Category : News

Coffee Got this Principal Fired

The following article, Coffee Got this Principal Fired, was first published on The Black Sphere. Does the punishment fit the crime? After reading this, imagine how many American educators would be fired if this were the litmus test? According to News...

Kampala dances to ABBA classics at electrifying two-day Re-Björn performance

By Our Reporter UK’s leading ABBA tribute act, ABBA Re-Björn rocked Kampala in their debut two-day performance in Uganda. The two concerts that happened on Friday and Saturday, (September 6 & 7th) were held at Somewhere Else Bar and Restaurant i...

Bois Patat Resident Shot Dead

Saint Lucia’s homicide count has reached fifty-eight so far in 2024 after the fatal shooting of a Bois Patat resident on Saturday. According to the police, an unknown individual fatally shot 29-year-old Bradley Travis Cole at Bois Patat, Castri...

Rev. Sharpton, Al B. Sure!: Medicare to reinstate coverage for “lifesaving” post-transplant blood tests, particularly for Black and Brown patients

Photo of singer Al B. Sure!, Rachel Noerdlinger, and Founder of National Action Network (NAN) Rev. Al Sharpton (from left to right). Photo contributed by Actum LLC. & by& Ariama C. Long, NY Amsterdam News & The Rev...

Pittsburgh’s Alex Highsmith named Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP

Alex Highsmith has been named the Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP after he hosted his third annual Back to School Bash at the La Rosa Youth Club in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.& “It is a true honor to be named the Week 1 NFLPA Community MVP. I know that...

The Left’s Investment in the Election Lies

The following article, The Left’s Investment in the Election Lies, was first published on The Black Sphere. By now the evidence is crystal clear that Democrats cheated massively in elections across the country. Fulton County Georgia officials h...

Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging

Getty Images Stock Photo by Michael Golding, Texas A&M University The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to understand...

African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

Sub-Saharan African immigrants are among the most educated immigrants in the U.S. Camille Tokerud/Stone via Getty Images by Mavis Gyesi, University of Iowa Black African immigration to the U.S. has exploded over the past few decades. Today, there ar...

Why Rich Homie Quan’s death adds to the sad reality of rappers we lost too soon

Most rappers enter the music industry with dreams of sharing art to the masses and changing their life circumstances. However, the dreams that hip-hop inspired are becoming nightmares for the artists who are passing at a young age.& & On S...

Feds: Black workers subjected to ‘degrading tasks,’ Confederate flags

Photo: Getty Images A Florida plumbing company has settled a federal lawsuit accusing managers of openly displaying Confederate flags and assigning Black and Hispanic workers to “humiliating and degrading” tasks. According to a complain...

Bell Obafest 2024 edition announced, promises to be bigger and better

By Our Reporter Bell Lager has announced the return of the Bell Obafest, following a successful first edition held last year. The festival remains committed to its core pillars: to position itself as a beacon of African optimism by showcasing East A...

Awilo Longomba Confirms Collaborations with Eddy Kenzo and Jose Chameleone

Legendary Congolese musician Awilo Longomba has confirmed that he is working on collaborations with two of Uganda’s biggest stars, Eddy Kenzo and Jose Chameleone. During a press conference ahead of his successful concert at Sheraton Kam...

Kama Ivan Accused of Restricting Baby Mama Lynda from Seeing Their Twins

Talent manager Kama Ivan finds himself at the center of controversy, facing accusations from his baby mama, Nalongo Lynda, who claims he is restricting her access to their twins, Lubega Wasswa Ian and Lubega Kato Ayan. Lynda recently opened u...

Gravity Omutujju’s Lugogo Concert Struggles Amid Low Turnout and Technical Issues

Gravity Omutujju openly expressed his frustration after his concert, Embaga ya Isma n’Amina, fell short of expectations. The event, held at Lugogo Cricket Oval, attracted only a few hundred attendees, a disappointing turnout for such a large...

Kings Falter Against Defending Champs

The Saint Lucia Kings experienced their first defeat of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season on Saturday night, beaten by the defending champions, Amazon Warriors, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. After losing the toss and...