A family is left heartbroken and demanding answers after the body of 29-year-old Christina Nance was found inside of an unused police van in Alabama.

[Nation] The High Court wants police and prosecutors to investigate an online Ponzi-like scheme called One Coin One Life that is run by two men identified as Steve Mwendwa and Emmanuel Gatobu.

Several days after running a 10K event in Atlanta in 2019, Arthur Vaughn found himself breathless simply walking across the room. Vaughn's primary care physician recommended he see a cardiologist. The exam included a stress test. After three minutes on the treadmill, Vaughn vomited. The doctor told him to ask his then-wife to join them. […]

Ghana's trendiest festival Afrochella is being sued by Coachella; an American music and art festival…

The key to avoiding overspending during this holiday season is to have discipline.

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Coming off a season low 17 points last week, the O’Dea Fighting Irish looked to regroup against a Roosevelt team who was looking for their first win of this season.

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In 2021, nearly seven percent of companies were led by female CEOs, and about 15 percent had female CFOs. Also, Black CFOs nearly doubled from 2020 to 2021, according to investopedia.com. The path that it takes to become a boss or leader in a company is not always easy or paved with gold, especially for … Continued

[Nile Post] Following the success of Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) scientific taxation system, countries under the African Tax Administration Forum have converged in Kampala to benchmark how the tax body is deploying science-based models to grow revenue.

In July 1962 Jomo Kenyatta, then Prime Minister, made a trip to Mogadishu. He was concerned that his Somalia was sponsoring some secessionists...

Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Wednesday a class-action suit against the U.S. government on behalf of the National Black Farmers Association.

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This was revealed by Ema Harare provincial manager Robson Mavondo during a tour of Chitungwiza last week.

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When Shivaughnette Mendoza left Trinidad for the US at the age of 21 she had only $20 to her name. But through her hard work and passion for beauty, she was able to open a spa in New York City. And this month Mendoza will be opening her newest branch of Bella Body Spa and Beauty Lounge back home in Trinidad at 47 Rodney Road, Endeavour Lange Park, Chaguanas.

She told Newsday in a recent Zoom interview she is originally from Chaguanas, specifically Enterprise Street in Longdenville. The sixth of eight children, Mendoza recalled she always had an interest in beauty.

"As a child, I would wear my mother's lipstick and high heels. I was the girly girl. My older sister was more tomboyish."

Coming to America

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She studied fashion and designing while at Chaguanas Senior Secondary. In 1999 she moved to the US (Brooklyn, New York City) but it would be some time before she would work in the beauty industry. With little money, she began working as a nanny and caretaker for small children. She then got a job as a file clerk at Nationwide Insurance. She was quickly promoted to the front desk position and started taking classes for properties and casualties. But due to her citizenship status, she was unable to take the state board test to get licensed as an insurance agent.

She was recruited by one of her insurance clients, a Trinidadian, to work for him doing taxes. Shortly after starting her new job, she became pregnant and was placed on doctor-ordered bed rest. While working from home, she and her child’s father opened a trucking company. The revenue from this company allowed her to purchase real estate and she started to manage a collection of rental properties.

In 2007 after delivering her child she began her full journey into the beauty industry.

"I became interested in tummy tucks and breast augmentation, and looking sexier after having a baby."

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After experiencing aesthetics and body transformation as a client she decided to pursue it as a career path. She began taking classes at Berkowitz Aesthetic in Queens to get her aesthetician licence. The programme normally takes six months (either day or night classes) but Mendoza was able to convince them she could do it in three months.

"I created my own programme. I would go to school day and night. I wanted to get my licence."

Mendoza completed the accelerated three-month programme, the first to ever do so.

"I like to create my own lane."

After receiving her licence, she started to perform aesthetic services out of her home.

"It was exciting doing it, making alterations to people. It was

[CAF] Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire picked wins on Monday against Djibouti and Malawi respectively as they went top of their groups in the race to earn a ticket to the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Social Justice Summit - arranged by Thuli Madonsela - comprised two days of deliberations on the land question.

