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Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn and Purdue

(CNN) —& History beckons for both& UConn& and& Purdue& in the& national championship& game on Monday. Defending champion UConn is seeking to become the first back-to-back champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007, while...

RSLPF Conducts Unity Exercise 2024 Sensitisation

As Saint Lucia prepared to host the Regional Security System (RSS) Unity Exercise 2024, dubbed UNEX ’24; the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a citizen sensitisation exercise. The RSLPF’s Public Relations Team visited Beau...

South Carolina’s three titles in seven years speak volumes of Dawn Staley’s remarkable tenure as coach

Caitlin Clark’s last dance in the NCAA dominated conversation ahead of Sunday’s women’s national championship game.Could the Iowa star cap off her historic time in college basketball with the final and so-far elusive accolade: a national title?But...

College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why

College athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren’t allowed to compensate them for their fame. Lance King for Getty Images by Cyntrice Thomas, University of Florida Ever since July 1, 2021, student-athl...

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) UGANDA ADDRESSES ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNT

UBA Uganda Limited has issued a response to recent allegations circulating on various online news platforms regarding the alleged loss of USD 250,000/ UGX 965 Million from an undisclosed customer’s account. In its statement, UBA Uganda...

Disney Dreamers Academy was four days of positivity, life lessons and memories

Members of the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2024 led the way during a parade in their honor. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice Eight Georgians were among 100 students chosen for the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2024 Lake Buena V...

Fleeing Haitians Being Forcibly Repatriated

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations has expressed concern over the forcible repatriation of Haitians fleeing the security and humanitarian crisis in their country. Despite the worsening security situation, IOM sai...

The Choirs of Miles College to Perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 13

www.miles.edu The Choirs of Miles College are gearing up to take center stage at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 13 at 7 p.m. CST. This performance marks a significant milestone for the College, showcasing its commitment to musical...

Singer Raheem DeVaughn hosts Women’s Empowerment Luncheon in Birmingham

By Je’Don Holloway-Talley | For The Birmingham Times Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Raheem DeVaughn was in Birmingham last week to not only perform at the Alabama Theatre but also to give back. One day after performing on Wednesday, DeVaughn̵...

Julianne Malveaux: The ridiculous retiring Republicans

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) needed Democrats to narrowly avert the government shutdown that loomed large if Congressional budget legislation was not passed by Saturday, March 23.& Many Republicans did not vote for the budget legislation;...

Resilient Tennessee Revolving Loan Fund Provides Opportunities for Hazard Mitigation

Legislature passes bill giving rural communities lifeline to fight disasters. NASHVILLE, TN. – The Tennessee General Assembly provided rural communities with access to the funds they need to mitigate disasters this week. The Resilient Tennessee R...

Regional Opposition Leaders Discuss Forum In Saint Lucia

Seven regional opposition leaders met in Saint Lucia on Saturday to establish a ‘Leader of the Opposition Political Parties Forum’. A release on the meeting said Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia, Dr. Keith Mitchell of Grenada, Dr. Godwin Fr...

Chocolate News: Louis Gossett Jr. and the Solar Eclipse

This is the latest episode of the Chocolate News Podcast. We bring you news that discusses issues affecting the Black community. On today’s show, we will be discussing the passing of Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black-owned pharmacy in Cincinn...

Yemenis expand attacks on Israel-bound ships to all of Indian Ocean

Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah, announced on March 14 that they are expanding their disruption of world shipping to all of the Indian Ocean. As millions worldwide demand that someone do something to stop the Israeli genoc...

Ashleigh Fields: Take the first step towards resurrection this Easter

& by Ashleigh Fields, Assistant Editor, The AFRO-American The hardest test I ever faced in my life was praying.” “Picking a lock to rob someone’s house was the only way my knees had ever been bent before. I had to force myself to bend my knees...