Sudanese author Reem Gafar wins 2023 Island Prize
Sudanese author, Reem Gaafar, has won the 2023 Island Prize for the manuscript of her debut novel ‘A Mouth Full of Salt.’ Set in a small village in northern Sudan…
Obama is listening to Tupac, Burna Boy, Tina Turner, more this summer, see his 2023 summer playlist
Like has been the convention for the former president, Barack Obama always has a playlist he cools off with in summer. This year was no different as he shared his…
Chicago man dies after punching window of bar he was escorted out of
A 32-year-old Chicago man suffered a severe laceration to the arm and later died after he punched the window of a bar where he had been kicked out. According to…
President of Transcorp Group, Dr. Owen Omogiafo wins the All Africa Businesswoman of the Year award
Dr. Owen Omogiafo, the President of Transcorp Group, Nigeria, was recently crowned Africa’s Businesswoman of the Year. The honor was conferred on her by the All African Business Leaders Awards…
Magic Johnson makes history as co-owner of NFL’s Washington Commanders
NBA legend Magic Johnson has expanded his business empire after officially becoming co-owner of the Washington Commanders. Johnson was part of a group of investors led by billionaire Josh Harris…
Akon says Nigerians are the smartest people in the world, and he may be right
Singer Akon has claimed that Nigerians are the smartest people in the world. The Senegalese-American musician said this while featuring on the Drink Champs podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ…
Chinese man accused of filming discriminatory videos in Malawi convicted
Lu Ke, the Chinese man accused of filming discriminatory videos in Malawi, was on Thursday sentenced to 12 months in prison after several charges were brought against him in connection…
5-year-old beaten to death by grandparents for defecating on herself, police say
Two Illinois grandparents have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after they allegedly whipped their 5-year-old granddaughter to death for defecating on herself, police said. According to NBC Chicago,…
Ghanaian American shares how she made $4.9M three years after starting natural hair hoodie line with $500
Meet Philomina Kane; she is the founder of Kin Apparel, a clothing business she founded with only $500. The journey began for Kane when she was an undergraduate student at…
6-year-old brings everyone to tears with touching graduation speech remembering late mom
Six-year-old Michigan native Jaxon Carter was only five years old when he lost his mother, Taryn Marie Gainey. His mother tragically passed away in an apartment fire in Harrison Township,…