[Nation] The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which is associated with Deputy President William Ruto, faces a litmus test as the race to succeed Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago picks up.

By Percy Lovell Crawford When Michael Jordan returned to the Chicago Bulls in 1995 following a brief retirement, his return message was short and sweet: 'I'm Back!' Dave Mays was once looked at as the Michael Jordan of hip-hop publications, and… he's back! As a 19-year-old sophomore at Harvard, he founded The Source magazine, which […]

Ali Al Amin Mazrui , (born February 24, 1933, Mombasa, Kenya—died October 12, 2014, Vestal, New York, U.S.), Kenyan American political scientist who was widely regarded as one of East Africa’s foremost political scholars.

Mazrui, the son of a prominent Islamic judge, received a scholarship to study in England at Manchester University (B.A., 1960). He continued his education at Columbia University (M.A., 1961), New York City, and Nuffield College, Oxford (D.Phil., 1966). He returned to Africa to teach at Uganda’s Makerere University (1963–73), but his opposition to Ugandan Pres. Idi Amin and his often controversial views on African development obliged him to leave the region. From 1974 to 1991 Mazrui taught political science at the University of Michigan. He then moved to the State University of New York at Binghamton (now Binghamton University, SUNY), where he founded (1991) and directed the Institute of Global Cultural Studies.

Mazrui also held faculty positions at other universities worldwide, was a consultant to international organizations, and wrote more than 30 books on African politics and society as well as postcolonial patterns of development and underdevelopment. Among his best-known works were Towards a Pax Africana (1967), The African Condition: A Political Diagnosis (1980), Black Reparations in the Era of Globalization (2002), and The African Predicament and the American Experience: A Tale of Two Edens (2003). He also wrote and presented the nine-hour BBC-PBS TV coproduction The Africans (1986) and was featured in the documentary Motherland (2009). Mazrui’s honours included the Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK (AMSS UK) Lifetime Academic Achievement Award (2000).

[New Era] Namibia's police chief has called for severe punishments for adults who rape children as a deterent for a crime that has become all too prevalent.

[This Day] Abuja -- The retreat provided a platform for both Osinbajo and Adesina to showcase themselves, leaving many wondering if it was a quasi-presidential debate. Is Osinbajo running? Is Adesina running too? There are indications that some PDP leaders may be wooing Adesina as their southern presidential candidate. THISDAY will keep you posted...

[New Times] Do you possess a woodland with a minimum area of two hectares? Your project proposal may be eligible for climate finance by considering the amount of carbon emissions that the forest will reduce.

L'OM a exprimé mercredi sa «profonde déception» après l'interdiction de déplacement prononcée par la Préfecture de police de Paris à l'encontre de ses supporters pour le match entre le Paris SG et le club marseillais dimanche. «L'OM, dont le dialogue avec ses groupes de supporters est permanent, est convaincu qu'un déplacement encadré et bien organisé

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(NewsUSA) 'Living in Color: A Story of Love, in Sickness and in Health by Michael Murphy This is the extraordinary true story of the last six months of the life of Margot Murphy after a nine-year battle with cancer, written by her husband.Unflinching in its honesty and transparency, the story is a riveting inside look … Continued

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The FBI and Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) have initiated an extensive investigation into the assets and financial dealings of the former Ghanaian Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, and her associates in the United States.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Although I have no personal knowledge of when Dr. King died, I fully support the research of Dr. William Pepper, who has established that King's life was terminated at the hospital. His research came through a credible witness, Johnton Shelby, whose mother personally witnessed the event. According to these sources, King did not die immediately, but shortly after being shot and transported to the hospital, when he was smothered to death with a pillow by the head surgeon, Dr. Breen Bland.” — Phillip F. Nelson, author of “Who REALLY Killed Martin Luther King,” in an interview with Our Weekly.

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Former Johannesburg executive mayor Mpho Phalatse has laid corruption charges against the ANC and the Johannesburg Property Company.

Dr. Ada Fisher, one of the most influential Black women in North Carolina’s Republican Party, has died at age 74,

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[Daily News] ZANZIBAR President Hussein Mwinyi has challenged EAC partner states to redefine and review national policies in a bid to boost the regional tourism sector.

