Al Nassr Reportedly Terminates Cameroon’s Aboubakar’s Contract To Accommodate Ronaldo

  Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr have reportedly terminated Vincent Aboubakar’s contract, in order to free up a…

The Legacy Of Lucy Simms, A Former Slave Who Taught Over 1,800 Students To Read And Write Against All Odds

  Many in the Harrisonburg community wondered why one of the most influential educators, Lucy Francis…

Celebrating George Washington Carver, The Revolutionary Agricultural Scientist

  Today January 5th marks anniversary of George Washington Carver’s death, an agricultural scientist and inventor…

Meet Kathy Davis, The Woman Behind The Newest Mayweather-Backed Boxing Studio In Tennessee

  Kathy Davis is a franchise owner of Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, a Floyd Mayweather-created fitness…

What Is Mel B’s Net Worth? Facts About The British Singer And Actress

  Melanie Brown, better known as Mel B, is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, television host,…

Ethiopians Celebrate First Orthodox Christmas Since Peace Deal

  Two months after the ceasefire agreement, crowds of Ethiopian Orthodox flocked to the town of…

Mali Junta Leader Pardons Detained Ivorian Soldiers

  Mali’s military junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, pardoned the 49 Ivorian soldiers convicted of undermining…

Cameroonian Fishery Products Banned In EU

  The European Commission on Thursday banned imports of seafood caught in Cameroon’s waters, or caught…

Spanish Police Breaks Up Human Trafficking Ring

  The Spanish police have dismantled in Malaga a criminal group dedicated to labor exploitation and…

Kenya Hosts World Athletics Chief As Country Ramps Up Anti-Doping Effort

  Kenya hosted the president of World Athletics on Thursday. The country’s Sports Minister held a…

In Senegal, The Last Riflemen Lament France’s ‘Lack Of Recognition’

  “They made us join up to wage war,” said Ndiogou Dieye, 103, casting his memory…

France’s African Retired Soldiers Win Last Battle Over Pensions

  After a French government U-turn on their pension rights, some of the last survivors in…

Putin Orders Ceasefire In Ukraine For Orthodox Christmas

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas,…

How Cardiss Collins Became The Longest-Serving Black Woman In Congress With No Political Experience

  Cardiss Collins had no political experience, but she became one of the longest-serving African American…

The Legacy Of James Banning, The First Black Pilot To Fly Across America In Less Than 42 Hours

  As a young boy in Oklahoma, James Herman Banning wished to fly in a plane…

Who Is Byron Donalds? The Black Republican Nominated As U.S. House Speaker Over McCarthy

  On Wednesday, Republicans opposed to the selection of former minority leader Kevin McCarthy nominated Rep.-elect…

Egyptian Pound Sees Largest Single-Day Fall Since IMF Deal

  The Egyptian pound tumbled on Wednesday in its largest single-day slide since the cash-strapped government…

Spain Dismantles Criminal Network Smuggling Electronic Waste To West Africa

  Authorities in Spain announced the dismantlement of an organization that had shipped over 5,000 tons…

Ugandan Music Promoter Charged Over Deadly Stampede

  A Ugandan music promoter has been charged with nine counts of negligence in connection with…

Ethiopia’s Negewo Jima Says He’s ‘Longer’ Than Ghanaian Man Reported To Be Tallest Man In The World

  Negewo Jima, an Ethiopian, recently took to social media to claim he’s “longer” than a…

How John Johnson Built A Media Empire With A $500 Loan And Became The First Black Millionaire To Appear On Forbes In 1982

  Ebony Magazine founder John Johnson is widely regarded as the most influential Black publisher in…