Author: OneAfricaYT

Over the past decade, African farmers and workers have done what many thought impossible – reshaping the continent’s trade into a force for good. By leading from the front, they have built resilient systems that have accorded them fairer prices, built stronger communities, and advanced inclusive practices; all emerging from their urgency and knowledge of what works for them in their local communities. During this period, farmers, organised into co-operatives, are taking greater control of their future. Partnering with organisations such as Fairtrade Africa, these farmer-owned producer organisations have leveraged collective power to secure fairer trade terms. This includes guaranteed…

Published: August 20, 2025 MONROVIA — The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched a five-year Strategic Development Plan (2025-2029), pledging evidence-based reforms aimed at fostering inclusive growth, strengthening institutional capacity, and aligning Liberia’s development priorities with both national and global agendas. The plan was unveiled Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Monrovia during a ceremony attended by deputy ministers, assistant ministers, directors, and senior staff. Officials described the event as a demonstration of “a unified front” to position the ministry as a central driver of Liberia’s economic transformation. A New Blueprint for Development Acting Minister Anthony G.…

Many children drift off to sleep on fairy tales. However, filmmaker Vincent Huang didn’t grow up with bedtime stories. Instead, he watched Charlie Chaplin’s silent black and white reels. Those quiet moments formed the visual vocabulary that would define his creative projects.   The Weight and Gift of Solitude At the age of 14, Huang left home to move to the United States alone. What followed was a decade marked by solitude, cultural dissonance, and the pressure of building a life from scratch. But instead of retreating from those hardships, he transformed them into material. “That struggle became the heartbeat of…

NewsFeedAfghanistan has marked the anniversary of its independence from British influence with a military display staged by the Taliban’s defence ministry. The event commemorates the signing of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty in 1919.Published On 20 Aug 202520 Aug 2025

A federal appeals court handed SpaceX a win on Tuesday, in a ruling that prevents the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practices against the company. The ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeals, which suggests the structure of the NLRB is likely unconstitutional, could have far-reaching effects. The ruling keeps unfair labor practice cases against SpaceX and two other companies, Energy Transfer and Findhelp, on hold while the companies pursue their claim that the NLRB structure violates the U.S. Constitution. While the court did declare it unlawful, this is far from a settled issue and the…

Netflix is delivering the late-summer box office a surprise (and needed) gift. The streamer and theater owners, and particularly the major chains, have been at loggerheads for years over exclusive theatrical windows. Netflix has always made it clear that its subscribers are its first priority, resulting in its titles often being boycotted by the bigger circuits. But in this case, the rules are being tossed aside as cinema operators rush to be part of the KPop Demon Hunters, which is fast on its way to becoming the most viewed movie of all time on the streamer. On Aug. 23 and…

STORY HIGHLIGHTS DRC revises national cancer strategy, prioritizing HPV vaccine for girls. Over 7,700 women diagnosed yearly; >70% die from preventable cervical cancer. Global support drives HPV rollout, raising awareness & access to care. “No to Cervical Cancer!” A group of secondary school girls joined government officials in a walk against cervical cancer on Boulevard du 30 juin in Kinshasa, spontaneously chanting as they moved down the street. Some were winners of a cervical cancer flyer contest sponsored by the Gates Foundation and had just been awarded one year’s tuition as their prize. The girls had many questions. Most importantly,…

NewsFeedThe White House has reiterated President Donald Trump’s remarks that US troops will not be deployed to Ukraine as part of any security guarantees under a peace deal with Russia. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US may instead provide coordination and air support.Published On 20 Aug 202520 Aug 2025

Barunson E&A, the Korean studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite,” will handle worldwide sales for acclaimed Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar‘s production company Come and See Pictures under a new two-year exclusive agreement. The collaboration launches with prison horror “Ghost in the Cell,” Anwar’s latest directorial effort about inmates and guards forced to band together against a supernatural threat. The film will make its sales debut at Toronto’s market next month, followed by the Busan film market. The slate also includes “sMothered.” The partnership marks a significant expansion of Barunson E&A’s Southeast Asian footprint, tapping into Anwar’s growing profile as…

The residents of Tecolutilla, Mexico, knew the heatwave was bad when they heard the thuds. One by one, the town’s howler monkeys, overcome with dehydration and exhaustion, were falling from the trees like apples, their limp bodies smacking the ground as temperatures sizzled past 43C (110F) in spring last year.Those that survived were given ice and intravenous drips by rescuers. At least 83 of the primates were found dead in the state of Tabasco, though local veterinarians estimated hundreds throughout the region probably perished.Howler monkeys lie dead on the forest floor in Comalcalco, Mexico, after falling from the trees. Photograph:…