Author: Barbara Quarshie

Kenya’s military chief, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country on Thursday, April 18, 2024. President William Ruto made the announcement in a televised address. The helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday afternoon local time, claiming the lives of General Ogolla and nine…

Former New Orleans Saints player Victor Riley has passed away at the age of 49, the team announced on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Riley, who played with the Saints for three seasons, died on April 8. His wife confirmed that he passed away peacefully in his sleep. Drafted in the first round of the 1998…

Actress Barbara O. Jones, known for her significant roles in iconic films like “Daughters of the Dust” and “Bush Mama,” has passed away at the age of 82. Barbara O. Jones, who emerged as a prominent figure from the L.A. Rebellion movement of Black filmmakers at UCLA in the 1970s, died on Tuesday, April 16,…

Archie Cooley, the pioneering Black college football coach known for his innovative offense, has passed away at the age of 84. His family announced his death through Mississippi Valley State University on April 18, 2024. The school expressed its condolences to the Cooley family in a social media post but did not provide details about…

Dickey Betts, the renowned guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, has passed away at the age of 80. His family confirmed his death, citing cancer and COPD as the cause, at his home in Osprey, Florida, on April 18, 2024. In a statement shared with CNN by his longtime manager, Betts was remembered…

Idaho mourns the loss of its longest-serving Democratic lawmaker, Representative Sue Chew, who represented Boise’s District 17 for 18 years. Chew passed away at the age of 66 after battling pancreatic cancer. Chew was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023, and died from this disease in April 2024, at the age of 66. Senator Melissa…

Nine individuals, including two Air Canada employees, are facing charges in connection with a stunning gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, where a staggering $14.5 million worth of gold was stolen from a shipping container. Peel Regional Police made the announcement on the one-year anniversary of the heist, revealing that five men had been…

Karl-Erivan Haub, a German billionaire who was long thought to have perished in a skiing accident, has resurfaced in an unexpected turn of events. New evidence suggests that he may be alive and residing with a younger woman in Moscow. Haub disappeared during a solo ski tour in the Alps on April 7, 2018, sparking…

Five-year-old Richlove Abena Adobea was swept away by floodwaters in Nsukwao, Koforidua, on her birthday, according to reports. The tragic incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, amid heavy rains in the area. It remains uncertain whether the young girl survived the ordeal. Richlove was visiting her grandmother’s home during the school…

Buaben Asamoa, a prominent figure within the Movement for Change (M4C), has declared John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen as the presidential candidate for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC) in the upcoming December 7 general elections. Asamoa made this endorsement during an interview on Accra-based Citi-FM on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The ARC, established to unite…