In early 2017, the National Football Team of the Gabonese Republic, affectionately known as the Panthers, will host the Africa Cup of Nations, a tournament they hope to win for the first time. Winning the Cup could be a springboard to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which is why Gabonese fans are…
Most people have seen the YouTube video of Walter Scott, backed turned, fleeing from police officer Michael Thomas Slager when he was shot multiple times. It was April 5, 2015 when the incident occurred and justice is still at a standstill for this horrific tragedy. The video depicts Scott dropping what appears to be the…
It appears that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian continue to be a hot topic as the original report of Kanye returning home to his family after his hospitalization has been revealed to be false. That’s right, Kanye never returned home after his medical ordeal, and reports now claim he’s staying in an outpatient…
The final match of the 10th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations was a glorious celebration of football, family, and hope. The Nigerian Lady Super Falcons came away victorious for the eighth time in the history of the Cup, and the Cameroonian Indomitable Lionesses had to accept their third defeat at the final match of…
Trump’s never been one to shy away from controversy relating to China, making statements such as accusing China of looking to steal American jobs. However, Trump’s China woes are in the spotlight for a different reason lately, and many are horrified by the reality of the President-elect’s lack of political experience and potential long-term fallout…
On November 27th, King Charles Mumbere, monarch of the Rwenzururu kingdom in Western Uganda, was arrested for murder in the death of Constable Godfrey Kasimba on March 24th, 2016. After his court appearance amid heavy security, King Mumbere will remain at the high-security Nalufenya Prison until December 13th when he returns to court, according…
The hearts of players, management, and fans of the Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, an up-and-coming football club playing in the prestigious Série A league of Brazil, were thoroughly broken on November 28, 2016. Chapecoense chartered a flight to the Colombian city of Medellin to play the away match of the Copa Sudamericana Final against…
It was just over a week ago that Kanye was rushed to hospital due to stress and exhaustion. Others were claiming he was having a mental breakdown due to stress, financial troubles, and relationship woes, but two days ago, Kanye got the green light and checked out of UCLA Medical Center. Whether the rapper…
Adam Aminé Daniel is an Ethiopian-American hip hop musician taking the industry by storm. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the 22-year-old is the son of Ethiopian immigrants. The talented young artist is making his name by reinventing hip hop through a combination of house blues, base drops, African pop, and a steady flow. Aminé kicked off…
The recount officially begins for Wisconsin today, after a long few days of battles between the major rust states to determine if they will, in fact, grant Jill Stein her request for a full recount of the presidential ballots. Both hand and electronic ballots are expected to be part of the recount, kicking off…
Many may be wondering why the Kenyan National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer persistently puts himself on the grinder. To others, it is too frustrating a journey for a common citizen to bear. Although this is true, the roots of the economic system and position of a country highly depend on who is in charge…
Despite the beauty of nature, sometimes it does not appear to be kind to humanity. One scenario in which mother nature took an ugly turn occurred on Monday, August 14th after Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, was hit by a mudslide. A hill in the Regent area collapsed and hit around one hundred houses in the city…
Netflix is the leading entertainment streaming service in the world and due to its increasing popularity, gone are the days of restricting oneself to a television set when watching your favorite show. Netflix has a client base of over 60 million members across 190 countries. The platform offers approximately 120 million hours of entertainment through television shows, documentaries, and feature films.…
Unhinged Trump Press Conference Suggests Sympathy for Extremists On Tuesday afternoon, United States President Donald Trump delivered his most bizarre and outrageous press conference yet. At a time when Americans are looking for guidance and leadership in the wake of a rally that featured far-right extremists who used Neo-Nazi imagery to spread a message of…
