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Her vision entails a black photographer shooting the cover for the very first time. Vogue's September issue is one of the publication's most coveted. It is now being reported that the iconic cover will be under the total control of Beyonce Knowles. Anna Wintour is said to have given the singer the unprecedented honor. As groundbreaking as this is, Beyonce upped the ante by enlisting 23-year-old photographer, Tyler Mitchell. He will be the very first black photographer to shoot this particular cover in all of Vogue's 126-year history.  Mitchell, who has experience shooting campaigns for the likes of Givenchy and Marc Jacobs, has a particular style he describes as "honest." "I depict black people and people of color in a really real and pure way. There is an honest gaze to my photos." According to a source that has no authorization to speak to the press, Mitchell's profile made him an unlikely candidate for t...

That's a lot of zeroes. Apple is one of the most trusted companies in the world. From their iPhones and iPads, to their laptops and accessories, the electronic and technology giant is one of the most successful American companies ever. Many Americans have at least one piece of Apple tech in their household, and the same can be said for residents of European and Asian countries. According to  CNN,  all those Apple products are adding up to some massive economic gains for the company. At the moment, Apple is worth $935 billion. If the company can impress investors and continue to increase their value, they will surpass the trillion dollar mark. If it does, Apple will be the first US company to pass the trillion dollar milestone. The company's stock is up 12% this year because of high sales of the iPhone 8 and X. Warren Buffett is one of the top investors in Apple. Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway purchased almost 75 million...

LeBron shares more details about his I Promise school. LeBron James' Family Foundation and the Akron Public Schools opened the doors to the "I Promise School" on Monday, which will help some of Akron’s most challenged, at-risk students with education and support, as well as educational, career and emotional support for parents. Most importantly, those students who complete the program and graduate will be guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron. However, the school is providing even more than that, not only for the students, but for their parents as well. LeBron took to instagram today to share more details of his I Promise school, which includes the following for each student. Free tuition Free uniforms Free bicycle and helmet Free transportation within two miles Free breakfast, lunch and snacks Food pantry for families GEDs and job placement services for parents Guaranteed tuition to the University of Akron for eve...

On July 21, 2018, Dr. Patrick Burrowes debut the life-story of Hilary Teage, one of Liberia’s greatest statesmen, in a stage play, starring amazing actor E Owusu Dahnsaw.  'Citizen Teage' which was first performed at the Monrovia City Theater, showcased the forgotten contribution of Hilary Teage. “Teage was the father of Liberia’s independence. Just as Ghanaians uphold Kwame Nkrumah and Americans look up to George Washington, Liberians need to honor the man who laid our foundation. “Besides that, Teage accomplished many other things. He was the editor of our first newspaper, pastor of three churches, owner of several ships and one of Liberia’s greatest writers. He wrote our Declaration of Independence and our first national anthem." “On top of all that, Teage is a great role model for today’s youth. He only went to school for three years, but he used his basic education to keep reading, learning and improving himself. He didn’t f...

Floyd Mayweather explains the root of his beef with 50 Cent. It's been almost a month since the beginning of the most recent chapter of the public Instagram beef between Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent. There's been so much petty, back-and-forth name-calling that it's difficult to remember where it all started. Well, the recent escalation started with an $18 million watch. The Jacob and Co. timepiece that Floyd Mayweather bought at the end of June prompted 50 Cent to go on Instagram and tease him about it. The beef has continued to limp along until today, when Floyd Mayweather appeared on Complex News to address the origins of his and 50's bad blood. The boxer, speaking from his gym in LA, began by clarifying: "I don't bash no one on social media. I don't talk bad about no one on social media". On the origin of the beef, Floyd described the time before when him and 50 were friends and would "travel together...

Bow Wow blows up on Twitter & claims to be giving away all his money. For a minute, it looked like Bow Wow was in a much better space. He had begun to release music again and focus on his happiness with his girlfriend. However, something seems to have pissed him off today as he's acting out on Twitter, making outrageous claims and throwing his entire life away. Shad Moss has worked hard to maintain a level of success since striking gold as a child star. Unfortunately, he may not be at the level he's envisioned for himself because he's telling everyone that he's giving all his money away and going to work at GameStop to rebuild his happiness. If that's what will make him happy in the long run, we support him 100% but it appears that he's acting irrationally. The blow-up seems to have begun after somebody tweeted about him kicking them out of his section of the club for recording him and his girl. Shortly after he respo...

