CONVID-19: Africa is ill-equipped- WHO
Africa is ill-equipped to respond to the deadly corona virus outbreak, the World Health Organization said Saturday. The global health…
Saudi Arabia hosts over 1.8 million pilgrims for Hajj 2019
Close to 2 million pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia to undertake the annual Islamic pilgrimage, the Hajj, an at least…
Cameroon's Bamenda on lockdown after sentencing of separatist leaders
Capital of Cameroon’s North West region, Bamenda, is experiencing a social shutdown following eruption of violence after the recent sentencing…
Will Ethiopia's PM win 2019 Nobel Peace Prize?
Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has emerged as a leading contender for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded…
Malawi opposition celebrate annulment of Mutharika's reelection
Malawi opposition parties celebrated through Monday night an apex court ruling nullifying the May 2019 reelection of President Peter Mutharika.…
Togo election day looms [Morning Call]
When voters in Togo head to the polls this weekend they will have to choose between keeping the Eyadéma 50…
Cameroon: "Painful joy" in Bamenda and Buea as released Anglophone detainees reach home
Family members and relatives turned out in their numbers to welcome freed Anglophone civil society leaders and others arrested during…
South Sudan rivals to hold talks in Juba
South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar is due to meet with president Salva Kiir in Juba on Tuesday. Machar’s…
Suspected Cameroon separatists abduct top civil servant, attack bus
A top Cameroonian civil servant has been abducted by suspected Anglophone separatists. Ivo Leke Tambo, recently-appointed chairman of Cameroon’s ……
Ethiopia arrests over 170 anti-peace elements in Oromia region
Ethiopian authorities have arrested over 170 people in the country’s Oromia regional state following a spate of deadly ethnic clashes,…
Would Lolita Have Said ‘Me Too’?
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – One of the most frustrating aspects of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” is that the reader never hears…
How ‘Erin Brockovich’ Became One Of The Most Rewatchable Movies Ever Made
Julia Roberts’ toothy grin has always been her signature weapon. In “Erin Brockovich,” she discharges it within two minutes. Attempting…
Donald Glover Drops Surprise New Album For Your Quarantine Playlist
Donald Glover heard your calls and released a surprise new album, Beyoncé-style, to ease your self-quarantine-related boredom. After Disney dropped…
Courteney Cox Dances On TikTok And Matthew Perry Couldn’t Be More Confused
A little choreography never scared Courteney Cox ― yes, we’re talking about that “Friends” dance routine ― so it’s only…
Pioneering Artist Dies of Cancer at 70 – ARTnews.com
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, whose art, performances, and music consistently challenged social and sexual norms, has died at 70. In a…
Coronavirus quarantine time: Best shows to binge while you’re stuck at home
Has the coronavirus pandemic left you housebound for the foreseeable future? Far and wide COVID-19 is disrupting the public’s daily…
Gwyneth Paltrow deletes ‘tone-deaf’ Goop post flaunting $400 designer shoes, skirt amid coronavirus pandemic
Gwyneth Paltrow and her often-criticized Goop lifestyle brand have come under fire once again — this time for flaunting an…
Serena Williams announces six-week self isolation
Serena Williams and baby girl. (Photograph: by Mario Testino, Vogue, February 2018) Forgoing her enormously busy schedule as a 23-Grand…
Queen leaves Buckingham Palace with plans for coronavirus quarantine
The Queen has quit Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears. Her Majesty, 93, was whisked to Windsor Castle after Cobra crisis…
Erykah Badu wears stylish hazmat suit to accept award: ‘Social distancing couture’
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 12: Honoree Erykah Badu (L) accepts an award from host Parker Posey at the Austin Film…
Reba McEntire reveals her mother has died after cancer battle
Reba McEntire is mourning her mother. The 64-year-old country singer took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that her mother,…
Brothers looking to profit off coronavirus now stuck with 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer
A bottle of hand-sanitizer. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) With coronavirus spreading across the world, brothers Matt and Noah Colvin…
Lorenzo Brino, former ‘7th Heaven’ star, dead at 21
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for March 15 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are…
Simone Biles calls out USA Gymnastics after they wish her happy birthday
Simone Biles (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Simone Biles flipped a birthday wish from the USA Gymnastics Twitter account into…
‘America’s Got Talent’ halts filming amid COVID-19 outbreak
“America’s Got Talent” has halted filming amid the coronavirus pandemic — as judge Heidi Klum awaits a test for the…
New York state assembly members test positive for coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Getty Images) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday evening two members of the New…
Academy of Country Music Awards postponed amid coronavirus outbreak
The Academy Country Music Awards have been delayed from their April 5 date amid the breakout of coronavirus. Keith Urban…
