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Ethiopia: Addis Ababa metro rail system construction to be completed in 2015 See update September 23, 2015: Addis Ababa beats Lagos to rapid rail transit as construction delays mount https://dilemma-x.net/2015/09/23/addis-ababa-beats-lagos-rail/ By Aaron Maasho Reuters ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia expects to complete the Chinese-backed construction of a $475 million metro rail system in the capital Addis […]

NBA: Warriors unveil updated design of their future San Francisco arena SAN FRANCISCO- Renderings were released in December 2014 showing the Golden State Warriors’ new San Fracisco arena to be located in the Mission Bay area. The Warriors have been playing in Oakland’s Oracle Arena since 1971. The franchise was known as the San Francisco […]

India becoming third largest world economy India largest in Commonwealth by 2018, 3rd in world by 2024 The 2014 ranking puts the US first, followed by China, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Brazil, Italy, India and Russia, in that order. Joe Fernandez Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR- The latest edition of Cebr Global’s World Economic […]

Florida passes New York and North Carolina passes Michigan in population Release Date: DECEMBER 23, 2014 U.S. Census Bureau By adding an average of 803 new residents each day between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014, Florida passed New York to become the nation’s third most populous state, according to U.S. Census Bureau state […]

U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval rating President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has settled down into a significantly smaller range in 2014 than it has in any of his five previous years in office. This year, through the week that ended Dec. 14, Obama’s weekly approval averages have ranged between a high of 45% and […]

The Obama Economy: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 18000 for first time ever The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 18,000 for the first time on December 23, 2014, capping a run that saw the index tack on 1,000 points in only six months. This is fifth straight session of gains for the Dow. -Source: NBC News […]

Morocco’s planned Al Noor Tower- Africa’s tallest skyscraper at 540 metres (1771.65 ft) Casablanca’s newest landmark By John O’Ceallaigh Telegraph (UK) Visitors to Casablanca typically explore its famed Hassan II mosque and medina, but that could change following the announcement of plans to build Africa’s tallest skyscraper in the Moroccan city. Dubai-based developers Middle East […]

Obama’s College-Ratings Plan- How will it impact HBCUs The Obama administration unveiled a framework for its long-awaited college-ratings system Press Release: U.S. Department of Education DECEMBER 19, 2014 Since taking office in 2009, President Obama has set a course for the nation to once again lead the world in college attainment as it did a […]

Cuba: Afro-Cubans could gain from new trade relations with the U.S.  A brief history of Black Cubans President Obama moves to undo the 54-year-old United States trade embargo against Cuba, using broad executive power to lift restrictions on travel, commerce and financial activities. The U.S. Census Bureau reports there are 2,013,155 Cuban-Americans (2013). The majority of Cubans who […]

United States to bid for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games By United States Olympic Committee (USOC) REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The United States Olympic Committee board of directors unanimously approved a U.S. bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the USOC announced today. Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., remain under […]