The family drama is getting really ugly. If you've been following the drama between Blac Chyna and her mother, Tokyo Toni, just know that it's just gotten a whole lot uglier. Toni previously reached out to Amber Rose , urging her to get through to her daughter and let her spend time with her grandchildren. According to her, she hasn't seen either Dream or King Cairo in two years and she's getting insanely frustrated. In a fit of rage, Tokyo Toni absolutely blasted her daughter for keeping the kids away from her, calling her one of the things you never want to hear in your life. The lengthy social media rant was likely the worst of them all so far. Describing her strained relationship with Chyna and bringing up both Tyga and Rob Kardashian, Toni made some ugly claims about her daughter. Speaking directly to the camera, she said, "Blac Chyna, the name I gave you was Angela Renee. The disrespect that you have been giving me fo...

 President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday arrived Togo ahead of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Summit on 29th July 2018 The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, shared some pictures of Buhari being welcomed by President of Liberia George Weah as he arrived Togo. 

 One of the candidates for the position is radio personality-turned-politician Bernard Benson, alias DJ Blue, who says he is confident of winning the upcoming election. He told local media  he was sure of success, given his status as truth-teller and a history of helping the poor. “The people of Montserrado County need credible representation, and they can only find that in me," he said. "They see me as a fresh voice and an ideal candidate because I am not a recycled politician or part of the elite politicians that have ruined them. No one can beat me. “I am going to win this election because I am contesting to bring empowerment to the forgotten masses by ensuring what is allocated to this county in the country’s budget is used to benefit them. The people are tired, so they need a leader who will not be a bench warmer, but a forceful voice in the legislature to lift the people out of poverty.” The well-known DJ and owner of Hott FM and TV, one of his country's mo...

At the honoring The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has named Orange Liberia as its highest domestic tax payer for the fiscal year 2016/2017.   The award was presented to the CEO of Orange Liberia Mr. Mamadou COULIBALY on July 27 at a well-attended program held at the Monrovia City Hall. LRA Officer in charge and Acting Commissioner General Madam Decontee T. King-Sackie outlined that the event was hosted as a way for the LRA and the Government of Liberia to recognize and appreciate voluntary tax payers.    “We want to thank our tax payers who have contributed to the revenue envelope of the Government of Liberia,” said Madam King-Sackie.    She went on to explain that there were a total of 39 individuals, businesses, and corporations invited for various distinction with the most prestigious awards being the Gold Award presented to the top highest contributor.  She explained for the Gold Award category:  “when we look at those we a...

 A six-man Team Athletics Liberia delegation, comprising four athletes and two coaches, have arrived in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria to participate in the African Senior Athletics Championship. US-based Liberian athletes Akeem Sirleaf, Wellington Zaza and Coach Sayon Cooper, are said to have arrived in Abasa from the US, whereas local athletes, Otricia Borkuah, Kadmiel Enders and Coach Bill Sheriff departed the country yesterday and will subsequently arrive there for the competition. Akeem will participate in the 200m male sprint, while Wellington will do 110 meters hurdle male, Otricia and Kedmiel will participate in the female and male high jump respectively. The 21st African Senior Athletics Championships is scheduled to be held from  Wednesday – Sunday, August 1–5, 2018. At present, 25 countries have already registered and  current breakdown indicates 473 male athletes have already been listed for the championships, while 400 female athletes have also registered ...

Liberia is the fastest growing major open registry in 2018 in both the shipping and offshore sectors, according to leading shipping services provider Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor June 2018. Alfonso Castillero, CCO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, says, “I am delighted to see that Liberia continues to be the leading flag in 2018. It has grown by 2.2 percent in terms of gross tonnage overall so far this year, while Panama showed negative numbers and the Marshall Islands growth of just 1.7 percent. “The market recognizes that Liberia has improved its services and invested in technology to make the lives of its clients easier without increasing its fees. This is in stark contrast to our competitors, who have put into place steep fee increases and added costs, without significant forms of savings for owners, despite the difficult market conditions. “Despite high scrapping volumes in ...

