It’s official: Steven Mnuchin is going to be our next Secretary of the Treasury. As one would expect, the act of appointing yet another millionaire to Trump’s administration has the Democratic Party clenching their teeth, but even Republicans and Trump supporters are a bit stumped by the Donald in his recent appointment. Steven Mnuchin has…
In early 2017, the National Football Team of the Gabonese Republic, affectionately known as the Panthers, will host the Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament they hope to win for the first time. Winning the Cup could be a springboard to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is why Gabonese fans are…
Eight years is a long time to follow a tradition, and the Obamas are putting one of their staple holiday activities to rest this year, as the family lights their last tree in the White House. The nostalgic, touching, and festive ceremony was the 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting, which was held at the…
The final match of the 10th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations was a glorious celebration of football, family, and hope. The Nigerian Lady Super Falcons came away victorious for the eighth time in the history of the Cup, and the Cameroonian Indomitable Lionesses had to accept their third defeat at the final match of…
It appears that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian continue to be a hot topic as the original report of Kanye returning home to his family after his hospitalization has been revealed to be false. That’s right, Kanye never returned home after his medical ordeal, and reports now claim he’s staying in an outpatient…
Most people have seen the YouTube video of Walter Scott, backed turned, fleeing from police officer Michael Thomas Slager when he was shot multiple times. It was April 5, 2015 when the incident occurred and justice is still at a standstill for this horrific tragedy. The video depicts Scott dropping what appears to be the…
The hearts of players, management, and fans of the Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, an up-and-coming football club playing in the prestigious Série A league of Brazil, were thoroughly broken on November 28, 2016. Chapecoense chartered a flight to the Colombian city of Medellin to play the away match of the Copa Sudamericana Final against…
On November 27th, King Charles Mumbere, monarch of the Rwenzururu kingdom in Western Uganda, was arrested for murder in the death of Constable Godfrey Kasimba on March 24th, 2016. After his court appearance amid heavy security, King Mumbere will remain at the high-security Nalufenya Prison until December 13th when he returns to court, according…
Trump’s never been one to shy away from controversy relating to China, making statements such as accusing China of looking to steal American jobs. However, Trump’s China woes are in the spotlight for a different reason lately, and many are horrified by the reality of the President-elect’s lack of political experience and potential long-term fallout…
Adam Aminé Daniel is an Ethiopian-American hip hop musician taking the industry by storm. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the 22-year-old is the son of Ethiopian immigrants. The talented young artist is making his name by reinventing hip hop through a combination of house blues, base drops, African pop, and a steady flow. Aminé kicked off…
