Democrats in Continued Disagreement Over Bail Reform Laws
The bail reform laws of 2019 came to the fore once more on Wednesday, March 22nd, with legislators debating the efficacy of the laws. The controversial laws have seemingly divided ...
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Ugandan Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
On Tuesday, March 21st, Uganda's Parliament approved a new anti-LGBQT+ bill that would further criminalize the LGBTQ+ community and introduce harsher punishments, including making it illegal to identify as gay ...
Kenyans Protest Against President Ruto, Inflation, and Cost of Living
South Africa, Namibia, Tunisia, and Kenya all saw protesters participate in significant demonstrations during the week of March 20th. The protest in Kenya, which was called for by the main ...
Long Island’s Babylon High School Suffers Norovirus Outbreak
Babylon High School, located on Long Island, suffered a norovirus outbreak that forced hundreds of students to be absent from school. The norovirus, which causes an upset stomach, vomiting, and ...
New York State Democrats Reject Resolution Allowing Journalists Access to Assembly Chambers
New York State's Assembly Democrats rejected, by vote, a resolution that would allow more journalists access to the Assembly Chambers. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists freely accessed the chamber and ...
Advocates Protest Against New York City Library Budget Cuts
A group of close to 200 New York City library advocates, made up of library leaders, trade union representatives, City Council members, students, and others, protested the proposed $42 million ...
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Signs Law Restricting Transgender Bathroom Use
On Tuesday, March 22nd, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law that would prevent transgender people from using the bathroom facilities of their gender identity. The law ...
Hear From Eric: LittleAfrica News Exclusive Interview with Mayor Eric Adams
LittleAfrica News' founder and publisher Mona Davids had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, on Friday, March 17th. The interview's main focus was education, ...
Mayor Eric L. Adams: Thinking Outside the Box on Affordable Housing
Last year, we declared that New York City would lead the way on housing in America. Our city must remain a place where everyday New Yorkers can find and afford ...