In a new Vanity Fair cover feature, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gets even more candid about his "beef" with his former Fast & Furious co-star Vin Diesel.

North Carolina  Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson doubled down on his comments calling transgenderism and homosexuality “filth” amid calls to resign

The Child Care Board (CCB) advises that the Haynesville Day Nursery, located at Haynesville, St. James, is closed today, Tuesday, October 12, until further notice. The CCB thanks members of the public for their understanding, and is assuring parents that it will “continue to work in the best interest of the nation’s children”. (BGIS)

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Lizzo addresses the unfair treatment of Black women in the United States during an interview with "Vanity Fair" for her November cover story.

TMZ reports Tyga has been accused of domestic violence by his ex-girlfriend, Camaryn Swanson. The celebrity gossip site first said that Tyga and Swanson "got into it" after she showed up at his house screaming in the middle of the night, eventually leading to her accusing him of domestic violence.

[Ghanaian Times] Founder of the Heaven Way Champion International Ministry at Weija, Evangelist Patricia Asieduaa, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, accused of a money doubling scheme, was on Monday remanded in police custody by an Accra Circuit Court when she was arraigned.

'To put it very simply, I will not vote to take rent stabilization away from my constituents who need it the most.'

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo/Roger Jacob AN 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were among three people held for robbing a Maraval man on Tuesday afternoon. Police said officers on patrol on Saddle Road, near Vallot Street, at around 12.30 pm saw two men searching the victim's pockets and realised one of the bandits was holding a gun. The officers got out of their car and approached the men, who ran away. Police […]

Relatives of a Buccoo man killed in Laventille said they would have prevented him from leaving Tobago if they knew he planned to stay in Laventille.Nikel Matthew, 21, a construction worker, was shot several times in a house in Richardson Lane, Laventille, last week. His body was identified by relatives at the Forensic Science Centre in St James on Monday.

Matthew is the brother of the political leader of Unity of the People Nickocy Phillips.

According to a police report, Matthews was found with gunshot wounds to the head on Friday around 1.30 pm.

His cellphone and backpack were also stolen. No one from the area was able to identify him.

He was pronounced dead on the scene and his body moved to the mortuary.

An aunt, who didn't want to be named, described Matthew as a loving, helpful and hardworking man as she spoke briefly to Newsday on Monday.

She said Matthew would usually visit Trinidad with his girlfriend, who is originally from Tobago but lives in south Trinidad. She said the family later learnt that the girlfriend stayed at a house in Laventille as well.

'If we know is there he was staying, we would have never let him go...

"All this time he going to Trinidad we thought she was taking him to south - we didn't know it was Laventille. We still trying to piece together what happened."

She said family is confused by the whole situation.

"There are a lot of stories out there, but I am certain my nephew wasn't affiliated with any gang. He just went Trinidad with his girlfriend for a couple of days and this was the outcome of that.'

She said the family last spoke to him on Friday via WhatsApp.

"We were trying to get onto him the next day and his phone was just ringing, and it went to voicemail.'His girlfriend told us he was missing and that we went to buy something down the road and she didn't see him. When she went to look and ask people on the block if they had seen him, she couldn't find him.'

Desperate to find her nephew she searched social media for reports on missing people.

'I saw a picture of a man that was killed on Richardson Lane but the identify was blocked off and I know it was around there they said he was last seen. Later on in the evening, I hear a commotion outside with other relatives and that is when I found out they found his body."

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The undeniable legacy of Black cinema is celebrated and explored in Netflix's Is That Black Enough For You?!?, the directorial debut of acclaimed film critic Elvis Mitchell. The documentary centers on the vast contributions of Black films and filmmakers during the landmark era of the 1970s. According to the synopsis, the film “examines the craft […]

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The woman charged with killing eight-year-old Danielle Rowe is disappointed that her application for bail was not heard yesterday, her attorney, Donnovan Collins, has disclosed. A judge at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court was expected to...

