Nelson Mandela home after hospital stay
Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital a day after officials said the ailing anti-apartheid icon underwent a keyhole examination for an abdominal ailment.
“The doctors have …
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Octavia Spencer – wins the Oscar for Best Supporting actress
Octavia Spencer produced the first tears of Oscar night after winning the Best Supporting Actress gong.
The Help star, who was awarded the prize for her role as a maid in the segregated South, also …
MBE for David Rodigan, Reggae-Dancehall DJ
Dancehall DJ David Rodigan has been awarded an MBE.
David Rodigan’s career spans almost 35-year years, in which time he has devoted himself to promoting reggae music through his various …
Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on 14 February each year, is dedicated to love and romance. This day is named after a Catholic priest, Saint Valentine, who lived in Rome in the 3rd century. There …
My Whitney Houston
I am saddened by the death of Whitney Houston but I admit I mourned her many years ago.
I stopped following Whitney’s career many years ago when her marriage to Bobby Brown kept her in the …
RIP Whitney Houston aged 48
The entertainment industry is in mourning after award-winning music legend Whitney Houston was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on the eve of the Grammys.
Stars took to Twitter to express …
App encourages women to drop a glass size in 2012
A new smartphone app shows how awful you could look in 10 years if you exceed the weekly alcohol limit.
The “drinking time machine” app has been designed to shock people, especially …
Beyonce shows of post baby curves in support of husband Jay-Z
A month after giving birth to Blue Ivy, new mom Beyonce is back on her feet. Or, should we say, back in her Louboutins.
The 30-year-old star singer made two public appearances since Blue …
Vybz Kartel branded The White Clown of Kingston
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has been called many names, good and bad, since his mainstream debut in 2002. However, a new nickname issued to him by a French publication may just take the …
African American Women and the right to vote: Pioneers in the Suffrage Movement
Throughout history, African American women have played a significant role in the fight for universal suffrage. Despite facing numerous obstacles due to their race and gender, these trailblazers made …
Oil and Hague in Somalia
For the first time in 20 years Britain has appointed an ambassador to Somalia.
The new Ambassador to Somalia, Matt Baugh, will be based in the Kenyan capital Nairobi for the time being until …
Prince Harry eager to meet Usain Bolt
Prince Harry is hoping to line up on the starting blocks next to sprinter Usain Bolt during his diamond jubilee tour of the Caribbean and Central America.
The prince plans to meet the world’s …