In the central region of Malawi, a nation besieged by droughts and dangerous food shortages, unmanned aerial vehicles at the Kasungu Aerodrome are being loaded with emergency supplies to distribute across needy communities. These drones are airborne thanks to a collaboration between the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and the Government of Malawi. According…
Dar es Salaam began to make headlines last year for being the first major city in east Africa to fully implement a bus-rapid transit system, and now the capital of Tanzania is being talked about even more after it was announced that the city is the winner of the 2017 Sustainable Transport Award. The award…
Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah of the British Household Cavalry has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to be her equerry, which means that he will soon be seen at Her Majesty’s side during public appearances. The appointment of Major Twumasi-Ankrah comes at a time when Prince Phillip, Her Majesty’s husband, has announced that he will…
With a net worth of around $230 million, Rihanna is doing pretty well for herself. Her new beau, though? Compared to his wealth, the pop star almost seems poor. When he first appeared in steamy sightings on social media, he was just known as #RihannasMan. Now, we know his name is Hassan Jameel. The first…
The ongoing investigation into the alleged meddling by Russian operatives to destabilize the American democratic process has been rocked by a bombshell revelation by Donald Trump Jr., the firstborn son of the most controversial President the United States has ever seen. Even the Watergate-Nixon and Iran-Contra-Reagan political scandals cannot approximate the sordid levels being witnessed…
President Robert Mugabe, the elderly and controversial leader of Zimbabwe known for his excessive spending, has donated one million USD to the African Union Foundation. The donation did not come directly from President Mugabe’s pockets; the amount was raised through a series of cattle auctions organized by a number of Zimbabwean farmers. President Mugabe used…
Madonna has a long history with Malawi. She has adopted four children from the nation, most recently four-year-old twin girls Stelle and Estere. She also founded the charity Raising Malawi, an organization devoted to helping Malawi’s one million orphans, with a focus on health, education, and community support. The latest venture for Madonna and Raising…
Fans of the HBO series True Blood are devastated as they learn of the death of Nelsan Ellis. The 39-year-old actor played fan favorite Lafayette on the show. According to an initial statement released by his manager Emily Gerson Saines, Ellis died “after complications with heart failure”; however, a new statement was later released confirming…
The dust is only now beginning to settle over the 2017 G20 Summit in Hamburg and, as expected, US President Donald Trump stole most of the headlines. However, in spite of much of the focus being on Trump and his relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the most recent…
The 2017 G20 Summit is officially over, and as most experts predicted, the two-day summit in Hamburg had more than its fair share of highlights. From the huge protests and violent riots that went on outside of the summit to the many meetings and agreements that took place within, here are some of the most…
Can you say “Shanghai sensuality?” That’s exactly what the people got when the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2017 took to the runway at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, on Monday. It was thrilling, sexy, and the elegant VS Angels made history on the catwalk because this was a first ever Victoria’s Secret…
Remember Hijarbie? Haneefa Adam has been styling Barbie dolls, often based on inspiring real-life women, with homemade doll-sized hijabs and sharing pictures on her Instagram account. She did it to address the overwhelming lack of representation and to inspire young Muslim girls. Now, Mattel is releasing its first-ever official hijab-wearing Barbie doll. The doll is…
The 2017 American Music Awards were hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross. The show began with a heartfelt speech by Jamie Foxx about the power of music in the wake of tragedy and how that was especially needed this year. The speech was a moment to honor the many brave first responders who have been called…
Glamour’s annual Women of the Year Awards has always celebrated the strong pioneer, including those who have set out on new journeys, played by their own rules and made significant progress in unchartered territories. The 2017 awards ceremony was recently held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, and what a memorable event it was. From an…
