The election was supposed to be over in Gambia and even after President Yahya Jammeh acknowledged his loss and conceded to his opponent, nearly a week later Jammeh is now rejecting the results of the election based on “serious abnormalities.” “After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election.…
It’s official—Nana Akufo-Addo has won the Presidency of Ghana. Of course, this isn’t the President-elect’s first rodeo; in fact, he ran for office under the New Patriotic Party in both 2008 and 2012. However, this year he focused on the ongoing struggle of Ghana’s high unemployment rate and the poor economy, and frustrated voters…
“Akube” is definitely a record you’ve heard played at African clubs across the globe. Nigerian singer and rap artist Dotman’s real name is Olatunji Oladotun Alade. He was born on December 9, 1993, in Ogun State, Nigeria. Interestingly, while he is often praised as a songwriter, Dotman does not know how to play an instrument…
Sarah Palin, one of Trump’s earliest supporters and a potential candidate for the Veterans Affairs Secretary position, has had a change of heart in her recent support. This time, it’s about Trump’s Carrier deal. You know the news: “Trump saves thousands of jobs from Mexico.” But the reality is that Trump didn’t save as many…
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…
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…
The recount officially begins for Wisconsin today, after a long few days of battles between the major rust states to determine if they will, in fact, grant Jill Stein her request for a full recount of the presidential ballots. Both hand and electronic ballots are expected to be part of the recount, kicking off…
