Newark, New Jersey, USA: The City of Newark appointed Hon. Olamide Davies Talabi as a Commissioner for African Commission in Newark, NJ, United States of America. The appointment is for a period of four years and may be renewed. She was sworn in on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Newark City Hall in New […]
Requiem mass and celebration of life party for the matriarch and octogenarian Ezinne Theresa Urewuchi Iheoma who transited recently.
“With substantial support from local and international partners as well as public participation, Ethiopia could become one of the few African countries that achieved under-five mortality by two-thirds and is reducing maternal mortality rate by 73 percent as compared to 1990,”
“Nigeria is in the throes of a terrible ideological struggle between Liberal Democracy and Sharia that must be resolved in favor of Liberal Democracy in the best interest of the divergent ethnic, cultural, and religious groups in the nation.”
Uganda’s contenders in Thursday’s presidential election concluded their campaigns yesterday. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement flag bearer, concluded his rallies at Kololo Airstrip and Mukono North constituency. His archrival Dr Kizza Besigye for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) wound up his rallies at Naguru, a Kampala suburb. Addressing a mammoth crowd that turned up […]
“We call on the Government of Nigeria and the international community to investigate the incident and bring any culprits to book… We also call on the affected people and communities to remain peaceful and to rather seek redress through courts than resorting to armed-struggle…”
“Just ten years ago, Ghana had the most reliable electricity supply in all of Africa …the IMF insisted that VRA be broken up…The result is disaster. There are more power cuts in Ghana than ever in its entire history as an independent state…”
Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Recently African entertainers from around the United States came together in Baltimore to hold the First Annual African Entertainment Nite event. The event which was widely attended by entertainers and producers of all areas of African entertainment was held at St. Anthony’s Hall in Baltimore, Maryland. There were high profile celebrity and […]
REVIEW: Love & Stigma: The Outcast System – By Sir (Chief) Adolphus Ekejiuba, KSJI. The Outcast System is a practice whereby some people are treated as lower class humans. This gave rise to the existence of two main classes of people in the areas where they are practiced: the Freeborn and the Outcast. This occurs […]
Jean Emmanuel Jabouin, plus connu sous le sobriquet de Talès, a rendu son dernier soupir le 24 septembre écoulé à l’University Hospital (Tamarac, Floride). Il avait 85 ans. Talès a quitté ce monde avec une impressionnante feuille de route. Ancien membre de nombreux ensembles musicaux tant en Haïti qu’à l’étranger, premier trompettiste du Conjunto International, […]
With its favourable legislation and mysteriously attractive charm, Africa is becoming the gaming oasis of today. About 30 African Countries are in possession of casinos and gaming machines. Attracting players from all around the world, many online gambling websites offer detailed information and guidelines regarding gambling in Africa, Gambling Africa among others, as well as […]
Nollywood Producers Guild USA Hold Annual Dinner / Get Together Members of the Nollywood Producers Guild USA came together over the weekend to celebrate their annual end of year/new year get together event. The event was both a celebration of the end of a challenging year as well as the ushering in of a new […]
“Mr. Lew said that Mr. Adeyemo had “developed a network of international relationships in economic offices around the world to promote U.S. interests effectively.”
“African gift to the world. it is a direct effort to uphold African responsibility of self determination and value proposition within the universal ecosystem.”
Queens, New York: Recently, the Mbaise Community in the New York Area recently held its Annual New Yam Festival (aka – “Iri ji”) 2015 at the Obi Igbo Cultural center in Queens New York. It was a night of cultural display and entertainment. Our staff was there to bring you exclusive photo shots. HOW IT […]
New York, New York: Nigerians in the USA gathered at the Nigeria House in Manhattan, New York City on Saturday September 19th for one of its final meetings before the annual Nigerian Culture Night and Nigeria Independence parade events. Consular officers at the meeting include: Mr. Sa’ad Muhammadu Bello – Acting Consul General; Mrs. Kate […]
“All I need is the permission to put these people on this island. After that I don’t need anything anymore from them. I’ll pay them for the island, I’ll provide the jobs, I’ll take care of all the logistics. I know I can do that,”
“the arsenic added to the chicken feed ends up in the chicken meat where it is consumed by humans…also, Chicken litter containing arsenic is fed to cows… So the arsenic…gets consumed and concentrated in the tissues of cows,…”
The question now is whether the price cut will be reflected practically in the open market or will it run into similar implementation problems that prevented the consumer from benefiting from such price cut in the past?
It was also an opportunity for the children to show their pride in their motherland Africa even while living in the comforts of the Diaspora.
“It makes no sense to spend billions of the peoples money on less than one per cent of the population. “Islam directs that pilgrimage should be for the person with the means and not the individual with access to government. ”
Amanda Wamunyima, from Orlando, Florida was recently crowned Ms. America® 2016 at The Curtis Theater in Brea, California, besting a dynamic array of contestants from across the nation.
Hopefully, Africans will wake up to reality and imbibe the mindset that Africans have the responsibility and ability to create and work themselves out of the rot, and that help from the West should be seen for what it is – HELP.
Friends and family turned out at the elegant New York World Yacht to celebrate the 80th birthday of Nigerian queen of beauty Chief Dr. Mrs. Opral Benson.
On the CSFP website, you can find information on: which countries are offering Commonwealth Scholarships at the moment, who to contact in your own country, etc…
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries….must be submitted by 19 November 2015 at the latest.
…the families of Iwuagwu and Okafor in Ibo land recently witnessed the traditional marriage event (Igba Nkwu) of their children Chikara Ozioma Iwuagwu and Emeka Emmanuel Okafor…
“My wife had failed in her matrimonial obligations. She does not prepare my food on time and I have warned her several times, but she would not listen to me,” he was quoted as saying.
Be aware of the law so that you may enjoy your Nigeria trips: The NEW Central Bank of Nigeria CURRENCY LAWS THAT YOU MUST BE AWARE OF Be aware of the law that you may enjoy your Nigeria trips: CBN has banned US$ Domiciliary accounts in Nigeria. Aug, 2015; 1. BTA is reduced from $10,000 […]
…there are lingering questions that must boldly be asked and sincerely answered if we truly want to address the economic challenges facing Africa today especially in making progress in the effort to reduce the housing deficit in Africa…
Okechukwu Okugo is a poet, dramatist and a Copy-Editor who has published other books and written a novel yet unpublished. Was one of the pioneer contributors to Xthetiks magazine, P.H. and currently contributes to The I-Life Magazine, New York.
Last week, President Obama kicked off the 2015 YALI Presidential Summit by joining five-hundred young African leaders for a town hall meeting, where he underscored the US commitment to the African continent and empowering young African leaders…
And young people like you are driving so much of this progress — because Africa is the youngest continent. I saw the power of youth on my trip. …You do not lift yourself up by holding somebody else down…
On July 6th, 1971, Dr. Sampson invented the “gamma-electric cell”, which pertains to nuclear reactor use. …produces stable high-voltage output and current to detect radiation in the ground.
Bronx, New York: Recently, the family of Mr Paschal Obilor and Dr. Mrs. Stella Onuoha-Obilor held a Wake-Keeping and Celebration of Life event for Eze Dr. Charles Obinna Onuoha, Eze Udo 111 of Osu Ama Autonomous Community in Isiala Mbano LGA Imo State Nigeria who passed onrecently in Nigeria. The event was held at the Church […]
The traditional event which took place at the Dreiser Loop Community center, Bronx was well attended by guests from around the USA.
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