Angela Merkel is once again under fire for her liberal open door policy as ISIS claims responsibility for the deadly Berlin truck attack that killed 12 people and wounded nearly 50, all who were attending a Christmas market festival. The attack was quickly “assumed” to be a terror act, and evidence of the link between…
The stage is tenuously set for the Gabonese Republic to host 16 African national football teams who will compete for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, which many football analysts believe might be a recapitulation for the Elephants of the Ivory Coast. In mid-December, Gabonese Sports Minister Nicole Assele visited the stadium in Oyem,…
“Do not forget Aleppo!” were the final words Ambassador Andrey Karlov heard just before he was shot dead by an off-duty police officer while attending an art exhibition. The incident, caught on video, is being called an “act of terrorism” and a direct provocation against Russia. Aleppo has been held by rebel forces for…
Nana Akufo-Addo is the newest President-elect of Ghana, hoping to make some serious changes to the country during his tenure in the office. Akufoo-Addo was born on March 29, 1944, in Accra to a prominent royal and political family. Nana Akufo-Addo is married to Rebecca Griffiths-Randolph, his second wife, and has five children. After…
Did you know that Christmas comes twice a year? Well not really, but Ethiopians celebrate this revered holiday on January 7th instead of December 25th. The later date is due to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church using the old Julian calendar, which puts Christ’s birthday about a week or so later than the rest of the…
The Russian cyber attack and potential influence on the 2016 US presidential elections are not going away anytime soon, and Trump continues to fumble around the topic. Obama vows to take action and retaliate as evidence continues to build, and Putin maintains that the incident is without “evidence.” Obama confirmed that the investigation pointed to…
Kim Zolciak, former star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, is known for her outlandish style, outrageous spending, and, of course, as being the wife of Buffalo Bills NFL star Kroy Biermann. Well, former NFL star Biermann as of late, which means Kim’s spending habits have taken a serious nosedive over the last several months.…
2017 marks a new year of possibilities, life changes, and accomplishing one’s dreams. For some, that means finally taking the plunge and fulfilling their desire to meet the wild face to face and going on a safari. So what are the best places to see those elusive creatures? Here are the top places for…
Uche Ofodile is one of the most influential businesswomen of our time. Focused on harnessing the power of the people to improve ‘forward leadership,’ Ofodile continues to push the boundaries of active leadership and how it impacts the bottom line. She is passionate about developing young minds, creative in her marketing technique, and driven by…
President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his administration, to reach out to foreign leaders, and, most recently, to try to mend wounds between himself and some of the top tech giants in the US. Executives from Oracle, Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook and more were in attendance at Trump Tower as they tried to find…
Charlottesville and the Sad State of Racist Extremism in the United States A disastrously violent weekend in Charlottesville, a leafy university town in the Commonwealth of Virginia, has brought into focus the precarious issue of extreme American nationalism and intolerance. What started off as a political demonstration to protest the removal of a monument from…
Kenya is typically known for having some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world with majestic creatures like a proud herd of elephants gliding quietly through long grasses midday. The East African nation is an amazing place that offers ethnic diversity and a beautiful and active culture, but there are also numerous challenges that often keep its people struggling.…
FIFA rankings released on Thursday, August 10th took a positive turn for the Nigerian Super Eagles despite the fact that the country is currently being hit by political crisis. This movement upwards is highly welcome as the Super Eagle’s expected to play against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions next month in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. The Indomitable…
Do you love elephants? Well August 12th is World Elephant Day, a day not solely for celebrating these beautiful creatures, but also to raise awareness about elephant conservation. Elephants are known for forming strong family bonds and researchers have found that “elephants are capable of complex thought and deep feeling” including grief; they are known to…
