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Jamaica: Charges brought against woman in Usain Bolt multimillion-dollar fraud case
Authorities in Jamaica have brought a slew of charges against a former Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) employee who was implicated in a multimillion-dollar fraud at the investment company. According to Loop Jamaica, the charges brought against Jean-Ann Panton include larceny as a servant, forgery, uttering forged documents, breaches of the Cybercrimes Act, and engaging…
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Details of Brittney Griner’s new deal to return to the court after release from Russian prison
Brittney Griner will soon be returning to the basketball court following her highly publicized...
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Charlotte woman fatally shot months after winning $150K lottery
A Charlotte woman who won a $150,000 lottery prize some months ago was fatally shot outside...
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Howard University’s all-black swim team makes history
The Howard Bison, the only all-Black team in collegiate swimming, has become the first all-Black...
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3-year-old shoots and kills himself with gun found in parents’ bedroom, police say
Officials said Thursday that a 3-year-old boy died after shooting himself with a gun he found in his parents’ nightstand. The incident occurred at a home near DeLand when the child was being watched...
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Simone Edwards, the first Caribbean player in WNBA, has died at 49
Simone Edwards, the first Caribbean and first Jamaican player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), has died of ovarian cancer at the age of 49. The former Seattle Storm player in the...
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Electoral Violence, Vote-Buying, and the 2023 General Election in Nigeria
In less than a few days, Nigerians will line up behind the ballot boxes to cast their votes in a very crucial election – the Presidential election and the first election among the series of elections...
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Teen fatally shot after boys who were jealous of him challenged him to a BB gun war, father says
A Georgia father is accusing a group of teenagers of being behind his 13-old-son’s shooting death on Valentine’s Day. In an interview with FOX 5 Atlanta, Harold Travis said his son Jaeden was gunned...
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Tyler Perry to donate $2.5M to older homeowners in Atlanta who are at risk of losing their homes
Billionaire filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry will be donating $2.75 million to elderly Atlanta homeowners in an effort to prevent them from losing their homes, The Associated Press reported. Perry,...
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Mozambique: Pastor dies after trying to fast for 40 days like Jesus
A Mozambican pastor who attempted to re-enact Jesus Christ’s supposed 40-day fast passed away before he could complete the religious endeavor. According to BBC, the deceased pastor, Francisco Barajah,...
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Michael Jordan just set another record by making $10 million donation to foundation
Ahead of his birthday on Friday, basketball legend Michael Jordan has made a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish America. The organization said Wednesday that this is the largest donation from an individual...
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Former NBA Star Keith Appling pleads guilty to murder of relative
Former NBA player Keith Appling on Monday pleaded guilty to second-degree murder over the 2021 shooting death of his 66-year-old distant relative. According to CNN, Appling, who played for the Orlando...
