Rap Star Akon Arrives In Uganda To Meet With President Museveni To Discuss Investment Plans
Musician, investor and philanthropist Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon arrived in Uganda Friday morning for a business visit. This follows a recent visit by his wife, Ms…
Meet Anne Rweyora: The Woman That Set Up A Company To Build Low-Cost Houses In Uganda
Anne Rweyora is the managing director of Smart Havens Africa. She has set up the company to build low-cost, sustainable houses for vulnerable and low-income households in areas where homes…
IOM, Returnees & Women’s Groups Celebrate IWD & Women’s History Month
By Mohamed Barrie The Internatiognal Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with returnees and Women’s Group throughout march celebrated the International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month. March 8th…
From Homelessness To UFC Heavyweight Champion: The True Life Story Of Francis Ngannou’s
Born in Batié, Cameroon, Francis Ngannou growing up lived in poverty and had little formal education. At age six, Ngannou's parents divorced  and he was sent to live with his…
Sierra Leonean CNN Veteran Anchor Isha Sesay Named CEO of OkayMedia
Isha Sesay, who spent 13 years at CNN International as an anchor and reporter, is the new CEO of OkayMedia, a media company dedicated to Black culture and uplifting Black voices.…
Thomas Peters: One Of The True Founding Fathers Of Freetown
Thomas Peters (ca. 1738-1792) was a courageous Afro-American whose efforts made possible the founding of Freetown.Thomas Peters He was born a slave in the North American colonies and worked in…
