Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Why Black Market Entrepreneurs Matter to the World Economy
Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy by journalist Robert Neuwirth. In his latest book, Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy, journalist Robert Neuwirth, talked to Wired about illegal street vendors, and unlicensed roadside [Read More]
Did Reps. Jesse Jackson and Ed Royce threatened Liberia with withdrawal of U.S. support?
By Charles S. Mombo @CafeLiberia, #Liberia, @burnedbrass, @charlesSMombo Article Source: Cafe Liberica U.S. Democrat Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. who represents the 2nd Congressional District of Illinois and U.S. Republican Representative Ed Royce who represents [Read More]
Black Wealth Gap a Time for a Serious Rethink of a Financial Paradigm Shift
By: Charles S. Mombo Article Sponsored By: Search Engine Optimization Consultants Pew's Black wealth gap shows that a serious and urgent action must be taken to address this problem. In the wake of the alarming Pew Research Center’s recent publication, “Wealth [Read More]
Serge Mouangue blends African fabric with Japanese Kimono
Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, the Tokyo-based concept-car designer, Serge Mouangue is an industrial designer and interior architect from Renault who is working in Japan with Nissan Motor Co. He is also the talented fashion designer and brainchild behind the project – [Read More]
Bob Marley Remembered by ChocolateCity.cc
Jamaican born Bob Marley with his famous red Gibson Les Paul guitar. He was only 36-years-old when he died of acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. He was pronounced dead at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on the morning of May 11, 1981. He [Read More]
IMF Chief, Strauss-Kahn allegedly messed with the wrong sister – from Guinea
IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn alleged victim is from Guinea, West Africa Details of the alleged victim of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is starting to come to light. New York Police said the Times Square Sofitel's chambermaid is a [Read More]
Aliko Dangote – how did he become Africa’s richest person overnight?
According to Forbes, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s first billionaire is worth .8 billion. Forbes reports that the Nigerian businessman's fortune surged 557% in the past year; making him the world's biggest gainer in percentage terms and Africa's [Read More]
Chris Hondros was a friend of Liberia
Article Source: Cafe Liberica By: Charles Mombo Twitter Hashtags: #CafeLiberica Twitter's Username: @CafeLiberica Facebook:Cafe Liberica To Liberians and the rest of the world, Hondros is best known for his famous or “not-too-famous” photograph of a Liberian militia [Read More]
Nelson Mandela Foundation Launches 46664 Clothing Line
Source: People of African descent, Africans and Blacks in the diaspora Nelson Mandela Foundation launches 46664 Clothing LinePretty soon Africa's top fashion designers such as Liberia's Korto Momolu, Ghana's Kofi Ansah, Kenya’s John Kaveke and South [Read More]
Lily Golden the Black American Russian Activist
Source: Connecting People of African descent, Africans and Blacks in the diaspora When I first ran into her in the halls of Chicago State University located at 95th Street and King Drive in Chicago, I knew there was something very special about her. Her presence was [Read More]
Africa’s Seven Worst Living Tyrants and Dictators
Source: Alliance of Professional Africans in the Diaspora In the wake of the vigilant “People Power Revolution” demonstrated by the people of Egypt, the Alliance of Professional Africans in the Diaspora deemed it was necessary to put "on [Read More]
Carpetbaggers and Neer do wells
By: Solomon Vincent Solomon VincentIn a Search for the Truth The young man stood completely erect. He was very tall and had broad shoulders. He could have passed for a small giant. He stared longingly into the horizon, past the white sails of the ships billowing in [Read More]
Rev. Jeremiah Wright: I am Toxic and Radioactive
President Barack Obama and former pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Photo Source:www.tucc.orgThe blogosphere is buzzing with much ado about nothing regarding a February 2010 letter that the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright wrote in reply to a request from Joseph J. Prischak, [Read More]
The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Nobel Laureate
Barack Obama Nobel LaureateThe White House is reporting that Nobel Laureate Barack Obama has received his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize. President Obama has kept his word by vowing to donate the prize money to charity after he unexpectedly won the prestigious prize last [Read More]
As Obama visit, are African incapable of ruling themselves
President Obama and family visit Ghana The United States of America’s first African unhyphenated American president, Barack Obama arrived in Ghana, West Africa yesterday. This will be President Obama’s first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa since [Read More]
Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa – Africa’s Music Legend has died
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo Miriam Makeba, "Mama Africa" African musical legend Miriam Makeba, 76-year-old, has died after being ill in Italy. The Pineta Grande clinic in Castel Volturno, near the southern city of Naples, said Makeba died early Monday of a heart [Read More]
Gaddafi: Obama fears assassination by Israel’s Mossad
Speaking before thousands of cheering supporters at a ceremony to celebrate the 38th anniversary of the departure of U.S. troops from Libya, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on Thursday said that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s recent strong statements [Read More]
