More than 2,925 bodies have been recovered from Mediterranean waters this year; they represent the desperation of people from Middle Eastern and African countries where civil society has broken down due to armed conflict, terrorism, lawlessness and economic despair. Over the last few years, the Mediterranean refugee crisis has hung like a specter over European…
Preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are reaching peak momentum in November with the final matches to decide the remaining national teams that will travel to Russia next year. The five spots allotted to the Confederation of African Football have been earned by the Lions of Teranga, the Super Eagles, the Pharaohs, the Eagles…
Duckie Thot is super hot and rapidly on her way to becoming a supermodel. The stunning Australian-born South Sudanese beauty has stolen many hearts as the star of the iconic Pirelli calendar for 2018. The all-black cast of famous faces was photographed in an Alice in Wonderland theme that featured Duckie as Alice. Duckie appeared in…
The fertile soil of Africa could hold the key to economic development by giving young entrepreneurs an opportunity to become part of the next generation of billionaires. The African Development Bank believes that global consumer demand for farming products is something that the Continent should rise up to meet; to this effect, a youth program…
Africa is shaping up to be one of the most attractive markets for mobile app development; this socioeconomic trend was clearly on display at the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards ceremony, which was held in Cape Town, South Africa on November 6. More than 300 apps were evaluated by a panel of judges selected by their experience and…
Did you know that making snide, careless or sarcastic comments can land you in trouble in Zimbabwe? Such is the case for 25-year-old American citizen Martha O’Donovan who is currently being detained in Zimbabwe over a tweet. In her tweet, she referred to “a goblin whose wife and stepson bought a Rolls-Royce.” While she…
It is generally believed that black people first came to England as slaves. That assumption is a common misperception and one that historian Miranda Kaufmann is working to correct with her first book, Black Tudors: The Untold Story. This remarkable book explores the heretofore unknown history of black people in 16th century England—individuals who lived freely…
Hip Hop princess Cardi B recently got engaged to her boyfriend, Migos member Offset, who proposed to her at a concert in front of almost 20,000 fans with a $550,000 8-carat diamond ring. Created by Pristine Jewellers, the ring was customized to represent a raindrop shape and has two carats of both white, pear diamond and pink…
Over the last few years, Disney has put out a number of live-action remakes of their classic films including Maleficent, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella. The Disney live-action remake has become so ubiquitous now that it would take something extraordinary to get people to take notice and get excited. Well…something remarkable is taking place for the upcoming Lion King remake in…
Nothing exemplifies the beauty of African fashion quite as Nigeria does. The Lagos Fashion Design Week (LFDW) 2017 is a fashion event like no other. In its sixth year, LFDW is responsible for putting local designers on the global map. This year was no different, as up to 49 designers spent many sleepless nights…
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, beauty pageants are a quintessential part of American culture. Sadly, like so many other aspects of American culture, pageants have a long history of segregation and racism. This year, beauty pageants have a special, historic significance: three of the reigning beauty queens from the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and…
Usually referred to as just the Met Gala, The Costume Institute Gala at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is a major fashion event. First held in 1948, the gala is both an opportunity to raise money for the Met’s Costume Institute and to celebrate the grand opening of its latest exhibition. And for the…
On April 29, shortly after his family made the difficult decision of stopping life support, acclaimed filmmaker John Daniel Singleton passed away at the age of 51. Singleton experienced tingling of his lower limbs upon returning from a trip to Costa Rica, where he had thoroughly enjoyed the natural beauty of that Central American country;…
Baby Sussex has arrived! Meghan gave birth to a healthy baby boy early this morning, at 5:26 a.m. local time. According to the palace, the youngest royal weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Prince Harry was by Meghan’s side during labor. Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, was on hand as well, undoubtedly excited to meet her first…
