s Lakers ahead of season debut | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter preview LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers debut. Nick lists 3 goals that would define a…
Cris Carter and Nick Wright react to Deshaun Watson’s 5 TD night on TNF | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter react to Deshaun Watson’s 5 touchdowns against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night football. Nick…
Sarah Kustok on Raptors win over Warriors: It felt like a finals preview | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Sarah Kustok joins Cris Carter and Chris Canty to talk NBA on today’s show. Hear why she thinks the intensity…
Cris Carter reacts the Cowboys upsetting the Saints on TNF | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Cris Carter and Chris Canty talks the Dallas Cowboys on today’s show. Cris is impressed by Cowboys’ dominance in New…
Joel Klatt reacts to final CFB Playoff rankings, New Heisman front runner | CFB | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Joel Klatt joins Cris Carter and Nick Wright to discuss the final CFB Playoff rankings. Hear what Joel had to…
Cris Carter and Nick Wright react to the Jaguars benching Blake Bortles | NFL | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright and Cris Carter on the Jaguars benching Blake Bortles. Hear what Nick had to say about the Jacksonville…
OPINION: Lena Dunham’s garbage ‘apology’ for lying to discredit Black rape accuser is her typical, flimsy, whites-only ‘feminism’
Lena Dunham (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter ) | Aurora Perrineau (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)…
North Carolina sheriff to end ICE immigration program ‘I just don’t agree with the policy’
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 14: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), agents detain an immigrant on October 14, 2015…
Lawsuit: Georgia surgeon says he returned from military service to find that he lost his job
WSBTV2 Screenshot Dr. William Cooper has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he returned home from four months of active duty…
The 20 Best Movies Of 2018
It wasn’t until June that the movie year really set sail. You see, that’s when the trailer for “A Star…
Tyler Perry drops $430k on layaway items at Walmart
(Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100) Tyler Perry just made the holidays a lot easier…
Tumblr Is Betraying The Sex Workers And NSFW Artists Who Relied On The Platform
Peachyandplussized was upset. She had just gotten off a tearful, 45-minute call with her partner, and she was still trying…
Report: Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum meets with Barack Obama amid speculation about 2020 presidential run
MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 02: Former U.S. President Barack Obama orders lunch with Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (Photo…
‘Surviving R Kelly’ documentary premiere cancelled after shooting threat | The Guardian
The premiere of a documentary series about the survivors of alleged abuse by the singer R Kelly was cancelled and…
Skin-lightening product takes top prize at Tulsa StartUp Series finale | Tulsa World
Kourtney Brooks, who heads TINGE, also received a one-year desk membership at 36 Degrees North, a dedicated yearlong mentor and…
Museum of Black Civilisations aims to ‘decolonise knowledge’ | Al Jazeera
Dakar, Senegal – In April 1966, Senegal’s first president and a poet, Leopold Sedar Senghor ascended the steps of the…
Never Forget How CNN Did Soledad O’Brien Wrong | NewsOne
Marc Lamont Hill was quickly fired after comments he made about the Israel-Palestine conflict. For many people, the firing was…
No More “We Can’t Find Any Black Female Writers”: Here Are 62 Scribes in One Photo | The Hollywood Reporter
In 2014, Nkechi Okoro Carroll was an executive story editor on Bones when she met an up-and-coming scribe named Lena…
Wisconsin, Michigan Republicans try to undermine Democratic election wins
Most of the attention has centered on Wisconsin, where Republicans are in the midst of an “extraordinary session” designed to…
Michigan marking 1st day for legal, recreational pot
Interested in Marijuana? Add Marijuana as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Marijuana news, video, and…
Michigan, Wisconsin GOP power grabs are like ‘Breaking Bad’ (opinion)
Skyler White, in an argument with her husband, Walter, tells him he’s in over his head and expresses concern for…
Death of Guatemalan toddler detained by ICE sparks $60 million legal claim
A Guatemalan toddler who died weeks after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with her mother is at the center of a…
North Carolina: Why the case for election fraud is strong
The case for election fraud appears to be strong. That’s because it’s doesn’t rely on just one or two pieces…
North Carolina GOP open to new election if fraud found
Interested in Midterm Elections? Add Midterm Elections as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Midterm Elections…
Reporter: People admitting to NC voter fraud
WSOC-TV reporter Joe Bruno says people have told him they illegally picked up absentee ballots and delivered them to the…
Veteran Georgia police officer shot in the face, but manages to fire back at suspect: Officials
A veteran Georgia police officer was shot in the face Thursday morning and has been hospitalized in critical condition, authorities…
North Carolina GOP director open to new election in disputed House race
Dallas Woodhouse claimed to CNN’s Drew Griffin he was so upset after watching CNN’s coverage of the controversy last night,…
US military observation plane flies over Ukraine in direct response to Russia’s actions in Kerch Strait
A U.S. military observation plane flew over Ukraine Thursday in direct response to Russia‘s “unprovoked attack” on Ukrainian Navy ships…
SE Cupp: Wisconsin GOP height of non-democracy
CNN’s SE Cupp says voters in Wisconsin will question whether their vote matters after the state’s GOP-led legislature passed bills…
Trump administration’s new proposal aimed at helping coal industry
The Trump administration wants to make it easier for energy companies to open new coal-fired power plants, even as government…
Baby ibuprofen recalled from Walmart, CVS, Family Dollar
A New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company issued a recall of its infants’ liquid ibuprofen after discovering higher concentrations of medication the…
Boeing CEO says hopeful U.S.-China on course to resolve trade dispute
FILE PHOTO – Dennis Muilenburg, CEO, Boeing speaks during a roundtable discussion on defense issues with U.S. President Donald Trump…
U.S. crude oil exports surge to record 3.2 million bpd last week: EIA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil exports surged to 3.2 million barrels per day (bpd) last week, the highest…
Canadian PM: no political interference in Huawei arrest decision
FILE PHOTO – Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa,…
Wall Street swamped by fresh U.S.-China trade worries
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as the arrest of a top Chinese technology executive stirred fears of fresh…
Exclusive: U.S. probe of China’s Huawei includes bank fraud accusations – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer was arrested as part of a U.S.…
In major shift, U.S. now exports more oil than it ships in
(Reuters) – The United States last week exported more crude oil and fuel than it imported for the first time…