Isaac Wright Jr., who reversed his wrongful conviction and became a lawyer, is running for NYC mayor

Isaac Wright Jr. was a convicted felon who learned the ropes of the legal system to free himself and became a lawyer in the process. He is the inspiration for ABC’s ‘For Life’. On Tuesday, December 1, Wright announced his candidacy to run for mayor as a Democrat in New York City.

Chocolate war: Ghana, Ivory Coast accuse U.S. chocolate giants of not paying fair bonus to cocoa farmers

Two of the world’s largest producers of cocoa, Ghana and Ivory Coast, have accused U.S. confectionary giants of avoiding paying a bonus that will help improve the economic fortunes of poor farmers.

Six surprising facts about the history of Thanksgiving

Many families in America will today celebrate what is believed to be a joyful feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans, though different meanings have been given to the holiday. Thanksgiving Day, for some, is a time to spend with family, give thanks and enjoy delectable recipes. Others look forward to it because it is yet another day away from the pressures of work and school.

Mark Angel is Nigeria’s highest YouTube earner, makes over $300,000 a month

Mark Angel is one of the household names in the comedy industry in Nigeria. He is well known for his short comedy series on YouTube called Mark Angel Comedy which has over six million subscribers.

Kenyan wife of popular Dutch billionaire accused of murdering husband amid bitter divorce battle

A Kenyan woman, who is married to a Dutch business tycoon, has appeared in court on charges of murder of her husband after he mysteriously went missing for days. Sarah Wairimu Cohen is believed to have killed her husband, Tob Cohen, who is a former CEO of Philips Electronics East Africa. Cohen was last seen alive at his home in July, reports the Associated Press.

Queen Scotia, the Egyptian pharaoh’s daughter who became the mother of modern-day Scotland

There has been a number of assertions that Scotland had an ancient Egyptian connection. One of the most popular is the legend of Queen Scotia who founded present-day Scotland with her husband Gaythelos. According to the legend, Scotia was the daughter of one of Egypt’s Pharaoh including Ramses II, Friel, Nectanebo I, Necho II and Neferhotep I. Regardless of her father, it is clear that Scotia was of African descent.

What is that on your face? African tribal marks and their meanings

Intentional scarification on the face may not be appealing to some, nevertheless, it is a rite of passage and a sign of beauty to others. Tribal marks are also used as an indicator of which tribe a person belongs to. Here is an explanation of some African tribal marks and their meanings.

In a first, doctors perform brain surgery on awake patient at Nairobi Hospital

It’s scary to think of having to undergo brain surgery. And what about having the procedure done while you are still awake? Known as “awake craniotomy,” this medical procedure is helping doctors in delicate operations and saving lives.

Five African countries with low bribery index

The anti-bribery standard-setting organization TRACE has released this year’s Bribery Risk Matrix, which measures business bribery risk in 194 countries, territories, and autonomous and semi-autonomous regions. According to the 2020 data, North Korea, Turkmenistan, South Sudan, Venezuela and Eritrea present the highest commercial bribery risk, while Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand present the lowest.

Nigerian government threatens to sue CNN over exposé that showed soldiers did shoot at protesters

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for CNN to be sanctioned for what he describes as reinforcement of “the disinformation that is going around” following CNN’s investigations which claimed that Nigerian protesters were shot at by security forces in Lagos in October.