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Tens of thousands rally across Germany to protest against racism

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2020 0

Berlin – Tens of thousands of protesters took part in demonstrations in major German cities on Saturday to protest against racism and police violence following the killing of George Floyd. Police estimated around 15,000 people flooded into Berlin’s central Alexanderplatz square, with

Foreign

We still live in the shadow of slave trade — UN Chief

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2020 0

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the world “still lives in the shadow of the transatlantic slave trade” in spite of rejecting racism. In a video message to mark the 2020 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Guterres said racism continued to plague the world. The UN Chief […]

Politics

All African countries condemned racism, xenophobia — UNGA President

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2019 0

Abuja – Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) says no African country is silent on racism and xenophobia, as all nations on the continent condemned such actions. He said this in a special interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, during his first official visit to the country […]

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Premier League welcome Raheem Sterling’s offer to tackle racism

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

The Premier League has welcomed Raheem Sterling’s offer to help in the fight against racism after the Manchester City star called on the sport’s authorities to do more to tackle the problem. Sterling told the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival in New York this week that football’s current attempts to stamp out racism […]

News Nigeria

British Airways sacks stewardess behind racist Snapchat rant against Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

British Airways has sacked the hostess behind the racist video where the airhostess was seen ranting and insulting Nigerian passengers, the Daily Mail has reported. Joanne Wickenden, 23-years-old, sparked outrage after she recorded the racist clip in her British Airways uniform before flying from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday night. After a two-hour meeting […]