White men charged as video of attack on Black teens at pool goes viral

The incident was caught on camera (@Tumii_Frost). Credit to The Independent The Independent By Andrea Blanco Three white men have been arrested over the alleged assault of two Black teens at a resort in South Africa. The incident on Christmas Day in the city of Bloemfontein was captured in video by a bystander, and shared

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Somalia’s military commander gives a chance for Al-Shabab terrorists to surrender

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s military commander, Gen. Odowa Yusuf Rage said his army are chasing Al-Shabab wherever they are hiding. The commander of the military forces, who was speaking to hundreds of national and local forces, said that Al-Shabab is open to surrender if they want to be safe. Gen Odowa indicated that they know

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New Year tragedy: Nine die in Uganda shopping mall stampede

Freedom City Mall in Kampala, Uganda: Credit Photo Daily Monitor By Daily Nation At least nine people were killed during a stampede at Freedom City Mall in Kampala, Uganda, as revellers ushered in the New Year during festivities, police have said. After fireworks, a stampede ensued resulting in the instant deaths of five people and

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World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

Fireworks explode during New Year celebrations, at the Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 31, 2022. Photographer Aline Massuca By Reuters The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and a return

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How the richest black man in the world turned a $3000 loan into a $19 billion empire

Aliko Dangote. Photo Source: Dangote Cement PLC By Face2Face Africa In the last decade and counting, Aliko Dangote has emerged as the richest businessman in Africa and the wealthiest Black man in the world, per Forbes and Bloomberg calculations. His story has inspired hundreds of Africans, African Americans and other minorities worldwide. According to Forbes,

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Putin allows Western countries to pay gas debts in foreign currencies

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Friday allowing “unfriendly” Western countries to pay debts for fuel in foreign currencies. The repayment of debts of the countries will not mean the resumption of Russian gas shipments, according to the decree. The decree changed an earlier decision seeking payment in rubles for gas

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Ronaldo Saudi move to signal likely end of elite club career

File – Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Nov. 6, 2022. Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi

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Somalia President apologized to the people of Mogadishu

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who spoke about the situation in the country, sent a request and a message to the people living in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu. The president particularly urged the community of the capital Mogadishu to cooperate with the security forces who are working to foil the conspiracy of

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Eritrean soldiers leaving major towns in northern Ethiopia – witnesses

Field Marshal of the Ethiopian National Defence Force and Chief of General Staff of Ethiopia Birhanu Jula, and Tadesse Werede Tesfay, the Commander-in-Chief of the Tigray forces, sign the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces, laying out the roadmap for implementation of a peace deal, in Nairobi.

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Volkswagen recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bags

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) By The Associated Press Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada

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