Haiti steps up cross-border fight against child trafficking
For the past few weeks, 120 Haitian police officers have been deployed on the bridge over the Massacre river to secure the border crossing between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Their goal is to put an end to child trafficking, prostitution, and slavery. Continue reading
Haiti newest member of IFAF
The game of American Football keeps growing and the International Federation of American Football has now added the Caribbean nation of Haiti to its list. Although still at a grassroots level with flag football still the main component of the programs, with 15 high school teams, the Haitian American Football Federation, HAFF, is expanding. Continue reading
U.S.
Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization documents in Russia probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for business documents, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The New York Times, which first reported the development, said the subpoena included documents related to Russia. Continue reading
World
Cuba honors Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at Park of African Heroes
A bust of founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was unveiled at the Park of African Heroes in Cuba on Thursday at a ceremony attended by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Cuban leadership said the unveiling was significant as it goes a long way in demonstrating the rich history Kenya and Cuba have in terms of liberation struggles. Continue reading
The real Wakanda: African Film Festival showcases continent’s rich diversity
The 2018 African Film Festival at Washington University in St. Louis will not feature any movies about Wakanda, the fictional setting of the blockbuster “Black Panther.” But it will showcase Nigeria, Senegal and the Congo. Continue reading