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 …
Obama entered the presidency during what was called the “Great Recession.” Following years of war, increased spending to fund support for the military, an increase in the trade deficit, and many other factors, Obama certainly had his work cut out for him. Over the course of his presidency, Obama has in fact improved the economy.…
The man behind some of Nigeria’s biggest international hits, singer and dancer Patoranking, née Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, was born on May 27, 1990 in Ijegun Egba Satellite Town in the suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria. He would later move to Ebute Metta where he attended both the Citizen Comprehensive College Epe and the Jibril Martin…
Handling International Debt Mozambique’s government has recently entered into negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) exploring ways to prevent a looming economic crisis caused by the developing African nation’s heavy international debt load. By the end of this year, the nation’s debt will reach a staggering 130% of its Gross Domestic Product…
Caribbean history is generally marred by its colonial past and unequivocal injustices, highlighting the crucial need for modern literary heroes who write from a meaningful and often forgotten perspective of African diasporic people. Social activist and novelist Erna Brodber is one such voice. Her books and literary articles shine a light on all aspects of Jamaican culture, including gender, parenthood, music,…
Kenyans came out in large numbers on the 8th of August to vote for their preferred candidates for the presidential slot in counties and constituencies across the nation. As the tallying of presidential votes started, they maintained their calm, waiting patiently for the results. Uhuru Kenyatta, the incumbent president, took an early lead against Raila Odinga,…
African “Hoop Dreams” Camp Will Hold Court in Kenya In the mid-1990s, basketball fans around the world were delighted by “Hoop Dreams,” a documentary that chronicles the lives of two young African-Americans in Chicago whose dreams of making it to the lauded National Basketball Association (NBA) were curtailed by socioeconomic factors and other life hardships. “Hoop…
The entertainment industry hasn’t always taken full advantage of evolving technology in augmenting its endeavors. However, AT&T is attempting to make rapid changes to this matter; the company recently held its AT&T Shape Tech and Entertainment Expo at Warner Bros. Studios—an event that brought together over 10,000 attendees from the worlds of technology and entertainment. Showcasing the…
