AFCON Egypt 2019: Journalists visit the pyramid [The Morning Call]
Journalists covering the African Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt were recently given a treat by the African Football Confederation.…
Cameroon-Nigeria: the road to business
Economic activities have resumed in Cameroon, following the reopening of the Amchidé-Banki corridor on the border with Nigeria.* After 5…
Sudan's Military Council releases 235 prisoners
Following Sudan’s renewed peace talks on Friday, the military council has released a group of 235 prisoners.The prisoners are fighters…
South Sudan Ebola preparedness
A high level delegation arrived in Yei, South Sudan to support against the spread of Ebola to the Central Equatorial…
Madagascar: Excessive use of pre-trial detention [The Morning Call]
April 25, 2019 marks the fourth Africa Pretrial Detention Day. A day to raise awareness of the plight of thousands…
'Ethiopia rolling back gains in press freedom'- Amnesty International [The Morning Call]
Ethiopia’s government risks rolling back the great progress made on media freedom last year. This is according to rights group…
Mauritania opposition cry foul over election results [The Morning Call]
The results of Saturday’s election are out and already there is a huge cry of foul by the opposition and…
Afcon 2019: Senegal and Algeria face off in finals[Football Planet]
Senegal resurfaces to the Afcon finals after 17 years as they take on Algeria for the 2019 bragging rights on…
How Watermelon’s Reputation Got Tangled In Racism
The cover of the Aug. 9, 1937 issue of Life Magazine is all about watermelons. On it, several watermelons are…
Generations Lost by WAK – Kevin A. Williams – October Gallery
Price: : $325 NOW $225The Worst Sight: Generations LostWAK – Kevin A. WilliamsLimited Signed and Numbered LithographEdition 850Size: 25″ x…
Red and White Mask by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
Price: $1,250 NOW $395Red and White Maskby Laurie CooperOriginal Pastel on PaperSize 19″ x 25″ Approx Laurie Cooper is artist…
First Things First audio podcast (7.19.19)Cris Carter, Nick Wright, Jenna Wolfe | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Topics ▻ Harden’s promises (11:26) ▻ Baker’s thoughts (26:24) ▻ Packers defense (34:40) ▻ Ainge / Irving (39:42) ▻ Zeke’s…
Nick Wright agrees Anthony Davis not winning a title would be a failure | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright gives his thoughts on the expectations for Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Hear why he thinks…
Sixers’ Tobias Harris talks Embiid & Simmons, contract extension | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Philadelphia Sixers’ Tobias Harris joins today’s show. Tobias shares his thoughts on being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers and…
Host A.J. Calloway exiting ‘Extra’ after sex assault allegations
A.J. Calloway is leaving the syndicated entertainment news show “Extra” in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. Warner Brothers issued…
CNN’s Lemon doesn’t back down after ‘dumb’ Trump criticism
CNN’s Don Lemon did not back down despite criticism from President Donald Trump, twice labeling presidential remarks as racist while…
Judge: Smollett special prosecutor will still be appointed
A judge told Jussie Smollett’s attorneys he’s not changing his mind about appointing a special prosecutor in the case against…
Tristan Thompson addresses cheating rumors
Tristan Thompson is finally speaking out about the rumors that he cheated on his ex when he got involved with…
Meghan Markle teams up to create fashions for women in search of jobs
The Duchess of Sussex is joining forces with a fashionable friend to bring designs for working women. —Meghan Markle pens…
Love & Hip Hop’s Karlie Redd secures $300k sex toy line deal
Sex sells, and Love and Hip Hop star Karlie Redd has sold her private parts to the highest bidder. Redd…
Sentenced to life in prison at 16, Cyntoia Brown will be released next week
Cyntoia Brown will leave the Tennessee Prison for Women next week after serving 15 years of a life sentence for…
A$AP Rocky testifies in Swedish court: ‘We didn’t want to provoke these guys’
A$AP Rocky is finally having his day in court. The rapper, whose real name is, Rakim Mayers, took the stand…
Ben Carson tries PR in Baltimore after Trump insult, winds up in alley
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks during a news conference after touring the Hollins House, a high rise…
Chance the Rapper: ‘My wife saved my life by going celibate’
(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Chance the Rapper isn’t just promoting his new album, but also praising his wife for…
Salt-N-Pepa continues court fight with DJ Spinderella; claim they only wanted to help her
(L-R) Recording artists Sandra Denton, Deidra Roper and Cheryl James of musical group Salt-N-Pepa pose in the press room during…
Denver man says he was pushed out of barbershop because he’s disabled
Pixabay A man is suing a popular barbershop in Denver for discriminating against him because he’s Black and walks with…
Black school employee says in lawsuit boss complained about her hair, humiliated her
(photo by Fotolia) An African American employee of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is suing the district for discrimination after her white co-workers…
Donald Trump blames faulty White House air conditioner on former President Barack Obama
President Donald Trump. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) If there’s one theme of this current administration it’s this: EVERYTHING that…
Joe Biden remains top choice for Black voters, according to new poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden gestures to Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates…
