EARTH WIND AND FIRE’S ANDREW WOOLFOLK DIES AT 71

EARTH WIND AND FIRE’S ANDREW WOOLFOLK DIES AT 71

Lisa Mugo (Scroll all the way down for more soul 👇🏿) Earth, Wind and Fire’s saxophone player Andrew Woolfolk has died at the age of 71 after battling illness for six years. His death was announced on Tuesday on social media by Philip Bailey, who was Andrew’s bandmate. Bailey paid tribute to his long-time friend and revealed that they met back […]

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 UNVACCINATED PLAYERS SET TO COMPETE AT WIMBLEDON

UNVACCINATED PLAYERS SET TO COMPETE AT WIMBLEDON

Wayne Lumbasi Wimbledon organizers have confirmed COVID-19 vaccination will not be mandatory for players at this year’s tournament and full capacity crowds will be welcomed back to watch the tournament, allowing world number one Novak Djokovic the chance to defend his title. Djokovic is reigning champion at Wimbledon, having followed victories in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018 and […]

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 NIGERIA: DRUG BARON WITH 103 BANK ACCOUNTS NABBED AT LAGOS AIRPORT

NIGERIA: DRUG BARON WITH 103 BANK ACCOUNTS NABBED AT LAGOS AIRPORT

Ekeomah Atuonwu The Nigerian National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Chief Afam Ukatu, who it describes as the billionaire drug baron behind the N3 billion ($7.18) tramadol deal involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and former Intelligence Response Team leader Abba Kyari. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Monday that he was arrested “after months […]

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 SOUTH AFRICA: SCORES OF SCHOOLS STILL INACCESSIBLE AFTER DEADLY FLOODS

SOUTH AFRICA: SCORES OF SCHOOLS STILL INACCESSIBLE AFTER DEADLY FLOODS

Ekeomah Atuonwu Despite cleaning operations and road infrastructure repairs in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province following devastating floods two weeks ago, 62 schools remain inaccessible. The province’s Department of Education has stated that it will provide approximately 100 mobile classrooms to the affected schools. It claims that this is a temporary solution while it rebuilds […]

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 WORK OF AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS

WORK OF AFRICAN AMERICAN INVENTORS

Avellon Williams  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- Despite the many challenges they have faced, African American inventors have made significant contributions to the world for centuries.  Inventors of African descent have changed our lives and have been integral to the development of technologies and innovations that have shaped the world around us. This skill has been passed down […]

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