Lupita Nyong’o Named New Face of Lancôme
Vanity Fair is reporting that Academy award-winning actress and fashion darling Lupita Nyong'o has been named the new face of Lancôme...
Italy: Jamaican Family Killed in Bridge Collapse
Caribbean 360 is reporting a Jamaican woman, her Italian husband and their 9-year-old daughter were among the victims of a bridge...
Boris Kodjoe Produces 2013 Soul Train Awards
"Let's go!" barks Boris Kodjoe as he leads his entourage to a backstage service elevator of the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas,...
Akosua Report: Patrice Émery Lumumba
by Akosua Lowery
Patrice Émery Lumumba
“Lumumba the greatest Black man who ever walked the African continent. He didn’t fear anybody. He...
Pope Francis Visits Brazil for World Youth Day
Ben Tavener of The Rio Times is reporting that Pope Francis traveled to Brazil for the 2013 World Youth Day (WYD)....
Mali Takes Back Hombori from Islamist Rebels
BBC Africais reporting that Malian and French troops have retaken the town of Hombori, officials say, as they continue their campaign...
Lianne La Havas Talks Musical Journey: ‘There’s Art in Me’
At first glance, Lianne La Havas' Instagram and website show photos of her audience. Even more impressive, after her shows, she...
Nigeria: Lagos First African City to Get Monopoly Board Game
BBC News is reporting that the first African city edition of the famous board game Monopoly has been launched in Lagos....
African Children's Choir Featured in Documentary 'Imba Means Sing'
African Children's Choir (ACC) is the subject of an upcoming feature-length documentary, Imba Means Sing. The independent film, shot over two...
IKEA Refutes Allegations of Cuban Prison Labor
Caribbean 360 is reporting that Swedish furniture giant IKEA has denied reports about the use of Cuban prison labor to manufacture...