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• Justice Postponed For China's Communist Politico, Movie Actress

  28 January 2013 ( #Actress, #Beijing, #Bo Xilai, #British Consultant, #China, #court, #Gu Kailai, #Hong Kong, #Movies, #murder, #trial, #verdict, #Wang Lijun )

  Ever since his removal from political office last March, Bo Xilai has been waiting for his day in court. First, it was his wife Gu Kailai standing trial for the murder of a British consultant (guilty). Then his former police chief Wang Lijun stood accused...

• Nigeria: Le président Goodluck Jonathan affiche sa fermeté contre Boko Haram

  25 June 2012 ( #News & Prime Time )

  Le président Goodluck Jonathan. Dimanche 24 juin, lors d'une émission de télévision nationale, le président nigérian Goodluck Jonathan a déclaré que « les terroristes partout dans le monde ont un agenda commun : déstabiliser le gouvernement ». Il accuse...

• 'It's fake!' Willow Smith doesn't have a tongue piercing

  26 June 2012 ( #Hot Stories & Gossip )

  Willow Smith has a tongue piercing at 11? No. Relax everyone. It's a fake. The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow caused a Twitter storm when she posted a picture of herself and a young friend sporting some metallic accessories — Willow...

• Hunter Boots Launch in South Africa

  26 June 2012 ( #Fashion & Beauty )

  The Hunter brand has become a symbol of British country life and celebrity fashion. Designed over 150 years ago, Hunter wellington boots were created to conquer Britain’s rugged and unpredictable weather. Now firmly established as a fashion brand beloved...

• Check it: Arlenis Sosa for Bloomingdales

  28 June 2012 ( #Worldwide Models )

  Arlenis Sosa models whimsical white and color-rich summer separates for a vibrant advertorial campaign for Bloomingdales’ Spring/Summer 2012 Style Guide. Photos: BeautyIsDiverse.

• How Do we Support Africa's Smallholder Farmers?

  13 December 2012 ( #business & entrepreneurs, #slider, #africa )

  Arusha — Farmers have the enthusiasm but need the necessary support from the government. This was the message of Kofi Annan, chairman of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and former Secretary-General of the United Nations on the first...

• African-American anchor fired for responding to ignorant Facebook post

  13 December 2012 ( #slider, #news & prime time, #Rhonda Lee )

  Rhonda Lee, an African-American meteorologist at KTBS, a news station in Shreveport, La., has been fired for a comment she wrote on Facebook. She must've shared an X-rated cartoon or posted a dirty limerick, right? No, she just responded to a viewer who...

• 2nd Annual Ankara Fashion & Cultural Show

  25 January 2013 ( #Accueil, #Africa Meets The Runway, #african Fashion, #Ankara Miami Inc, #cultural show, #Events, #Fashion show, #giveaways, #live art, #Miami, #red carpet, #style, #vendors )

  Ankara Miami Inc. presents... Ankara Miami 2013: 2nd Annual Ankara Fashion & Cultural Show AFRICA MEETS THE RUNWAY... MIAMI STYLE! Be there for an electrifying night of innovative designs, freeing fashions, and culturally arousing performances inspired...

• Celebrities Stepped Out For President Barack Obama's Second Inauguration

  22 January 2013 ( #Alicia Keys, #Allison Williams, #Barack Obama, #celebrities, #Eva Longoria, #Fashion, #Jennifer Hudson, #Kerry Washington, #Michael Kors, #News, #Obama's on Fire, #second inauguration, #Washington )

  It's no secret President Obama has a lot of celebrities on his side, and for his inauguration festivities, supporters like Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, and Allison Williams hit the party scene in Washington DC to celebrate the momentous event. At the...

• Un peu de fumée dans le Nuage

  12 March 2013 ( #Ancien Testament, #Benoit XVI, #cardinaux, #celebrations liturgiques pontificales, #Chapelle Sixtine, #conclave, #electeurs, #Extra Omnes, #le Cloud, #Mgr Guido Marini, #Nuee Lumineuse, #Vatican, #Wellness )

  Ça y est, nous y sommes. Dans quelques heures Mgr Guido Marini, Maître des célébrations liturgiques pontificales, nous mettra tous à la porte de la Chapelle Sixtine : Extra Omnes ! Tout le monde dehors ! Tous, sauf les 115 cardinaux électeurs ; tous,...

• Worldwide Models ~ Rose Cordero

  09 February 2013 ( #Black Rose, #Burberry, #Dominican Republic, #Ethnic Models, #Grace Jones, #Louis Vuitton, #Marc Jacobs, #Rodarte, #Rose Cordero, #Sandro, #Sandro Guzman, #Vogue Paris, #Worldwide Models )

  While Rose Cordero was playing volleyball in her native Dominican Republic, a man got out of his car and approached her. Thinking the man was crazy, she ran away from him, but he insisted on talking to the 13-year-old because he said she had the potential...

• Kenzo Spring Summer 2013 Collection - Kenzo Collections

  10 April 2013 ( #Kenzo, #Fashion & beauty, #Fashion, #collection, #lookbook )

• #News • Ukrainian protesters blame government for violence, issue ultimatum

  24 January 2014 ( #News & Prime time )

  Ukrainian opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko blamed the government for escalating violence in an article published on Thursday, as another protest leader called for the President to stand down, and the death toll reached at least three. Attempts by President...

