Sep 3, 2015 An American-Belgian Michel Desaedeleer, was recently arrested on charges of enslavement and diamond pillaging. This was received as welcome news by Civitas Maxima, a Swiss-based association that has been working to document crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s civil war. Michel Desaedelee, who was arrested by Spanish authorities, is suspected of forcing enslaved ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Newly elected president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Mogens Lykketoft recently held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Morgen Lykketoft, who will succeed Uganda’s Sam Kutesa, held the meeting during a four-day visit to India. Amongst the topics discussed by the two leaders, India’s bid for ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently met with Syrian opposition figures in Moscow, in a renewed push to settle the regional conflict. While speaking to Hassan Abdel Azim and the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change, a bloc of left-wing political parties, Lavrov expressed Russia’s readiness to support Syrian unity. “I want ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Tennis fans recently crowded their way into the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center to witness the start of the U.S. Open. The crowd especially turned their focus towards Serena Williams, who is on the brink of the grandest achievement in tennis; a single season Grand Slam. The 33-year-old superstar, who ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Greetings EL Now folks! EbonyLife’s much-anticipated debut feature film titled “Fifty” has been selected to screen at the 2015 British Film Institute London Film Festival happening in London between October 7 and 18. The movie “Fifty” directed by “Half of a Yellow Sun” director Biyi Bandele and ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Legendary American singer and rapper, Lauryn Hill has fulfilled her promise by coming to Nigeria after failing to show up in May. The former member of the defunct group Fugees wowed her fans at the Ms. Lauryn Hill Live in Concert which went down at Eko Hotel and Suites over the weekend. ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 Over now to Britain’s biggest street party, the annual Notting Carnival, with this year’s Nigerian Corner seeing many Nigerian celebs taking to the streets of London. Among them were DJ DJ Jimmy Jatt, Nikki Laoye, Emma Oh My God, JJC Skillz, Shiikane, Tillaman and many more.
Sep 3, 2015 Now for new videos, EME boss Banky W drops a star-studded dramatic video for his track titled “High Notes”, which gives cameo appearances to Stephanie Coker, DJ Dimples, Praiz, Lynxxx, Shaydee, Iceberg Slim and Iyanya. The video was directed by Banky W himself in Johannesburg, while the ... Read More
Sep 3, 2015 And here comes Eric Manny’s frontline singer Runtown in the video to his Del B produced hit single titled “Bend Down Pause” featuring StarBoy Wizkid and Jamaica-bred producer Walshy Fire of the group Major Lazer. Directed by Jay Will, the video was shot in Malibu, California.
Sep 2, 2015 As Egypt takes its final steps towards democracy, the election commission recently announced that the long-awaited parliamentary election is due to hold in two phases starting from October 18th. This was announced by Ayman Abbas, Head of the High Elections Committee during a press conference: “The election process will be held in ... Read More
