Mzee Jomo Kenyatta passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 1978 at State House, Mombasa. The death of the president sent Kenya into turmoil as leaders jostle over who to succeed him. “We were confused, we were overwhelmed, this…
A BLACK COP’S FRANK LOOK AT TENSIONS BETWEEN POLICE, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
In his new book “The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism and Injustice in America’s Law Enforcement” (Hachette, 238 pp., ★★★ out of four), police veteran Matthew Horace attempts to speak truth to sometimes lethal power. Horace, who’s African-American, presents a clear-eyed,…
Kofi Annan – Pix Story
Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 1938 – 18 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001…
THIS 44-YEAR-OLD CEO IS SHAKING UP THE £87 BILLION BEAUTY INDUSTRY
LONDON — Gone are the days of waiting until lunchtime so you can make a quick call to a salon to book a hair appointment. Now, a number of companies are making it the norm to book anywhere, anytime — and…
HOUSING.COM REVENUES DOUBLE IN FY18, SAYS CEO DHRUV AGARWALA
News Corp-backed realty portal Housing.com’s revenue more than doubled last fiscal year, helping it become one of the top three players in the real estate classified business, a top company official said today. In January last year, Singapore-based Elara Technologies,…
THE 8 MOST POPULAR CHINESE DISHES YOU SHOULD TRY
With a long history, unique features, numerous styles and exquisite cooking, Chinese cuisine is one important constituent part of Chinese culture. Chinese traditional dishes are famous for color, aroma, taste, meaning and appearance. The following are the eight most popular…
SAMSUNG’S NEW GALAXY WATCH LOOKS TO MAKE UP GROUND AGAINST THE APPLE WATCH
Apple has dominated the smart watch category ever since the Apple Watch arrived in 2015, so it is easy to forget that Samsung got to the market quite some time before – anyone recall 2013’s Galaxy Gear watch, by chance?…
WHAT DOES INDRA NOOYI’S MOVE MEANS FOR WOMEN IN CORPORATE AMERICA?
The PepsiCo CEO’s departure only exacerbates a long-standing problem in the executive suite. Long-time PepsiCo(NASDAQ: PEP) CEO Indra Nooyi announced on Aug. 6 that she would step down from her role as chief executive. Effective on Oct. 3, PepsiCo president Ramon Laguarta…
JACK MA TO HELP YOUNG AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma launched a new program on his first visit to South Africa to support and fund African entrepreneurs who are working to address Africa’s most important challenges, and further its digital economy through local entrepreneurship. The…