‘AFROBEAT’ MUSIC FESTIVAL SET FOR JAMAICA

‘AFROBEAT’ MUSIC FESTIVAL SET FOR JAMAICA

Avellon Williams  KINGSTON, JAMAICA -The world is embracing AFROBEATS. There are several major recording companies from the United States that have established divisions throughout Africa to profit from the success of Afrobeats artists like WizKid, Stonebwoy, Davido, Burna Boy, Mr. Eazi, Tems, and Bujy TYE. On May 26-31, the Afro World Festival will make its debut on the local shores of Jamaica. The festival, which will take place in […]

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 THE “ULWAS” FIGHT TO PRESERVE THEIR CULTURE

THE “ULWAS” FIGHT TO PRESERVE THEIR CULTURE

Avellon Williams  NICARAGUA– In the Autonomous Region of the South Caribbean Coast (RACCS), the Ulwa people in Karawala, in the municipality of the mouth of Rio Grande, celebrated 169 years of constant struggle for the preservation of the people’s customs, ideologies, roots, experiences, and traditions that make the Nicaraguan Caribbean culture rich. May 6 marks Ulwa arrival in the territory controlled […]

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 RAILA NAMES MARTHA KARUA AS RUNNING MATE FOR KENYA POLLS

RAILA NAMES MARTHA KARUA AS RUNNING MATE FOR KENYA POLLS

Faith Nyasuguta  Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has named Martha Karua as his running mate, making the veteran politician the first woman to run on a major political party’s presidential ticket. Raila made the announcement on Monday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Ms Karua, an ex-justice minister and presidential candidate, is from […]

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 SHEIKH MOHAMMED ELECTED NEW UAE 🇦🇪 PRESIDENT

SHEIKH MOHAMMED ELECTED NEW UAE 🇦🇪 PRESIDENT

Ekeomah Atuonwu The leaders of the UAE’s numerous sheikhdoms have picked a new president in a display of unity. It was unsurprising that the half-brother of the recently dead president was chosen so quickly. The leaders of the seven sheikhdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates declared on Saturday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan would succeed […]

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 TRINA HONORED WITH OWN DAY AND KEYS TO MIAMI CITY

TRINA HONORED WITH OWN DAY AND KEYS TO MIAMI CITY

Lisa Mugo Miami rapper Katrina ‘Trina’ Taylor was honored on Saturday with her very own ‘Trina Day’. She also received the keys to the city. May 14th, is now officially Trina’s day, the rapper revealed that she went through a mixture of emotions from shock to excitement but nonetheless she revealed that she is very proud of herself. The […]

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 UKRAINE’S ZELENSKY CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM AFRICA, ASIA

UKRAINE’S ZELENSKY CALLS FOR SUPPORT FROM AFRICA, ASIA

Ekeomah Atuonwu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wants to address national parliaments in Africa and Asia as he seeks their support for Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion. He stressed that his government is doing everything to maintain the world’s attention on the conflict. “Information about our needs should be in the news of […]

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 EX-SOMALIA PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED AS HEAD OF STATE

EX-SOMALIA PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED AS HEAD OF STATE

Faith Nyasuguta  Ex-Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud was on Sunday night re-elected into office following an intense contest with the incumbent Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. The win was publicized after three rounds of voting in which he beat his competitor 214 to 110 votes. The election outcome was a replica of the February 8, 2017 contest […]

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 JOSE PESEIRO NAMED NEW SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH

JOSE PESEIRO NAMED NEW SUPER EAGLES HEAD COACH

Wayne Lumbasi Jose Peseiro has been named the Super Eagles head coach, months after his initial deal with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) collapsed. The announcement brings to a conclusion the search for a new manager for Nigeria’s senior national team following the sacking of Gernot Rohr in mid-December and Augustine Eguavoen’s ill-fated tenure as interim manager. […]

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 MANCHESTER CITY KEEP TITLE RACE ALIVE

MANCHESTER CITY KEEP TITLE RACE ALIVE

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester City survived a huge scare to draw at West Ham on Sunday afternoon and kept their Premier League title destiny in their own hands. A searing atmosphere saw Jarrod Bowen score two expertly taken goals in the first half before Jack Grealish pulled one back and Vladimir Coufal headed in an own goal. […]

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