Community Heroes: an in-depth series on the lives and impact of people giving back to our global communities. Nana Eyeson Akiwowo Age: 36 Place of…
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A pan-African magazine says Africa has many more billionaires than previously reported, 55 of them worth more than $143 billion including a Nigerian said to be the richest black woman in the world. “Move over, Oprah!” Ventures Africa says in its latest edition published this week. Editor-in-chief Uzodinma Iweala said Tuesday […]
After President Barack Obama delivered his historic Africa address at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, NewsOne got the opportunity to speak with…
Continuing her trip through Africa, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (pictured center) met with teens at Sci-Bono Discovery center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday…
On the flight to South Africa, President Obama wanted to set the tone for the visit by focusing in on sub-Saharan Africa. From Air Force One, the president discussed issues pertaining to Africa in detail, from AIDS, to the rising leadership, and to competing with China for partnerships with African Countries. Click here to hear […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Basking in an exuberant welcome, President Barack Obama on Monday declared a new era in U.S. relations with Africa based on strategic investment as opposed to charitable aid. Obama’s visit to Tanzania, the last stop on a three-country tour of the continent, offers him a unique opportunity to meet […]
American Urban Radio Networks White House Correspondent April Ryan asked President Obama if his new African leaders initiative will assist troubled historically black colleges. In her first question to President Obama, Ryan asks. “What are your hopes once you touch down in South Africa as it deals with the youth population, especially with the HBCUs […]
On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady Mariame Faye Sall of Senegal encouraged young girls to excel in education at the Martin Luther…
“Africa is important,” according to President Barack Obama who contends the reason why he came to Africa for this three nation tour is that Africa is rising with six out of ten countries on the continent becoming the fastest growing economies. With that, Thursday in Dakar, Senegal, President Obama participated in bi-lateral meetings with President […]
President Barack Obama visits Africa’s Goree Island and “The Door of No Return”, the place where locals say was used to hold slaves before herding them onto ships bound for America. Watch video below taken by journalist April D. Ryan. (Photo: AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama arrives in Africa this week, there will be one notable omission from his travel itinerary: Kenya, the birthplace of his father and home to many of his relatives. Concerns about Kenya’s political situation have trumped Obama’s family ties. Kenya’s new president is facing charges of crimes against humanity […]
Comedian Michael Blackson jokes with the crew about the heat in Ghana. being the King of African comedy, his history with J. Anthony Brown and how Lebron James had the face of the 55-year-old once he took his head band off.
