Ecstatic cheers erupted in the Clinton camp each time a race was called for her on primary night Tuesday. The former Senator from New York won 4 out of 5 states, essentially shutting out her erstwhile rival Bernie Sanders. Though the wins were expected, the Clinton campaign was most elated to win the delegate…
Former first lady of Kenya Lucy Kibaki has died after battling a long illness. Reports say Mrs Kibaki was initially hospitalized since March of this year at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya, but was later transferred to Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London. In recent years, the feisty Mrs Kibaki has rarely seen in public, and has…
Naseeb Abdul Juma, better known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is leading the Bongo Flava hip- hop scene in Tanzania. Born in Dar es Salaam, Diamond spent his childhood living with his mother. A single child due to his estranged father, Diamond spent his early years focusing on singing and entertainment to help…
Jackie Appiah is a Ghanaian actress known for her role in over 60 films during her career, including Divine Love, Black Soul and Wind of Sorrow. Born in Canada, Jackie moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. As the youngest of 5 children, Appiah had a knack for entertaining…
The Sabaki river, comprised of sand banks, mud banks, dunes and freshwater pools, is Kenya’s second-longest river. With such a vast area, much of the local wildlife are being affected by various environmental challenges in this region. Specifically, the birds of the Sabaki River are fighting for their survival as illegal sand harvesters…
As Africa becomes poised to address the millions of people without power, a young pioneer and entrepreneur is heading his own initiative to improve poverty, provide stable jobs in the community, and of course bring electricity to those in need. Although Anda Maqanda grew up in a small town on the Eastern Cape of…
Bellicose billionaire Donald Trump on Tuesday crushed his rivals in his home turf of New York where he presides over his real estate empire. But even he could not win over Manhattan county, where the glittering Trump Tower stands on Fifth Avenue. Despite “Trumper Tantrums”, claims of rigged elections, and threats of “a rough…
In a decisive double digit victory in the Empire State, Hillary Clinton demonstrated her solid support there, routing Bernie Sanders with a 16 point margin that puts her on the brink of becoming the Democratic nominee. In what many pundits are calling the turning point in the campaign, the New York win puts Secretary…
Money problems continue to be an issue in Kenya, and with the recent shocking collapse of Chase Bank, Kenya, some financial institutions might have to look for support through the country’s Central Bank. KCB Group, Kenya’s largest asset lender may be answering that call with an interest in buying out Chase Bank Kenya LTD.…
Over the last decade, many new communications and online platforms have emerged, but one has taken Kenya by storm, Twitter. With more than 1.5 million twitter accounts supporting the political, social and economical voice of the country, Kenyans on Twitter continues to be a major catalyst for change in the area. Often referred to…
The European Union is breathing a little more comfortably after the first round of presidential elections in the French Republic. The two highly controversial and surprising political shifts of 2016—the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum and the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America—loomed very high over France as voters headed…
Rachel Dolezal Makes an Appearance Rachel Dolezal has reappeared in the media. Most recall her as the white woman who presented herself as black for about a decade before being discovered and resigning from her leadership position in the NAACP. Living as an African American woman, and now going by the name Nkechi Amare Diallo,…
An Ocean of Plastic Surrounds Various Continents Our hydrosphere, already besieged with major issues such as climate change and overfishing, is home to tons of garbage and plastic that could further endanger various ecosystems around the world. According to an alarming study published in April by Science Advances magazine, Spanish researchers discovered a massive accumulation of…
Noëlla Coursaris is not only a well-known model, but she is also a self-described “fierce advocate for Africa’s youth” and an active philanthropist. As a successful fashion model in London and NYC, she has regularly graced the pages of magazines like Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair. Her true passion, though, is giving back and championing human rights.…