After thorough assessments of flood-affected areas in Montserradu, Margibi and Grand Bassa Counties by experts from the National Disaster Management Agency and its collaborating partners, NDMA has released the latest data and it can be viewed by clicking on the link below: 

 The love story of award-winning Nigerian musician Davido a.k.a O.B.O and his girlfriend Chioma  have been made into an exam question for the students of Yaba College of Technology. The students of the Marketing Department of the institution while writing their exam in “Business Finance” came across a question set on Davido and Chioma’s love story. In one of their questions, they were asked to ‘succinctly advice’ Davido’s girlfriend, Chioma on what to do if she decides to exchange her N45million SUV for cash. Ever since Davido had made his relationship with Chioma public, the two lovebirds they have become “relationship goals” for the young couple. Davido had earlier bought Chioma a Porsche car on her birthday, released a hit single”Assurance”  as a dedication to her takes her with him around the world for his tour and concerts. See the exam question below: 

 American hip-hop superstar, Sean Combs, alias P Diddy has expressed a desire to come ‘back home’ after meeting Nigerian superstar Ayobami Balogun a.k.a Wizkid. Diddy, who is best known for his hit song, ‘Bad Boy For Life’, shared a video on his Instagram page on Friday following a visit to Wizkid’s home. In the video, that has since gone viral, Diddy said, “Came to see the young black king (Wizkid), he hit me with some love and vibration from the wonderland. “I’m coming back home not gonna wait too long, expect me soon while I’m young.” Wizkid, who is currently on an international social tour, has also been spotted with Drake in London. On his visit to the United States, he has also been seen in the company of superstars like DJ Khaled, producer; Metro Boomin and singer; Fergie. In February 2014, Wizkid became the first-ever Nigerian musician to have over one million followers on Twitter. He went on to become the first Nigerian artiste to appear in the 2018 Guinness World...

 Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from the professional game on Friday. Ikeme, 32, announced the news to his Wolverhampton teammates before a training session. His retirement comes after consultations with medical experts. Ikeme was diagnosed with acute Leukemia when he returned abnormal blood results during pre-season in July 2017. He announced in June that he was in complete remission from acute leukaemia after ‘ a tough year and intense chemotherapy’. Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi said in a statement: “Having been at the club since the age of 14, Carl is far more than just a player in our eyes – he is our brother and an important part of our family. “When Carl came to tell us his news, yes there was sadness, but also great happiness to see him so healthy and hungry for the opportunities that lay ahead of him. “Carl is strong, a fighter, something he has proven in his playing career and also during what has been a very challenging time for him, so I have no...

 Alpha Blondy limpressed on Thursday night, as he headlined this year’s KigaliUp music festival at Amahoro National Stadium’s main parking ground, on Thursday night. Rated by his fans as one of Africa’s best reggae exports, the Ivoirian music legend, born Seydou Koné, ensured it was a memorable night for those who attended, belting out hit after hit, while his fans chanted and danced throughout his performance. The show started at 7:30p.m, with local heart-throb Andy Bumuntu, sending revelers into a frenzy with his tracks ‘Mukadata’, ‘Mine’, and ‘Ndashaje.’ He was followed by Eric Ngangare, aka Eric One Key, and Milly Umutoni, who also delivered great performances. The event’s host, Lion Imanzi, kept the crowd entertained in between the performances. Alpha Blondy took to the stage at 9:20p.m. He was backed by his band Solar System. The nine-piece-band was composed of two female backup singers, three guitarists, two saxophonists, a pianist and a drummer.  The crowd got ...

  Former Miami Hurricanes running back Tyrone Moss died Thursday night at the age of 33, the school's athletic department confirmed in a tweet Friday morning. Though the cause of death was initially unclear, Moss' former high school football coach, Steve Davis, told  The Sun-Sentinel  that the running back had been dealing with an unspecified medical issue. Moss was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection in 2005 and ran for 1,942 yards and 26 touchdowns at Miami. A spate of injuries slowed him toward the end of his career, however, and he ultimately never played a snap in the NFL. A South Florida native, Moss drew national attention for his high school accolades in Broward County, which has historically been a football hotbed. He ran for more than 7,000 yards at Blanche Ely High School and was named a Parade All-American, according to  The Sun-Sentinel . "He was, by far, the best player I’ve ever coached at the high school level...

(As delivered) Your Excellency, George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia Madam Clar M. Weah, First Lady, Republic of Liberia Madam Vice President Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President, Republic of Liberia Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tempore and Members of the National Legislature Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary The Dean and Members of the Cabinet Mr. Doyen and Members of the Diplomatic Corps Members of the Clergy Officials of Government Council of Chiefs and Elders Fellow Liberians Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. President, I and my family extend to you our profoundest gratitude for my preferment to deliver the 171 st Independence Day Oration.  Men far more gifted in the business of speech have for decades performed this national ritual. To be chosen to deliver this Oration at this defining moment of national rediscovery is truly an honor for which I will forever remain indebted. We gather here today nearly six month...