Joselyn Dumas and Jackie Appiah Every year, we make the resolutions: we’ll seek more fulfilling adventures, we’ll travel more, we’ll take that much-needed time off to go experience Africa, experience the world. But nope! We never do it and again, it’s a Thursday in November, the year is coming to an end, no adventures have…
George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and the father of the 43rd, was a steadfast force on the international stage for decades, from his stint as an envoy to Beijing to his eight years as vice president and his one term as commander in chief from 1989 to 1993. The last…
Paris Saint-Germain striker, Neymar has officially become the highest-scoring Brazilian in Champions League history after scoring his 31st goal in the competition in the clash against English top flight club Liverpool. The former Barcelona star achieved the landmark in the 36th minute for Paris Saint-Germain against Liverpool at Parc des Princes on Wednesday night with…
Prolific South African striker and current highest goal scorer at the on-going Awcon, Thembi Kgatlana, is fired up for Saturday’s Africa Women Cup of Nations final against rivals Nigeria, saying Banyana Banyana will be playing for the pride of the nation. The two teams are set to rekindle their rivalry at the Accra Sports Stadium, 13…
Barcelona Danger Man, Lionel Messi has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo to reclaim a champions league goal record. The Argentine scored Barcelona’s opening goal against PSV on Wednesday, making him have a total of 106 career champions League goals for Barcelona. The goal makes him reclaim the record for most Champions League goal for a lone club,…
ARISE TV News Anchor, model, and philanthropist, Idia Aisien, has officially launched an NGO that is especially close to her heart – the International Development Initiative in Africa (IDIA). The IDIA Project was founded based on the premise that more people have access to various media channels; and viewer engagement online is growing rapidly. However, most…
Ronke Bamisedun, founder of BWL Agency, an award-winning boutique PR company in Lagos which focuses on strategic brand development and communications has been unveiled as a finalist for the category – Young Business Leader of the year at 2018 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) in partnership with CNBC Africa. The PR guru was announced…
ZIMBABWE’S former President, Robert Mugabe has been flown to Singapore for medical treatment. According to the current Zimbawean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, the former president has been unable to walk because of ill health and old age. He told his ZANU-PF party supporters at a rally that the 94-year-old Mugabe had been receiving medical care in…
It’s been a week for Dolce & Gabbana. After creating a series of (now-deleted) videos to promote its upcoming show in Shanghai – featuring an Asian model struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks – the Italian label was branded ‘racist’ by its Chinese followers. Following the drama around the videos, DMs from Stefano Gabbana…
Amina Mohammed, Chidera Eggerue, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, and Bola Tinubu Are the Four Nigerian Women on the Prestigious BBC 100 Women List of 2018. Amina Mohammed is a 57 year old who is vocal about women’s empowerment and gender equality is the United Nations deputy Secretary General. Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, a 33-year-old computer programmer, is the founder…
