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Lawyer and entrepreneur becomes first Ghana-based author to self-publish a mystery thriller fiction
There are many people who are scared to pursue their dreams largely because they do not think they can achieve them. Well, Adwoa A. Amoako Adjei, a young lawyer with writing aspirations, pursued hers and...
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Meet Sosa Cruz, the 6-year-old basketball prodigy winning hearts
At age six, most kids are either playing with their toys, a video game or watching their cartoons but not Sosa Taeko Cruz. She enjoys doing the above but loves to play basketball the most. Her love for...
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A look at Ethiopia’s historic coffee ritual, Jebena Buna
Dating back to the 15th century, coffee arguably originated from Ethiopia. With some notable myths tracing its discovery and consumption to the Horn of Africa nation, one can confidently say...
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The Grand Magal festival of Senegal’s richest and most powerful Muslim brotherhood, the Mourides
Every year, thousands of Mourides travel to the Holy City of Touba, east of Senegal’s capital Dakar, to celebrate the Grand Magal, one of the largest religious gatherings in West Africa. This celebration...
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Eric Hale is the first Black man to be named Texas Teacher of the Year in five decades
Elementary school teacher Eric Hale is an example of determination and tenacity and one who is using every fiber in his body to help his students who had a similar upbringing as he did be the best version...
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A look at Irreecha, the famous thanksgiving festival of Ethiopia’s Oromo people
At the end of every winter, the Oromo people of Ethiopia gather to celebrate the end of what is usually perceived as a trying season and the start of a bountiful new season with a festival of thanksgiving,...
