Maminydjama Magnolia Maymuru’s story exploded through the news channels and social media after she was selected as the Miss World Australia pageant’s first-ever Northern Territory candidate in May. Maymuru was “discovered” in 2014 while withdrawing some cash from an ATM in her home region of Yirrkala, in North East Arnhem. At first, Maymuru deflected the idea…
International journalist and author Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away in a London hospital on October 18th, 2016 after suffering from a stroke and slipping into a coma. Saro-Wiwa’s sister told the BBC, “It is with great sadness that we announce that Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. passed away suddenly. His family are devastated and request privacy…
“Today is bittersweet for Michelle and I because this marks the final official visit and state dinner of my presidency. But it’s OK. We saved the best for last,” President Obama said, kicking off their star-studded, going away dinner. Organized in honor of Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini, the Obamas didn’t…
Round three of the presidential debates took place last night and both candidates were hoping for a knockout. Trump and Clinton once again failed to touch gloves before the match, quickly waving hello and speeding to the podium, ready to fight. The third presidential debate was held in Las Vegas, at the University of Nevada.…
Singer, rapper, and radio and television host, Vanessa Mdee, a.k.a. Vee Money, was born on June 7, 1988 in Arusha, Tanzania. Mdee was a child of the world, growing up in numerous cities including Arusha, Nairobi, Paris, and New York City. The junior jet-setting gave her a great opportunity to quickly learn about the different…
Michelle Obama is passionate about many things, but one of her missions is personal. Michelle spoke candidly during her CNN documentary film titled We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World. “For me, education has never been simply a policy issue — it’s personal. Neither of my parents and hardly…
Decades of planning and organization finally came to fruition on September 24, 2016, when the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building is part of the Smithsonian Institution and was dedicated by President Barack Obama. The idea for a national gallery celebrating…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has found himself in the middle of a firestorm following his recent statements about his wife and her expected role in their marriage. In an earlier interview with the BBC, his wife Aisha had made some critical comments about how he was running the country and more specifically, about how she felt…
George Airport, in George, South Africa, has become the first airport facility in Africa to be entirely energized by solar power. In an article for The Independent, Gabriel Samuels explains how the project to run George Airport entirely off of solar power required the installment of 2,000 solar panels to produce 7050 KW daily.…
Many Americans are thinking “WTF” regarding Trump’s latest response to the “gropegate” scandal. You read it right. Donald Trump, the Republican Nominee for President of the United States, is fighting an official political scandal. But instead of acknowledging and taking responsibility for his actions, Trump is embracing the fact that his “shackles are off,” now…
