Marriott International to debut Eco-Conscious Element Brand in Egypt
Marriott International today announced plans to debut Element Hotels, the stylish eco-incubator brand in Egypt in early 2019. Located in Cairo’s upscale Heliopolis district and slated to be the largest Element Hotel in the Middle East and Africa, Element Cairo is being developed by Abraj Misr Urban Development and is owned by Middle East Real […]
Stanford University Business Program Takes Root in East Africa
Building on the success of its program in West Africa, Stanford Seed, the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, has announced the launch of the Seed Transformation Program in East Africa. In May, the first group of promising business leaders selected by Stanford Seed will gather in Nairobi to begin a 12-month transformational process […]
Mysterious Vessel Appears on Liberia’s Shores
Mystery still surrounds the oil tanker which appeared on the coast of Liberia last week. It is not certain where the crew members are, neither is it known how the vessel sailed into Liberian waters and made its way on the coast. What could this be? Piracy or mercenary that could threaten the national security […]
Watch: Taylor Swift’s New Music Video For “Wildest Dreams” Shot In Africa But There Are No Black People In It
The video for American singer Taylor Swift’s new song “Wildest Dreams” has been viewed more than ten million times in the two days since it debuted. The video was shot in Africa and California. In it, we see two beautiful white people falling in love while surrounded by vast expanses of beautiful African landscapes and […]
Lupita Nyong’o Dazzles As She Steals The Show
She has made something of a habit of stealing the show with her striking fashion sense.And Lupita Nyong’o was at it again as she showcased her curves in a stripe patterned mini-dress at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on Saturday. The glamorous Mexico City-born beauty also turned heads as she debuted a curly new […]
Trevor Noah Says He Will Take Daily Show To A Slightly Different Direction
INCOMING “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah has said politics and the media will remain targets of the program but the perspective will be distinctively his. “The show still has its voice. It’s just I’m at the helm taking things in a slightly different direction, but still trying to get to the same end place,” Noah […]
Medical Marijuana May Literally Save Lives
Medical marijuana laws can seem like bull***t. In states like California, Colorado, and Oregon, getting a medical marijuana card is so easy that the law feels a lot like the full legalization of recreational use. Just about anyone can go to Venice Beach in Los Angeles, pay around $40 for a card, and legally buy […]
Chris Brown’s Home Invaded by 3 Armed Men,His Aunt Forced Into A Closet
Chris Brown’s home in Tarzana, California was ransacked early Wednesday morning.A spokesperson for the West Valley Police Station tell ET that Brown’s aunt, Christine Brown, was the only one at the house at 2 a.m. when a noise was heard outside. When she opened the front door, she says three black men forced their way […]