• Vote for Adirée for the Chase and Living Social Mission: Small Business℠

  02 July 2012 ( #Fashion & Beauty )

  Dear Supporters and Team: "Vote for Adirée for the Chase and Living Social Mission: Small Business℠ to push Luxury African Fashion Forward" There is ONE day left to vote for Adiree - Africa Fashion Week (New York) as the voting ends tonight, June 30,...

• Nutrition - Key to Turning the Tide on Child Survival

  13 November 2012 ( #news & prime time, #slider )

  Atlanta, Georgia — The world is winning the fight to keep children alive, and preventable child deaths may, at some point in the near future, be a thing of the past, according to Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children. "The tide is turning...

• CAN 2013 - Le Nigeria champion d'Afrique

  12 February 2013 ( #AFCON 2013, #Afrique du Sud, #Angola, #Burkina Faso, #CAN 2013, #Cap-Vert, #football, #Maroc, #Nigeria, #Soccer City Stadium, #Sports, #Stephen Keshi )

  Pour boucler la boucle, la 29ème Can de football est revenue hier au Soccer City de Johannesburg où elle avait débuté trois semaines plus tôt sous la pluie, par 2 insipides 0 - 0 (Afrique du Sud - Cap-Vert et Maroc - Angola) et devant un public transis...

• Qui est la femme la plus sexy du 21e siècle?

  19 January 2013 ( #100 femmes les plus sexy du siècle, #Beauty, #Beyonce, #Fashion, #Gossip, #GQ, #Jessica Simpson, #Katie Holmes, #Kim Kardashian, #M.I.A, #Miss Millénaire, #Monica Belluci )

  La version américaine du magazine GQ vient de publier son classement des 100 femmes les plus sexy du siècle avec en couverture leur Miss Millénaire à savoir Beyoncé. On y trouve des évidences telles que Jessica Simpson, Kim Kardashian ou encore Katie...

• LANCE ARMSTRONG’S FLAWED CONFESSION

  18 January 2013 ( #champion, #confession, #Culture, #cyclist, #EPO, #Lance Armstrong, #medalist, #Oprah Winfrey, #sit down, #Sports, #talk show, #Tour de France )

  It all might have worked if Lance Armstrong hadn’t had to talk about anyone but Lance Armstrong. It bespeaks his flaws and his corruption that he seems to have thought, as he sat down for his interview with Oprah Winfrey, that it might be possible. She...

• For Kidjo, Musicians Must Be The Country's Voice

  05 February 2013 ( #activism, #Batonga, #Benin, #Culture, #For Kidjo, #Grammy Awards, #Los Angeles, #mantra, #Music, #musicuans, #pleasure, #stability )

  Singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo was born in Benin, West Africa. Today, she lives in New York City and is widely considered Africa's greatest living diva. For Kidjo, music provides an outlet for both activism and pleasure. "Those two things are part...

• BEYONCE POSES FOR ALASDAIR MCLELLAN IN THE GENTLEWOMAN S/S 2013

  13 March 2013 ( #Alaia, #Alasdair McLellan, #Beyonce, #Celine, #designer, #Dior, #Fashion, #Jonathan Kaye, #labels, #Natural Glow, #stars, #The Gentlewoman’s )

  Natural Glow – Gracing the pages of The Gentlewoman’s S/S 2013 issue, superstar Beyonce stars in this black and white shoot lensed by Alasdair McLellan. Beyonce sports a variety of designer labels from the likes of Celine, Dior and Alaia picked out by...

• Victoria Beckham : Un anniversaire à 63.000€ pour Harper Seven

  01 July 2012 ( #Hot stories & Gossip )

  Dans quelques jours, la fille du célèbre et richissime couple Beckham fêtera ses un an. Pour l'occasion, Victoria a décidé de ne pas faire les choses à moitié. Il semblerait que la maman de la petite Harper ait fait chauffer la carte bleue pour les festivités...

• Sud-Soudan: L'Onu demande une enquête sur les violences inter-communautaires dans l'État de Jonglei

  25 June 2012 ( #News & Prime Time )

  La Mission des Nations Unies au Soudan du Sud (MINUSS) a exhorté lundi le Soudan du Sud à mettre en place un plan de lutte contre les violences dans l'État du Jonglei, suite à la publication des conclusions d'une enquête sur les attaques inter-communautaires...

• Vers l'abolition du CPE en Ile Maurice

  18 November 2013 ( #News & Prime time )

  Les débats font rage depuis l'annonce, lors du Budget, de l'introduction du «9 Year Schooling» qui devrait succéder au CPE. Et le leader de l'opposition interrogera, ce samedi 16 novembre au Parlement, le ministre de l'Education sur les implications d'une...

• Grab a Luxury Cruise at up to 80% Off

  28 January 2013 ( #bateaux de croisiere, #billions, #investment, #luxury, #luxury cruise, #ships, #Travel, #travel, #trips, #vacations, #voyages )

  A luxury cruise is one of life’s pure joys. Today’s modern cruise liners are engineering marvels; floating 5-star hotels that offer the best service, accommodation, cuisine, and activities. They visit exotic locales, with non-stop relaxation or stimulation,...

• Nigerians Want Achebe Immortalized

  28 March 2013 ( #Culture, #Chinua Achebe, #writers, #Nigeria, #immortalized, #library, #givernment, #African, #Abuja )

  It was the turn of the House of Representatives Tuesday to mourn one of Nigeria's literary icons, Prof. Chinua Achebe, who died last week in the United States. It was a sombre session at the House as lawmakers took turns to pay tributes to a man that...