The Cuban Missile Crisis, rooted in the Cold War, began during 1959 after Fidel Castro overthrew the government and seized control of Havana. As a result, Castro began increasing trade with Russia, hiking taxes, and nationalizing US properties. By 1961, the United States severed all ties with Cuba, while attempting a failed coup.…
The Trump campaign pushed the Trump University lawsuit to be resolved after the general election. Days later, Trump settles for $25 million dollars? Does that mean he is admitting guilt and knew it all along, but just wanted to win the presidency to protect himself from bad business decisions? According to the New York Times,…
The nation’s hopes for the first female president were dashed in the wee hours of November 9th, 2016. Now those who voted for Hillary Clinton are placing bets for the next potential candidate to break the ultimate glass ceiling, and Senator-elect Kamala Harris is near the top of that list. Harris, who has served…
Many individuals can be called visionaries, but few can actually inspire and implement the changes that they envision. Theresa Kachindamoto isn’t just a visionary in Malawi; she is also an activist for reforms on issues such as child marriage. As a major influence in the Dezda District government, located in Central Malawi, her recognition…
Officials from the Confederation of African Football are busy putting the final organizational touches to the 12th Africa Women Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Cameroon from November 19 to December 3. Eight national teams will compete for the coveted Africa Cup trophy, which has been previously awarded 11 times since 1991.…
There’s no doubt in the public’s mind that reality star Omarosa and the new President-Elect are a tight team. Has she become his right-hand woman as well? The Reality Star America Loves to Hate Omarosa Manigault, who originally met Mr. Trump in 2004 as a contestant on The Apprentice, has become the star that…
When Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned her DNC position in the middle of the presidential campaign for trying to influence voters against Bernie Sanders, Donna Brazille stepped in as interim chairwoman. Now, Howard Dean, a former DNC chair, has put his name in the hat for a second chance at the role. Dean’s First Term as…
British television has always been home to original broadcast programming. Adding to this international success, the E4 Channel now gives us the innovative sitcom, Chewing Gum. Set in London, it features the adventures of its lovable yet quirky main character: twenty-four year old Tracey Gordon. Almost overnight, Chewing Gum has become one of the…
Rihanna’s new Rastafarian locs style is turning heads, again and again. The Rapunzel-like length of these glamorous intertwined strands is on her pretty head for a reason. The superstar is filming for her role in the new Ocean’s Eight movie with Oscar-winning talents Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett. Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, and Helena Bonham-Carter also…
Who can forget when the KKK publicly announced their support for Trump as President? Or, what about how long it took him to actually denounce the comments and rebuild the trust of America? Well now that Trump is the POTUS, are the notorious white supremacists his secret backers? History of Trump and the KKK …
Have you missed seeing Tamron Hall on your television screen? The sting of her absence is about to be soothed. The MSNBC and Today Show alum will soon be gracing the small screen daily once again, thanks to a partnership deal with Weinstein TV. Hall worked as an anchor on MSNBC for several years before…
On July 18, the world will remember the legacy of Nelson Mandela, one of the most important and charismatic leaders in history. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was more than just a statesman; he was an African man who stood up for his people in the name of freedom, fairness and peace. Although he spent a great…
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…
