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By Danielle Sanders, Interim Managing Editor After years of rumors, allegations, videos, and an explosive documentary, the federal trial of disgraced R&B Singer, R. Kelly began Wednesday in a Brooklyn, NY courtroom. The trial started with only R. Kelly, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors allowed in the courtroom. Media and the public observed through a video … Continued
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The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
AFP
By J. Coyden Palmer Federal prosecutors have charged three men with attempting to intimidate victims and witnesses in the criminal case against Chicago R&B singer R. Kelly. Three separate criminal complaints were unsealed August 11 in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y. charging defendants Richard Arline, Jr., Donnell Russell and Michael Williams with crimes relating to […]
The trial of Nigeria's Muslim cleric Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife resumes.
The case around Breonna Taylor’s death has gotten a lot of social media attention—countless people have called for justice against the cops who fatally shot the 26-year-old in her Louisville,…
Carine Kanimba, the daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, hero of the movie, ‘’Hotel Rwanda’’ on Friday called on Belgian authorities to intervene to free and repatriate her father of Belgian nationality. She denounces unfair trial.
Human rights activists and supporters took part in a sit-in at the Casablanca Appeals Court to rally behind a journalist, who’s being tried over accusation of sexual assault in Morocco.
“I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supremes,” Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote in a statement emailed to NNPA Newswire shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. “The Supremes were always known as the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s.
The post IN MEMORIAM: Keeping the Legacy of Legendary Supremes Star Mary Wilson Alive appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
Ethiopia has announced it will engage legal pursuits against opposition leaders, including Jawar Mohammed et Bekele Gerba of the Oromo Federalist Congress members.
Terrorism and telecom fraud-related charges that relate to the deadly unrest that erupted in July.
Following the killing of singer Hachalu Hundessa, parts of the capital, Addis Ababa, and the Oromia region were plunged into chaos, as several thousands of Ethiopians took to the streets.
A prominent voice in anti-government protests, Hachalu's death caused turmoil that lasted for several days, during which acts of violence are said to have caused the death of close to 200 people.
Despite being Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo have never held the country’s top post until they helped bring Abiy Ahmed to power.
Now ethnic tensions and intercommunal violence are posing a growing challenge to his reforms.
The United Nation. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry.
“The vote today is the result of the Commission’s intensive and detailed consideration of these very complex recommendations during the last two years”, as the Chairperson, Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan of Pakistan pointed out.
Following a critical review of cannabis by the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence, WHO submitted in January 2019 to the Commission eight recommendations on cannabis and cannabis-related substances. After intensive considerations, the Commission decided today (by 27 votes to 25 and with one abstention) to delete cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Convention. These substances remain in Schedule I of the 1961 Convention and thus remain subject to all levels of control of the 1961 Convention. The Commission decided not to follow the other recommendations made by the WHO, so that the schedules regarding the respective substances will otherwise remain unchanged.
The Vienna-based U.N. agency said in a statement that it had voted 27-25, with one abstention, to follow the World Health Organization's recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Convention on Narcotic Drugs, where it was listed with heroin and several other opioids.
The drugs that are on Schedule IV are a subset of those on Schedule I of the convention, which already requires the highest levels of international control. The agency voted to leave cannabis and cannabis resin on the list of Schedule I drugs, which also include cocaine, Fentanyl, morphine, Methadone, opium and oxycodone, the opiate painkiller sold as OxyContin.
Wednesday's vote therefore does not clear U.N. member nations to legalize marijuana under the international drug control system. Canada and Uruguay have legalized the sale and use of cannabis for recreational purposes, but many countries around the world have decriminalized marijuana possession.
The schedules weigh a drug's medical utility versus the possible harm that it might cause, and experts say that taking cannabis off the strictest schedule could lead, however, to the loosening of international controls on medical marijuana.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On Feb. 6, during an uncharacteristically frigid night for a southern city like Wilmington, a bomb was set off in the popular neighborhood grocery. As police and firefighters arrived on the scene, gun fire could be heard above the siren squeals and activity. Sniper fire, […]
Robert Kelly will finally have the chance to legally clear his name. A judge has scheduled his trial for early 2021. As spotted on Page Six the disgraced singer's battle for freedom is set for April. On Thursday, November 19 a judge scheduled his sex trafficking and racketeering case to commence next year. According to the […]
Iconic Grammy and American Music Award-winner Stephanie Mills is unapologetically pro-Black.
