RONALDO SMASHES YOUTUBE RECORDS IN STUNNING DIGITAL DEBUT

RONALDO SMASHES YOUTUBE RECORDS IN STUNNING DIGITAL DEBUT

Faith Nyasuguta Cristiano Ronaldo has once again demonstrated his immense global appeal, this time by setting new records on YouTube. Just hours after launching his official YouTube channel, the 39-year-old football superstar garnered an astounding 14.5 million subscribers, surpassing the previous single-day record for new subscribers. Ronaldo’s rapid rise on the platform has set new […]

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 T&T TO REPLACE COLUMBUS SHIPS WITH STEELPAN ON COAT OF ARMS: A MOVE TOWARDS CULTURAL RECLAMATION

T&T TO REPLACE COLUMBUS SHIPS WITH STEELPAN ON COAT OF ARMS: A MOVE TOWARDS CULTURAL RECLAMATION

Avellon Williams  Port-of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago- Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has announced a significant change to Trinidad and Tobago’s national coat of arms, stirring both support and controversy within the Caribbean nation. The three ships of Christopher Columbus, which have been a part of the emblem since its design in 1962, will be replaced […]

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 PUTIN APPOINTS SWAHILI-SPEAKING DIPLOMAT AS RUSSIA’S AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

PUTIN APPOINTS SWAHILI-SPEAKING DIPLOMAT AS RUSSIA’S AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

Faith Nyasuguta Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Vsevolod Tkachenko, a highly experienced diplomat with over four decades in the field, as Russia’s new ambassador to Kenya. This appointment is seen as a strategic move by Moscow, signaling its renewed interest in strengthening relations with Kenya, a significant African nation that also hosts the United […]

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 UGANDA’S OIL WEALTH TO SKYROCKET WITH NEW DISCOVERIES

UGANDA’S OIL WEALTH TO SKYROCKET WITH NEW DISCOVERIES

Faith Nyasuguta Uganda is undertaking oil exploration in two additional regions, which could potentially increase the country’s proven oil reserves beyond the current estimate of 6.5 billion barrels. Commercial crude oil deposits were first discovered nearly two decades ago in Uganda’s Albertine Graben basin, located in the western part of the country near the border […]

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 A THIRSTY LAND: THE WATER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

A THIRSTY LAND: THE WATER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Avellon Williams  South Africa- In the heart of South Africa, a nation renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant cultures, a silent crisis unfolds—a crisis that threatens the very essence of life: water scarcity. This is a tale of a country grappling with a formidable challenge, where the demand for water far exceeds its supply, and […]

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 U.S. SANCTIONS EX-HAITIAN PRESIDENT MICHEL MARTELLY OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS

U.S. SANCTIONS EX-HAITIAN PRESIDENT MICHEL MARTELLY OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS

Avellon Williams  Port-au-Prince, Haiti- “Today’s measures against Martelly highlight the damaging and destabilizing influence he and other corrupt political figures have exerted in exacerbating the persistent crisis in Haiti,” said Bradley T. Smith, Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  In a significant move, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s […]

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 BUJU BANTON’S REVELATION: A JOURNEY BACK TO IGBO ROOTS

BUJU BANTON’S REVELATION: A JOURNEY BACK TO IGBO ROOTS

Avellon Williams  Kingston, Jamaica- In a surprising and heartfelt revelation, Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton has traced his ancestral lineage back to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. During a recent interview on the Drink Champs podcast, hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, Banton shared his discovery with pride, highlighting the deep cultural ties between Jamaica and Nigeria. “Maroons are some […]

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