Exclusive Interview: Sierra Leone’s Rising Actress Wendy Hancils Talks about her Career and Upcoming Movies

She is from a mixed-race but Wendy “Angelic” Hancils is committed to raising the flag of her native country, Sierra Leone, very high. Her late father hails from the West African country and her mother from an Indian-Lebanon descent. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, she and her family relocated to the …

“Future 50” Executives Honored at SmartCEO’s Star-studded Awards Gala in Baltimore

It is, indeed, a night to remember. Despite a troubling economy, there are still many businesses that are thriving. Some have reinvented themselves while others are using non-conventional successful strategies that work. Celebrating their success is what brought hundreds of business leaders/senior-level executives together at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel on Jan. 7, 2010 …

2010 African Nations Cup: The Cabinda Attack, Could It Have Been Avoided?

The football world was shocked on January 8 when Angolan rebels opened fire on a bus carrying Togo football officials in the oil-rich province of Cabinda leaving the bus driver, Togo’s assistant coach and press officer dead. Several other players injured. The team was crossing the border from the Democratic Republic …

Ib’s Blog Bounces Back from Vacation with a New Year’s Package of Exclusives

The past year was a great one but 2010 promises even bigger things. Ib’s Blog returns from a much-needed break and will be featuring many more exclusives you probably are now accustomed to reading on this blog. There are a lot of events, seminars, conferences, and exclusive interviews coming up. On …