‘Surviving R. Kelly’ opened a can of a whole lot of worms for R. Kelly, now some are saying that they afraid that the early bird may eat the worm and fly away. It’s been reported that since the airing of ‘Surviving R. Kelly’  a criminal investigation in two different counties has been opened.  Cook […]

Cosby has been battling a deteriorating eye disorder called keratoconus. Comedian Bill Cosby’s health is on the decline. According to reports, Cosby is now “completely blind” and homebound with only his wife, Camille, by his side. Cosby, who fell from grace after getting caught up in a sex scandal, has been battling a deteriorating eye […]

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One in every five "suicide bombers" used by Boko Haram in the past two years has been a child, underscoring the heartless nature of the religious extremist group, according to a report released Tuesday by the United Nations Children's Fund, writes Al Jazeera.

Two female suicide bombers between the ages of 17 and 20 reportedly blew themselves up this week in a camp in northeastern Nigeria designed to protect people trying to escape Boko Haram terrorists, killing at least 58 people.

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Two men have been arrested in relation to an attack that took place at a luxury hotel in the capital of Mali last week that…

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Inspired by the recent protests against racism at the University of Missouri, scores of students at Ithaca College in New York decided to stage a walkout Wednesday demanding that the institution’s president, Tom Rochon, step down.

Today we’re making Akon our Human Being of the Week! The artist is working on an academy that will provide 600 million Africans with electricity. Listen…

Today, 600 million Africans still don’t have access to electricity. On the continent, power is inaccessible, unaffordable, and unreliable. For example, Senegal has power but…

Paranoia about Ebola making its way Stateside has caused many in the media to operate from the space of stupid. It’s not shocking, but no less frustrating.…

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On Monday, 500 participants of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders joined Pres. Barack Obama for a town hall meeting. The meeting caps off…

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   As someone angry over government fraud and waste, I can understand the need for our elected leaders to tighten their financial belts when it…

Nelson Mandela was in serious but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital for the third day Monday with a recurring lung infection, and a foundation…