After two weeks of excitement, outstanding athleticism, and some memorable controversies, the 2016 Olympic Games are officially over. With fireworks and a colorful homage to Brazilian culture and music, the baton has now been passed on to Tokyo, Japan, the host city for the 2020 Summer Games. As this year’s group of athletes paraded through…
The video of young Omran Daqneesh waiting silently in an ambulance, covered in blood and dust after being rescued by an aid worker from the rubble of his family’s home in Aleppo, Syria, has circulated the internet over the past few days, turning the toddler into the face of the civil war’s devastating effects on…
Michael Henson may have just had the world’s worst date–one that ended in a jail cell. The 35-year-old was arrested in Dayton, Ohio, on August 16th for allegedly attempting to have sex with a vehicle. A woman called the police after witnessing Henson drop his shorts and insert his genitals into the front grill…
The story started out with Ryan Lochte and his teammates being the victims of a crime. Telling the press that he and his friends were robbed after partying at Club France, the account seemed believable, though alarming. According to Lochte, the swimmers were taking a taxi back to their hotels when they were pulled…
The Putin-Trump Connection When you hear this story you may be primed to tune out and chalk it up to a wild conspiracy theory. However, in this very rare case such an assumption would be a mistake. As it turns out, there may actually be a connection between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, and there…
Kim Kardashian is no stranger to controversy, whether the topic is her family, her relationships, or her figure. But over the years, many wondered and accused this socialite of altering her natural body to give her the infamous booty everyone is talking about. While Kim has denied accusations in the past of implants or…
While there has always been debate as to where the sport of boxing originated, some of the earliest records of the sport come from ancient Ethiopia. With such deep roots, it is no wonder that Africans love the sport. Football dominates the continent, but boxing will always hold a place in the hearts and minds…
As Hillary Clinton continues to pull ahead in the polls, rival Donald Trump continues to tank. More than thirty points separate Trump from his opponent and he’s not helping himself move up with his continued battle with the media and constant backpedaling from his off-the-hip statements. Politico covered Trump’s most recent comments about the…
A recent study published in Ecology and Evolution showed that the DNA of Namibian desert elephants is the same as elephants in the Namibian savanna. Since these two groups of elephants act so differently from one another, it was assumed for years that they were totally separate elephant groups. This study both demolishes that old…
The popularity of rugby in Kenya is quickly beginning to gain momentum. Many new fans are flocking to the sport in support of one of the world’s strongest African teams to date. The history of rugby in Kenya is one of both simplicity and complex sports history. Many factors are meshed together to create what…
The most important international football tournament after the FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in mid-June 2017, and the participation of Cameroon has been confirmed despite an ongoing legal dispute within the confederation and professional leagues of that African nation. The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup is being hosted by Russia; the inaugural match…
Uber, the personal transportation service that seems to attract controversy in just about every country it enters, has named a new Chief Brand Officer who could possibly turn things around for the company’s battered image. Bozoma Saint John, one of the most respected names in marketing and branding, has stepped down from her incredibly successful…
Let’s be honest; there’s been a true lack of diversity in the fashion industry, so when talented African stars get their due, it’s important to recognize the milestones and see who’s making headlines. Congratulations are going out to Ghana’s Edward Enninful, a creative genius who developed his fashion brilliance at the young age of 18. That’s…
Education is something that can almost be taken for granted in many parts of the world; unfortunately, this cannot be said for each and every nation that forms part of Africa. For various reasons, basic and compulsory education for children in several African countries cannot be taken for granted; even when there is a strong…
