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Africa News Tonight- British Royalty Expresses Sorrow Over Slavery; Nigeria Lawmakers Face Organ Harvesting Charges in Britain
Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: Britain’s Prince Charles Friday expressed personal sorrow over slavery and its impact on Africa while officiating the opening of the two-day Commonwealth summit held in Rwanda; Ike Ekweremadu and Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, a Nigerian senator and his wife have been arrested in London and are facing conspiracy to arrange travel of another person with a view of exploitation, namely organ harvesting charges.
Sonny Side of Sports: Nigerian Athlete Tobi Amusan Breaks African Record in Women's 100m Hurdles & More
Thumbs Up, Tobi and Iron Mike! On Friday's show, Iron Mike Mbonye catches up with Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan, who recently broke her own African record in the women's 100m hurdles, clocking 12.41 seconds in Paris. Tobi and Iron Mike spoke in Benin City, Nigeria, where trials are taking place this weekend to select athletes for the upcoming world championships in the USA and the Commonwealth Games in England. Tobi Amusan, the African and Commonwealth champion in the women's 100m hurdles, has already qualified for both major international competitions. On Your Marks ... Get Set ... GO! It's the Sonny Side of Sports!!
Africa News Tonight- Tunisia Reports President Saied Life Threats; Former Angola Leader dos Santos Receiving Barcelona Treatment
Coming Up on Africa News Tonight: Tunisia’s interior Ministry says it has received information on threats to the life of President Kais Saied, adding “the goal was to undermine Tunisian public security,” a plot which spokesperson Fadhila Khelifi told a news conference had been foiled; Former Angolan President Joe Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled the Southern African nation for nearly four decades is reported to be in intensive care at a clinic in Barcelona and has been receiving medical treatment since 2019.
Science Edition: The History of the Computer
It goes without saying that computers help us function in today’s technologically advanced world. Author Rachel Ignotofsky joins host Rick Pantaleo on the next Science Edition of Press Conference USA to explore the vivid and rich history of computers and the inventions that led to their development.
Analysis: Congressional Hearings on the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol
Host Carol Castiel talks with Frances Lee, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University and Matt Bennett, Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way about the significance and political impact of a series of televised public hearings concerning the events that led to the January 6, 2021, violent attack on the US Capitol. The congressional panel presents evidence and an array of witnesses to demonstrate how former President Donald Trump not only falsely claimed he won the 2020 election, but also set in motion a complex plot to prevent the peaceful transfer of power to duly elected President Joe Biden.
