Category : Global Alerts

Asbestos exposure may still affect Ohio veterans’ health

Contributed by Cristina Johnson, Asbestos Ships Organization During the last century, the U.S. armed forces prevalently used asbestos as the WWII war effort needed low-priced materials to mass-produce military equipment quickly. Deemed a “mira...

Karole Kasita Speaks Up: Unveiling Love With Feffe Bussi, Family, and Feuds in the Spotlight (VIDEO)

Love and family dynamics often find their way into the spotlight, and singer Karole Kasita is no stranger to this phenomenon. Recently, she has stepped forward to address the ongoing disputes involving her alleged baby daddy, Feffe Bussi, and media...

Big Eye StarBoss Pursues Long-Awaited Collaboration with Nigerian Star Davido

Ugandan singer Big Eye StarBoss has recently expressed his long-standing desire for a collaboration with renowned Nigerian artiste Davido. Despite their previous agreement to collaborate, logistical challenges and busy schedules have hindered their...

BALONDEMU: THE CHOSEN CONQUEROR by Joshua Omeke

“A short fiction on Ugandan folklore about resilience and redemption” In the ancient kingdom of Buganda where the Bantu tribe resides. There roamed a joyous woman named Nantale, who fell for the charms of a native hunter whose name was Dembe. The...

Women in sports: Trailblazers and advocates for equality

By Willie Brown, Executive Publisher Inglewood Today As we reflect on the great female athletes during Women’s History Month, we are reminded, sadly, of the gross pay inequities between men and women. While top-tier NBA players like Lebron...

Urban TV Reportedly Ceases Broadcasting Operations, Leaving Employees Jobless

By BigEyeUg Team Urban TV, a subsidiary of Vision Group, has reportedly ceased its broadcasting services, resulting in the layoff of numerous employees. The news of this development came through Robin Kisti, one of its presenters known...

Black-owned ice cream shop opens in downtown Winston-Salem

Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery offers 30 flavors in both dairy and dairy-free options Five years ago when Kyndra Bell made her first batch of ice cream, it was just something for her twin boys to do during the summer. But once her family members and...

Toski Yvonne Bolte Brundage exemplified the Proverbs woman

Contributed Toski Yvonne Bolte-Brundage was born on March 3, 1956. She received her angel wings into the kingdom of heaven on March 7, 2024. She was the only daughter of Hubert Bolte, Jr., and Gypsy Fitzpatrick Bolte. If you have ever wondered ab...

Busta’s Person of the Week: Hear Our Youth Summit was a serious reality check

By Busta Brown This week I was the MC and speaker for Hear Our Youth, youth summit in High Point. The theme was “Reality Check!” And that’s exactly what it was. The summit is the vision of Mr. Jerry Mingo of High Point. “He always had a passion to h...

Hamilton county women’s commission celebrates women’s history

By Amanda Carter amanda.carter@hamilton-co.org In honor of Women’s History Month in March, the Hamilton County Commission on Women & Girls — organized several years ago by Commissioner Denise Driehaus — invited every elected woman in Hamil...

Zuena Kirema Enrols For University, Bebe Cool Confirms

By BigEyeUg Team Zuena Kirema’s journey began as a teenage girl who left school to embark on a love story with Bebe Cool. Zuena Kirema Fast forward to today, their union has blossomed into a family with five children and a beautif...

ECSU Chancellor, staff make recruiting stop in W-S

As part of their Blueprint for Success Recruiting Tour, staff, students, university leaders, and alumni from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) made a stop in Winston-Salem a few weeks ago. The event hosted by ECSU’s Office of Admissions and Recr...

Essay contest for 6th-8th graders focuses on what makes their neighborhood special

Contest to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May By Judie Holcomb-Pack Parents and grandparents, here is an opportunity to encourage your middle schoolers to be creative, sharpen their research and writing skills, and possibly win a p...

Make memories with your grandkids at the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on April 20

Are you looking for a fun way to spend time with your grandkids, from tots to teens? Bring them to the Piedmont Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds! The largest Earth Day celebration in North Carolina...

Piedmont Plus Senior Games announces SilverArts medal winners

By Judie Holcomb-Pack After a well-attended kickoff for the Piedmont Plus Senior Games/SilverArts on Jan. 19 at Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, participants in the SilverArts competition have been busy creating their heritage arts, visual arts and l...