By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Edmondson Village residents are sounding off about plans for the Time Organization, located on Edmondson Avenue, to open a new methadone clinic. This clinic would be just 0.4 miles away from another methadone clinic, Heritage Treatment Centers, which also sparked community concern when it opened in a closely-situated
By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown IIISpecial to the AFRO Feeding the hungry has been a cornerstone of the Christian church since the very beginning. In fact, long before nonprofit organizations and government agencies showed up on the scene to address hunger, churches had been in the fight for food security for many generations. From soup
By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of gunning down a Chicago honor student days after she had performed at Barack Obama’s 2013 presidential inauguration. Micheail Ward was found guilty in connection with the death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton and sentenced to
By Tom Gould, The Associated Press QUELIMANE, Mozambique (AP) — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. There were over 19,000 confirmed cases of cholera across eight of Mozambique’s provinces as of March 27, according
By Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early April 1. The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later April 1 —
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcomed as a “daughter of our own country” when she sat down with Zambia’s leader. The visit, President Hakainde Hichilema said, was “like a homecoming.”
By Mariam Fam and Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press With her 3-year-old daughter sitting inside a red Target shopping cart, Aya Khalil looked through the aisles with anticipation. The author was on a mission: See for herself that her children’s book about a boy and his grandmother baking for an Islamic feast was actually carried
Nigerian gospel artist artiste, songwriter, and preacher Toyin Mercy shares her latest single “His Stripes (Ina re)” produced by Abbey Sax. Heavy on African percussion, the indigenous-flavored reminds us about the price Christ paid on the cross of Calvary for our redemption. According to Toyin Mercy, “This song is a reminder for all humanity that
The Roundtable Lekki Conference is set to bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in the entertainment and media industries. Scheduled for May 1st, the theme for the 2023 edition of the conference is “The Nigeria Entertainment Industry; opportunities and Trends”. The conference will feature keynote speakers and panelists who are icons in the entertainment
Chandler Moore is back in the studio and fully locked in as he hints his new album is in the works and loading. The award-winning singer and worship leader has also constantly treated his fans to a few snippets/demos from the studio, giving a taste of what to expect from his upcoming project. Chandler Moore