Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes across the company, marking another major shift in strategy as it aligns with politically conservative priorities. In an internal memo to employees, the company outlined sweeping changes including the elimination of its diverse slate hiring approach and the disbanding … Read more
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Blindness remains a significant global health challenge with millions vulnerable due to preventable or treatable conditions. Globally, the primary causes of vision impairment and blindness are refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. According to WHO only 36% of individuals with distance vision impairment due to refractive error and 17% of those … Read more
Ford Motor Co. has become the latest company to back away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs amid pressure from conservative groups, according to reports. “We are mindful that our employees and customers hold a wide range of beliefs, and the external and legal environment related to political and social issues continues to evolve,” … Read more
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) recently held a two-day workshop in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, to empower journalists with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of Nigerian laws and regulations as they affect media practice. The programme was organised with support from the MacArthur Foundation through the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism … Read more
The Centre has introduced a Bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 Waqf Act, aiming to enhance accountability and transparency in the functioning of Waqf boards and ensure mandatory inclusion of women. This initiative responds to demands from within the Muslim community and includes around 40 amendments. The Bill mandates mandatory verification for property claims … Read more
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate, J.D. Vance, is on TikTok — and he’s collaborating with Canadian-American social media stars the Nelk Boys. Vance’s first post on the social media site features a nine-second video where he can be seen accepting alcohol from Canadian Kyle Forgeard, one of Nelk’s founders. “Yo J.D., we want to welcome you to TikTok,” … Read more
The Liberal government plans to force the Conservatives to vote this coming week on changes to the country’s capital gains tax regime set to go into effect on June 25. A senior federal government source said Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will start the legislative process on Monday morning. Freeland is expected to table a ways and means motion in the … Read more
Eurovision’s slogan is “United By Music,” but this year’s edition of the singing competition was marked by unprecedented protests. Non-binary Swiss artist Nemo took home the grand prize with The Code, a song about their journey to embracing their identity — and a stage performance that featured Nemo on a spinning platter. But beyond the … Read more
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with The Code, an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their non-binary identity. Nemo — the first non-binary contestant to win the competition and the latest to win for Switzerland since Céline Dion in 1988 — beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the … Read more
When Suzanne Simard heard she was going to be named one of the 100 “most influential people” in the world on Wednesday, she had a hard time believing it at first. The Finding the Mother Tree author, who was included in Time magazine’s annual list alongside a handful of fellow Canadians, said she wondered whether her … Read more
