Located approximately 600 km off the coast of mainland of Africa is the small island nation of Cape Verde. With a mere population of some 500,000 people, it’s not the kind of place one would expect to find one of the best soccer teams on the African continent. However, that is exactly what this…
Akon Lighting Africa is the brainchild of the American-Senegalese singer and businessman, Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, who is popularly known as Akon. He started the initiative with entrepreneur Samba Bathily and Thione Niang in February 2014 to address the challenge of a lack of electricity in many parts of Africa, especially the rural…
As Barack Obama eases into the last months of his presidency, many are wondering what his final thoughts are as he prepares to hand over the throne to the new POTUS. President Obama took a vacation getaway to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, playing golf, enjoying the ocean, and kicking back. But if you think the President…
Rihanna nailed it in Paris during fashion week, showing off her latest talent: design. “I would never expect that I would be allowed in Paris to show a collection this early as a designer,” she said. “That wasn’t a thing that I expected at all. I couldn’t believe—I still right now can’t believe it happened.”…
Luxury goods such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès bags are made from juvenile ostrich skin. The skin is also used to make wallets, belts, and shoes. The breeding and slaughter of these animals is mainly conducted in South Africa, most notably West Cape, where the region’s largest farms and slaughter houses are located.…
If you thought our 2016 Presidential elections were a circus, we are not the only country making news of politicians behaving badly. President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has found himself in hot water recently after attacking Barack Obama publicly and even comparing himself to Hitler. About Rodrigo Duterte At the age…
Eddy Kenzo, the international musical pop star, was born in Masaka, Uganda, as Edrisah Musuuza. Around the age of 4, he lost his mother. Her death left him alone to wander the streets for thirteen years, as he couldn’t find his father and did not know any other family members from either side of…
Janet Jackson has debuted her very first baby bump. While she doesn’t look her age, many are amazed that the singer waited until she was 50 years old to have her first child. Despite having what is considered a high-risk pregnancy, the pop star is reportedly doing well and is due to deliver her…
Out of the 18 candidates that are currently running in the Somali elections taking place over the next several weeks, Fadumo Dayib is the only woman. Dayib’s competition includes Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an incumbent who is noted for his history as a scholar and activist. To date, Mohamud has been in power for approximately…
Tuesday night, October 4, 2016, was the night for the right-hand man. VP candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine took to the stage in their first debate on national television. With a recent report of nearly 40% of Americans unable to name the current VP candidates, both camps are hoping to get a little limelight during…
