BBC Africa is reporting that communities in sub-Saharan Africa are being “hurt” by high fees charged by money transfer operators, according to the charity Comic Relief. The article reports: “Restricted competitio...
The HBO dramedy Looking takes a look into the lives of three tight-knit gay friends living in San Francisco. The indie film-styled series, created by Michael Lannan and directed mostly by Andrew Haigh, features a diverse cast of m...
Wesley Lowery and Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post are reporting that President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Debo Adegbile was blocked by the Senate, including eig...
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said he is reinforcing the government’s commitment to tackling citizenship fraud through measures proposed in Bill C-24, the “Strengthen...
The 86th Academy Awards live telecast has come to an end. 12 Years a Slave showed and proved, taking home gold statuettes for Best Supporting Actress (Lupita Nyong’o), Best Adapted Screenplay (John Ridley) and Best Picture. ...
“May it remind me and every child that wherever you’re from, your dreams are valid.” — Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o Lupiat Nyong’o won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in...
Google search for ‘Stuart’ and it’s interesting what appears. Stuart Weitzman, Stuart, Florida, Stuart Little — even a nod to the character Stuart from the Mad TV comedy series. It is not until I type the l...
Referred to as the ‘face and voice of Africa,’ BBC presenter Komla Dumor has died of a heart attack. In an effort to rebuff the stereotypical views of Africa in the news, Dumor pioneered and championed the Africa Busi...
AlJazeera is reporting that the Central African Republic (CAR) has appointed the mayor of Bangui Catherine Samba-Panza to be interim president, as the European Union agreed to send 500 soldiers to help stabilize the country. Nearl...
Jevon Phillips of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Lupita Nyong’o won the Screen Actors Guild award for female actor in a supporting role Saturday night for her role as Patsey, a favored but abused slave in Steve McQu...