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It appears that the lack of prosecution of offenders has fostered the act of cyberbullying especially under the present circumstances where there is widespread ignorance among internet users. Children and adolescents are prone to the effect of cyberbullying, and with the prevalence of this online aggression, now is the time for parents to help their children.

The iniquities of slave trade by colonists, their cruelties of forceful taken Africans away from their homes to strange lands for forceful labor, the stealing of their natural resources, the destruction of their religion and culture, and the apartheid in South Africa sums up the thousands of years of black history of tragedy, torture, brutality, murder, injustice and exploitation etc., that cannot be wiped away by a mere deceitful statement of “sorry” by Macron and France.

Russia ranks second only to the United States with arms sales of around $15 billion a year, nearly a fifth of the global export market. From 2017-2021, 73% of those sales went to just four countries - India, China, Egypt and Algeria - according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Change of British High Commissioner to Gabon: Jo McPhail

Rather ‘repentance’ by African leaders from political mis-leadership, will without doubt, render coup d'etat in Africa unnecessary. The economy of the continent on its part will look after itself if democracy is protected, human rights are respected, and the rule of law is strictly adhered to by these so-called leaders.

As ECOWAS grapples with its decision, the potential ramifications loom large. The hope remains that whatever path is chosen, success will be achieved with minimal loss of life. Failure to achieve this outcome could spell dire consequences, particularly for the northern regions of Nigeria that share extensive borders with Niger.

The disruption of the climate system is also causing changes in rainfall patterns, with significant regional disparities. The decrease in precipitation contributes to drought phenomena, which are already strongly affecting the North and South of the continent. This trend will continue in the coming years: the percentage of the decade spent in drought in 2050 could exceed 80% in North Africa, and in the South of the continent.

A key step is to establish necessary institutional structures and conditions to improve governance to forge stronger social contracts between citizens and their governments to make it difficult for unconstitutional changes of government. To achieve this, African states should promote more participatory democracy and equitable development, including the youth. The AU, African RECs, the UN, and other international partners must demonstrate resolve in condemning coups and support policies and insti...

China is actively present in almost all African countries, investing 35 Billion Dollars in 2015, and she dismissed the USA as the largest trading partner of African countries. The Chinese are in the process to drive the former colonial powers out of the market. Europe wants to save what is to be saved.

Africans and Black Americans have to seek transformation. The lack of regard by others is a problem of hate and a problem too, at least in recent decades of the failures of those who have made it. When the reality is different, racists may still exist, however, they are unlikely to be this bolstered.