Nigeria’s Power Tariffs: Continuous Problems Linger With No End In Sight
Nigeria’s oil and energy infrastructure has a difficult history, replicated in the present. Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in Bayelsa State in 1956. Since oil was discovered in the…
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Colorado Legislature Enacts Law To Protect Medical Debtors
Naquetta Ricks,vserving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 40th district was one of the sponsors of the bill. Credit: Colorado Sentinel A groundbreaking consumer protection…
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The American Policing Problem: Matters Arising
Since 2015, more than 400,000 people have been treated in emergency rooms because of a violent interaction with police or security guards. Tens of thousands of people end up in…
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Colorado teen handed a 40 years in prison sentencing after pleading guilty in deadly arson that killed 5
Investigators stand outside the home of Djibril Diol and his family members after their bodies were found dead in an arson that occurred on Aug. 5, 2020, in Denver. Credit:AP…
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Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?
By CARALIN NUNES, WYATT MYSKOW and GRACE COPPERTHITE from The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Image from a police body cam showing Elijah McClain, 23, is pinned to the ground…
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Afrik Digest: A Respected Voice in African Lifestyle Journalism
Afrik Digest, a cherished African lifestyle magazine, is dedicated to recounting narratives from both the African-immigrant and African American communities. Headquartered in Colorado, USA, our publication spans a diverse array…
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COLORADO LAUNCHES BENEFIT RECOVERY FUND FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
Gov. Jared Polis wants the BRF scheme to be replicated all over the country. Credit: Denver Post It’s no secret that the U.S. economy relies heavily on the labor of…
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AMERICA’S GENDER PAY GAP CONUNDRUM. MATTERS ARISING
The wage gap costs women in the U.S. about $1.6 trillion a year, according to a newly released report by the Economic Policy Institute. In 2022, according to the National…
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A Celebration of American Heroines Who Fought for Women’s Voting Rights
As part of the celebrations for Women’s History Month, Afrik Digest Magazine is celebrating women who fought and stood their ground so that those who came after them could live…
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“Our goal is to challenge the Western concepts in the light of the failed promise of capitalism and the threat to democracy, human relations, and global peace.” – Dr. Austin C. Okigbo
Dr. Austin Okigbo is passionate about certain things. One of his passions is dismantling entrenched beliefs through research. Like a myth-buster, he challenges notions that have long masqueraded as irrefutable…
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