Beto O’Rourke applauded for reparations plan during Democratic debate
Democratic presidential candidate former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke speaks during the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 30,…
‘Bachelorette’ Finale: Why The Real Winner Is Hannah
The hosts of “Here To Make Friends” are giving the final rose to you, Hannah Brown. Claire Fallon and Emma…
Ilhan Omar: It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump’s Racism | The New York Times
Throughout history, demagogues have used state power to target minority communities and political enemies, often culminating in state violence. Today,…
The Thibodaux Massacre Left 60 African-Americans Dead and Spelled the End of Unionized Farm Labor in the South for Decades | Smithsonian.com
On November 23, 1887, a mass shooting of African-American farm workers in Louisiana left some 60 dead. Bodies were dumped…
Herbie Hancock Is Still Breaking Rules | The New York Times
If jazz for you means tradition and inheritance, maybe Herbie Hancock can change your mind. At the very least, he’d…
Texas Republican Will Hurd won’t seek reelection to Congress
“I have made the decision to not seek reelection for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas in order to pursue…
Lindsey Graham's move slammed as 'unprecedented'
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed Chairman Lindsey Graham’s asylum legislation along party lines in a contentious meeting. Source link
Iowa police rescue couple from raging river Video
Transcript for Iowa police rescue couple from raging river Now to a wild rescue in Iowa. Police racing to save…
Architect of bin Laden raid doubts Trump’s account of why he called off Iran strikes at last minute
“We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights (sic) when I asked, how many will…
22-year-old drowns when swept out to sea near Florida
A 22-year-old Iowa man drowned off the coast of Florida in what authorities said was his first time in the…
Cooper: This is the question for 2020 Democrats
CNN’s Anderson Cooper looks at how Democrats’ criticism of the Obama administration during CNN’s Democratic presidential debate could hurt their…
British student plunges to death from plane in Madagascar
Police say a 19-year-old British student fell to her death from a small airplane in Madagascar after opening a door…
At least 1 killed in possible gas explosion in Kentucky, authorities say
At least one person was killed in a massive explosion in Kentucky’s Lincoln County on Thursday in the early morning…
Manhattan DA subpoenas Trump Organization in Stormy Daniels hush money investigation
The subpoena to the Trump Organization is seeking communications between the company and representatives for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal,…
5 Ohio police officers face punishment over arrest of Stormy Daniels at strip club
Five Ohio police officers, including a commander, a lieutenant, a sergeant and two arresting officers, have been departmentally charged in…
Top US Navy SEAL tells commanders in light of misconduct: ‘We have a problem’
Rear Adm. Collin Green has given commanders until August 7 to detail the problems they see and provide recommendations on…
Disgraced NFL star loses bid to undo plea deal in rape case
Disgraced NFL star Darren Sharper’s attempt to get out of a 2016 plea deal and 18-year prison sentence in a…
Debate coach: Andrew Yang and Michael Bennet were the surprise winners (opinion)
Yang is comfortable on stage and it shows. I’m a sucker for a good opening and closing and Yang’s were…
Iran calls US sanctions on its foreign minister ‘childish’
Iran‘s leadership called U.S. sanctions against its foreign minister “childish” and pushed back on the Trump administration’s assertion that he…
Obama allies exasperated as Democrats put his legacy on trial
The skeptical examination of the party’s de facto leader left several veterans of the Obama administration outraged that more attacks…
New York resident dies after contracting the Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness, health officials say
A New York resident has died after contracting the Powassan virus, a rare virus spread by deer ticks, health officials…
Health insurers experience July heatwave
Health insurer stocks heated up in July. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an interest to stay up to date…
Winners and losers from the second night of the CNN debate
I watched, tweeted and took a whole lot of notes. Below are the best and the worst of the night…
North Korea launches another projectile, US official says
North Korea has fired at least one projectile into the Sea of Japan, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News.…
Democratic debate: 7 things we learned
The former vice president and his aides were determined to avoid another lackluster showing after he was unprepared to forcefully…
Ohio woman has arms, legs partially amputated after dog saliva caused infection
An Ohio woman was forced to undergo numerous amputations after she was infected by a bacteria that turned out to…
Kamala Harris defends record as prosecutor after attack
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) says she will not shy away from her record as prosecutor after Sen. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)…
Baltimore pushes back against Trump while acknowledging problems
After U.S. President Donald Trump described Maryland’s largest city as “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” and a “very…
How to make money from a viral debate moment
A fiery exchange, a zippy one-liner — something that stands out. If a line resonates enough with voters, it could…