Republicans vote against renaming post office after Maya Angelou, call her ‘communist sympathizer’
Maya Angelou (Photo by Scott Eells/Getty Images) An effort to rename a post office after award-winning poet and Civil Rights…
Jana Kramer defends her international travel during coronavirus outbreak
Jana Kramer is standing up for herself. The 36-year-old singer-actress took to Instagram to announce that she’s traveling to film…
Foxx Touts Record as Smollett Case Engulfs Illinois Primary
By SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago mom Rya Smith has no doubts about backing the top prosecutor…
Chairwoman of Congressional Black Caucus Endorses Joe Biden
By KAT STAFFORD, Associated Press The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus has endorsed Joe Biden for president, an influential…
Book Critics Give Fiction Prize to Edwidge Danticat
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edwidge Danticat’s story collection “Everything Inside” has won the National…
Federal Prosecutors in NYC Add to R Kelly’s Legal Woes
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors hit R. Kelly with more criminal charges Friday, accusing the…
The National Black Church Initiative – A Coalition of 150,00 Black Churches – Under An abundance of Care of the COVID-19 Pandemic Urges ALL African Americans aged 60 and Over with Underlying Conditions Not to Attend Church in the Foreseeable Future
National Black Church Initiative P.O. Box 65177Washington, DC 20035202-744-0184 Contact:Rev. Anthony Evans202-744-0184 March 14, 2020For Immediate Release The Black Community…
Cemetery Tours Highlight Savannah’s Black Heroes
By NICK ROBERTSON, Savannah Morning News SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Spanish moss swayed in the trees over Savannah’s windswept Laurel…
Black Turnout in Primaries Might Make Democrats Think Twice About Swing Voter Strategy
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Todd Shaw, University of…
SC’s Longest Serving Black Lawmaker to Step Aside
By The Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly…
Johns Hopkins Hospital Says a ‘Provider’ has Coronavirus
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A person identified as a “provider” at Johns Hopkins Hospital has tested positive…
OPINION: Rev. Jesse Jackson, ‘Why I Support Sen. Bernie Sanders’
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. I am proud to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for president of the United States.…
Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases in largest single-day rise, all imported
FILE PHOTO: A face mask is hanged on a desk divider, set up as a measure against the coronavirus disease…
Japan coronavirus infections rise to 1,484: NHK
A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry blossoms at…
Australia to impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from…
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases in biggest single-day rise
FILE PHOTO: A Buddhist monk check temperture of a visitor at Wat Pho temple as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak…
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
(Reuters) – Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict…
Beijing to send all travelers from abroad to central quarantine facility for 14 days
BEIJING (Reuters) – Anyone arriving to Beijing from abroad will be transferred directly to a central quarantine facility for 14…
Indonesia president to take coronavirus test as cases top 100
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his…
South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in…
Uzbekistan confirms first coronavirus case, closes schools, borders
TASHKENT (Reuters) – An Uzbek citizen has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from France, Uzbekistan’s Healthcare Ministry said on…
China tightens quarantine, airport checks as imported coronavirus cases tick up
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all…
Catholic churches ordered to close across Rome due to coronavirus
Catholic churches in Rome were ordered to close on Thursday to help limit the spread of coronavirus that has killed…
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government…
Alaska officials announce 1st case of coronavirus in state
A man has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Alaska, the first such case in the state, officials said…
Coronavirus testing may be impacted by shortage of crucial materials
As coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, the quest to combat the global pandemic is being hampered by…
Germany tries to stop U.S. poaching German firm seeking coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Coronavirus outbreak in US ‘at best could be 10 times worse than bad flu season,’ expert warns
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. has surpassed 1,600 across at least 47 states as of Friday,…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 724, says health official
FILE PHOTO: Members of the medical team wear protective face masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, as they prepare disinfectant liquid…
Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown
As of Sunday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected at least 152,000 people across 120 countries and territories, resulting in…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections…
Kansas reports first coronavirus death
Kansas has reported its first coronavirus-related death, officials in The Sunflower State announced this week. A man in his 70s…