France and the Springboks last met in Marseille last November, with the French battling to a narrow 30-26 win.

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Just two days after a leaked recording of Los Angeles City Council members and a labor official revealed scandal-spurring racial remarks, Councilman Mitch O’Farrell found himself drafted for a tough, unexpected new role. He must take charge of the council following the resignation of President Nury Martinez as a wave of outraged officials and citizens […]

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CEO of the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) Salisha Baksh said 1,224 people have received the Johnson and Johnson covid19 vaccine through its vaccination outreach “One Shot and Done” programme.

Baksh was speaking at the Ministry of Health’s covid19 news conference on Monday.

“In an effort to make vaccines more available to the public, the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the RHAs, launched outreach activities.”

The J&J single-dose initiative has been ongoing since September.

The last drive took place on Saturday and Sunday at the Croisee in San Juan where 189 people received the vaccine.

“This is a good number, but we were hoping to vaccinate more. When we do outreach, please avail yourself to be vaccinated.”

She said another drive took place on Saturday at the Diego Martin Community Centre where 131 people were vaccinated.

At the Brian Lara Promenade in Port of Spain, 251 were vaccinated over two days. “We were quite pleased with that number,” she said.

Baksh said the NWRHA noticed a trend, in the earlier part of September, of a decrease in people going for their first dose.

“After the announcement of the TT Safe Zone initiative, there was a noticeable increase and we are thankful for that.”

She said since September 27, there has been a significant increase in people receiving the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and returning for their second dose.

She said 5,247 children have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, through the NWRHA, and 4,992 have received their second dose.

“Those are really good numbers. We encourage parents to continue bringing their children, especially as more go out to school.”

Baksh also acknowledged World Mental Health Day, which was recognised on Sunday.

“The pandemic has had an impact on people’s mental health, especially healthcare workers, frontline workers, students, people living alone, people with pre-existing mental health conditions.”

She said help is available for those who need it at five mental health and wellness centres managed by the NWRHA. They are the Barataria, Pembroke Street, Petit Valley, Caranage, and Diego Martin wellness centres.

She said more information on the centres are available on the NWRHAs website.

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By Victor Omondi In a sequence of sadistic execution-style murders in 2015, a jury in Houston found David Conley guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend, her husband, their five children, and his own son. Conley, 54, was reportedly condemned to life in prison without the possibility of release after two days of testimony. Conley was charged […]

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has said the government would not renew its contract with Cuban medical professionals who came to Kenya six years ago to fill openings at county hospitals.

“The Other Tom” (El otro Tom) is the fifth collaboration by the Uruguayan-Mexican writer/director duo and parents, Rodrigo Plá and Laura Santullo—and their first (predominantly) English-language film—explores prejudice and the controversial prescription of medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to young children. “The Other Tom,” anchored by potent performances from Julia Chávez and Israel Rodríguez, opens Friday, October 14, in the Cinema Village in New York City. Elena … ‘The Other Tom’ peels back the layers of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Read More »

By Ellie Forbes Meet the jewelry designer who makes amazing creations using her own bacteria. Chloe Fitzpatrick, 22, takes samples from her own skin to grow the bacteria and develop into colors that can be used to dye jewelry. Despite being stereotypically gross, Chloe is trying to show the beauty in bacteria – and said she didn’t want to make […]

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The public investment bank is working with the transitional authorities to advance several projects, including the supply of a system to secure the country's airspace, designed by the defense giant

Last week, West Side Leadership Academy students, staff, alumni and supporters marked homecoming with a host of events, including themed days for attire, a pep rally, parade and an alumni tailgate gathering. The Cougars defeated the East Chicago Central Cardinals in a landslide victory of 52-0, marking the fifth win for the Cougars this season, … West Side Leadership Academy hosts Rejuvenated Homecoming Festivities Read More »

In this Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, file photo, Texas gubernatorial hopeful Allen West speaks at the Cameron County Conservatives anniversary celebration, in Harlingen, Texas. West, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Texas, said Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, that he has received monoclonal antibody injections after being diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia. (AP Photo/Eric […]

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