Category : Global Alerts

Video: Chagga Yagga Caught on Camera Punching Sandra Teta, Leading to His Expulsion from Weasel’s Home

A shocking video has surfaced showing Chagga Yagga involved in a physical altercation with Sandra Teta, wife to musician Weasel. The footage, shared by this publication, captures a heated exchange of words between Chagga and Sandra Teta befo...

Glovo drives partnerships and innovation at inaugural E-Commerce Day

Ivy Maingi, General Manager Glovo Uganda speaking at the E-Commerce Day. By Our Reporter Glovo has hosted its inaugural E-Commerce Day, bringing together key industry players to explore digital transformation opportunities in the e-commerce sector. T...

Black women take the majority in W-S city council leadership

History was made earlier this week at City Hall when elected members of the Winston-Salem City Council were sworn in. For the first time ever, the majority of the seats on the council are held by Black women. While at least one Black woman has held...

WS/FCS bus drivers end strike, new plan is on the table for discussion

After about 20% of all bus drivers that work for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) went on strike last week, they’ve reached an agreement with district leaders and are heading back to work. Here’s what we know: The strike began on Monday...

New policy shifts have unintended consequences for North Carolina families

By Algenon Cash President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic agenda – a blend of massive tariff hikes, mass deportations, and costly unfounded tax cuts – threatens to destabilize an already fragile U.S. economy. For North Carolina, w...

Freedom Rides Pilgrimages in Winston-Salem on Dec. 7 and 8

By David Winship If the holiday season of December seems an odd time to hold a bus ride through Winston-Salem, visiting notable locations and events of Black history, consider that on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was riding a bus in Montgomery, Alaba...

Hajji Ali Mwizera Granted Bail in Stepdaughter Sexual Assault Case

Hajji Ali Mwizera has been granted bail in a high-profile sexual assault case involving his stepdaughter. The accusations were brought forward by his wife, Hajjat Zurah, who claimed her daughter from a previous marriage confided in her about...

Phi Beta Sigma concludes 28th annual Homeless Awareness Week campaign

Members of the Delta Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, located on the campus of Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), just concluded their 28th annual Homeless Awareness Week (HAW) last week. The HAW (Nov. 18-22) was designed...

A lifeline for North Carolinians: Reflections on the first anniversary of Medicaid Expansion

RALEIGH – The N.C. Justice Center celebrates the record enrollment of over 577,000 North Carolinians into Medicaid expansion in just one year. We are grateful for the continued benefits Medicaid expansion will bring to our state, particularly in alle...

40+ Stage presents ‘Nativity According to the Gospels’

40 Plus Stage Company proudly presents “Nativity According to the Gospels,” written, directed and choreographed by Mabel P. Robinson. “Nativity,” the much anticipated and long-time community tradition, tells the story of the birth of Christ from a gr...

Delta Arts Center hosts annual Motown Christmas

Join us for the Delta Arts Center’s annual fundraiser, “Motown Christmas,” featuring the sensational Envision on Saturday, Dec. 21, 7-11 p.m. This is your chance to experience a night filled with smooth rhythms, festive cheer, and unforgettable momen...

The Tar Heels are in trouble

The UNC Tar Heels men’s basketball team came into this season with some high expectations. Following their most recent loss to unranked Michigan State last week, those expectations feel a bit overhyped unless some changes are made in a hurry. I...

Alpha and Omega Church of Faith holds its first fall revival

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. The theme for the first revival at Alpha and Omega Church of Faith was “A Cry for Revival.” I was so grateful to God for sending my amor bearer, Min. Kathy Torrey, just in time to support the revival as a spiritual expe...

Where do we go from here?

The status of youth sports in 2024 is rather scary. Players are more disrespectful than ever before, coaches are as confrontational as ever, and parents are more aggressive than we have ever seen. If things don’t change soon, there could be some irr...

Book Review: “If We Are Brave: Essays from Black Americana” by Theodore R. Johnson

ByTerri Schlichenmeyer What do you think? You may remember the first time a respected adult asked you in earnest for your opinion, and you felt like you had arrived. Ten feet tall, you were. Suddenly a grown-up with viewpoints and thoughts that matt...