June 15, 2015 Togo, is a relatively small country but this has not stopped the West African country from having tall dreams, some clear to see when you encounter the nation’s capital, Lome. Togo’s bid to become the prime economic hub for West Africa, has motivated the country to begin strings of road and building construction in the country. 2 very ... Read More
June 15, 2015 The famous Pont des Arts bridge used to be a common haunt of lovers, armed with padlocks, or lovelocks which were then locked on the bridge as a sign of enduring love for their partners. However, that has become a thing of the past with an announcement from authorities that the locks ... Read More
June 15, 2015 In Morocco the effects of climate change are showing, as Cedar trees which are native to the country are now in decline. The decline is also fueled by illegal logging as well as Barbary monkeys, which can’t seem to stop chewing the tree’s bark and new stumps. With cedar forests covering thousands of ... Read More
June 15, 2015 Michelle Obama, wife of American president Barack Obama, inspired high school graduates in Chicago’s King College Prep when she encouraged them to let their struggles and hardships inspire, rather than deter them. Michelle Obama agreed to speak at the school’s graduation after its students won a nationwide video competition as part of her Reach Higher initiative, which aims to inspire American students to get ... Read More
June 15, 2015 John Kerry, America’s Secretary of State has been reported to be doing well and undergoing physical therapy in Boston hospital after surgery on a broken right leg which he sustained cycling in Geneva. He is making progress, but doctors have not revealed when he is going home. According to State Department spokesman Jeff Rathke, Kerry is doing well and overseeing his duties by telephone ... Read More
June 15, 2015 Following the news that Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on parole in the first week of August, South Africans have been sharing their reactions on his very early release. Isaac Plaatjies says “In my view he never served a proper sentence for what he did and I’m really against that, that ... Read More
June 15, 2015 Brazilian soccer star and captain of the national team, Junior Neymar is ready to help defend his nation’s honour at this year’s COPA America. The soccer star Brazil‘s friendly against Mexico on Sunday, June 7, but that was ok because he was helping Barca win the Champions League. He however featured in the game against Honduras, ... Read More
June 12, 2015 Cool, calm and collected. He broke the internet during the Nigerian elections for his uber chill with the Naija cyberworld nominating him for instant sainthood. This June, EbonyLife TV is hosting the calmest man of the year, Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega, at Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos on June 20, ... Read More
June 12, 2015 Hallo EL Now faithfuls! So, South African Olympian blade runner Oscar Pistorius who is serving 5 year jail term for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s day of 2013 is set to be released from jail in August 21 on probation, after serving 10 months in jail. Upon his release, Oscar ... Read More
June 12, 2015 Over now to the movie world, British-Nigerian actor and former model Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has released the trailer of his forthcoming animated movie titled “Bilal”. Based on the true life story of Bilal Ibn Rabah, a freed slave of Ethiopian origin, around 80 different animation and CGI talents ... Read More