The post Stephanie Mills Talks About Music, Social Justice and Her Son’s New Book appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
Nine Black men and a White woman were wrongfully convicted in 1971 of arson and conspiracy. BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE Wilmington, North Carolina, is known today for its vibrant riverfront with three colorful island beaches and southern hospitality, major contributors to the port city’s bustling tourism. However, Wilmington’s past paints a picture of […]
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By Stacy M. Brown - Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who ruled the middleweight boxing division in the 1980s, yet never received the recognition he deserved as an all-time great, has died. Hagler was 66. Before Hagler’s death, former boxer Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns posted on Instagram that the legend had “taken ill.” “A real true warrior,” […]
The 'KwamaMkhize' reality show star Tha Simelane recently got a new set of wheels and took to Instagram to celebrate.
Los Angeles is experiencing turbulence amid residents and those sworn to protect them. Chairwoman Barger disclosed that two LAPD deputies were ambushed over the weekend. Supervisor Mark-Ridley Thomas and Barger are offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to a capture of those who committed the violence.
The post Two LAPD Officers Ambushed Over the Weekend; Los Angeles County Sets $100,000 Reward for Any Information appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
If he had lived long enough to have his day in court, Jeffrey Epstein would have been acquitted or triggered a mistrial, his former lawyer says. 'It was foolish of him to kill himself because he had a pretty strong defense,' Alan Dershowitz, former Harvard Law School professor and onetime defense attorney for Epstein, said in an exclusive interview with […]
Cape Town-based rapper Middelvinger recently collaborated with SA music icon Claire Johnston from Mango Groove.
Robert Kelly is hanging on to his self proclaimed title of being King of R&B; even from the bing. He has rereleased a tune for 2021. As spotted on Page Six the Chicago native celebrated his 54th birthday in the best way he could considering he is behind bars. On Friday, January 8 he posted a song…
[ad_1] While much of the nation was adjusting to the global COVID-19 pandemic and living in isolation, singer and songwriter Elle Varner was creating music. Days before New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shut down non-essential businesses and mandated New Yorkers to shelter-in-place, the 31-year-old Grammy-nominated artist purchased electronic equipment from Guitar Center. “I bought an MPC (music production center), I bought a keyboard and a mini keyboard, a microphone, [and] some padding for my microphone. And I just was like, ‘I’m going get to work,” Varner tells BLACK ENTERPRISE. “Of course, that didn’t happen the way I thought it would,” she says, admitting that she sometimes got sucked into binging Netflix. However, she managed to push past procrastination and thoughts of self-doubt to create music in her most authentic voice. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles native released “Crazywild,” a song that she wrote, produced, and recorded while sheltering in her Brooklyn home. The guitar-led, mid-tempo jam is the first single from a project she calls “Quarantine Sessions.” “I’m just proud of myself for putting it out there. The response has been incredible,” says Varner, who graduated from New York University’s elite Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. “I could have been doing this sooner, to be honest,” she says. “I trust myself now, and I’m excited to keep this going.” Adjusting to The New Norm This is not the first major adjustment that Varner has made in her musical career. When she released her debut album, Perfectly Imperfect, in 2012–which included the chart-topping “Only Wanna Give It To You” featuring J. Cole and the smash “Refill”–artists were signing 360 music deals and promoting CD’s. “I was one of the last artists that got a traditional deal. This was right before streaming took over. My first album sold physical copies in store and it wasn’t even on streaming platforms.” That album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard charts and sold over 30,000 copies in its first week. By the time Varner released her sophomore project, Ellevation, in 2019, the industry had undergone a complete overhaul. As a result, artists could no longer be successful with just talent and grit. Rather, their success was now predicated on their social media following and digital downloads. Similar to the way technology disrupted the music business, Varner predicts that COVID-19’s effects on the industry will be “massive.” especially since many musicians depend on selling concert tickets to generate income. “For so many artists, their bread and butter is touring,” she explains. “They make pennies from streaming.” On the other hand, the songstress points out that the pandemic has forced creatives to connect with fans in innovative ways, like the quarantine parties on Instagram Live that have allowed DJ D-Nice to reach new audiences and the “Verzus” virtual battles curated by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. According to Varner, change is inevitable and change is good. “It’s just a time to take a step back. Everyone’s being reset. It’s happeni
Members of Black fraternities and sororities have so many talents and singing is DEFINITELY one of them. Today a brother of Phi Beta Sigma went viral after being posted on Watch The Yard's social media channels for his cover of the song 'You'll Be Back' from the Hamilton musical. In the video, Charles Pruitt, sings […]
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