Category : Global Alerts

Biden calls for cease-fire at Morehouse address

Before President Joe& Biden’s& commencement address at Morehouse College, an official told the Black Press that the White House was& “very nervous,”& primarily due to the ongoing protests& Israel’s& war in Palestine that have...

Ed Dwight, America’s First Black Astronaut Trainee, Reaches Space at 90

Ed Dwight, the pioneering African American who came close to becoming America’s first Black astronaut six decades ago, achieved his long-awaited journey into space at the age of 90. On Sunday, May 19, Dwight, along with five crewmates, soared aboard...

CPS Superintendent Wright submits resignation

Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Iranetta Wright has stepped down, per a statement read by Cincinnati Board of Education President Eve Bolton at a special meeting on May 15. Wright agreed to resign her position with Cincinnati Public Schools...

Witness reveals Diddy’s history of violence

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former head of security, Roger Bonds, revealed he witnessed the hip-hop mogul being violent toward women “four or five times,” expressing no surprise at the 2016 footage of Combs brutally beating then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura....

Promising performances amidst Reds’ struggles

The Cincinnati Reds lost their 7th straight series over the weekend which drops their record to 9 games below .500 before the end of May. Woof! Throughout life, we often learn that misery loves company and this certainly occurred on Sunday, as I for...

Gabie Ntaate Faces Threat of Law Suit Over Contract Breach For Her Recently Concluded Concert

By BigEyeUg Team Gospel artist Gabbie Ntaate and event organizers Refined Events have found themselves entangled in a legal battle over an unfulfilled contract. Gabie Ntaate The dispute centres around an exclusive sponsorship deal for Nta...

Purple people bridge closed for inspection

By: Chloe Franklin , Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — The Purple People Bridge is closed after sandstone fell from a pier on the Cincinnati side of the bridge Sunday afternoon. An official said someone called 911 after they “heard or saw a pie...

Media Personality Lucky Mbabazi Elated After Featuring in Arsenal FC’s Appreciation Video to Its Fans

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned media personality Lucky Mbabazi, a passionate Arsenal FC supporter, has expressed her excitement after being featured in an official appreciation video released by Arsenal FC. Lucky Mbabazi The video, aimed at t...

Spice Diana Stands Firm in Ongoing Feud with Sheebah Karungi

Spice Diana is standing her ground in the ongoing conflict with fellow artist Sheebah Karungi. Unapologetic and direct, Diana has made it clear that she will not tolerate any disrespect from Sheebah. The rivalry between the two musicians has...

DJ Jacob Omutuuze Criticizes Ugandan Music Industry’s Decline

Renowned radio presenter turned politician, DJ Jacob Omutuuze, has delivered a harsh assessment of the Ugandan music industry’s current state, asserting that it has significantly deteriorated. Omutuuze advised fans to calm their expect...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) marks 75 years of growth Highlighting strategic focus on capital flows, trade and investment connectivity

n a significant milestone, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking decades of dedicated service and growth. Notably, UBA’s extension to Uganda in 2008 marked the establishment of its first subsidiary in the Ea...

Iran’s President Raisi dies in crash

By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helic...

Brown v. Board’s unintended impact on black teachers

By Diana D’Amico Pawlewicz, University of North Dakota; Andrea Guiden Pittman, American University; Andrene J. Castro, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Marvin G. Powell, George Mason University Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Cour...

Digital dating: new challenges and coping

By Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus About a third of U.S. adults have looked for love online. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images Buzzwords describing the digital dating scene are all over social media. Have you bee...

Interim superintendents selected for Cincinnati schools

By: Taylor Weiter , Sean DeLancey CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Public Schools has an interim leader after superintendent Iranetta Wright submitted her resignation last week. The Cincinnati Board of Education selected Shauna Murphy, the CPS chief of...