Ghana to Bring Cuban Doctors to Help Mitigate Strike
AllAfrica.com is reporting that Ghana is bringing 170 doctors from Cuba to help mitigate the deficiencies in health care due to...
Oscar Pistorius To Be Released After Serving 10 Months
The blogosphere is in a tizzy over the early release of convicted killer Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic gold medalist who admitted...
Guinea Bissau: President Jose Mario Vaz Fires Government
Amatijane Cande of AllAfrica.com is reporting that Guinea Bissau's president Jose Mario Vaz has "sacked" the government of the fragile West...
KENYA: President Obama Champions Women’s Rights
Jim Acosta of CNN.com is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama championed women's rights during a visit to Nairobi, Kenya in...
CHAD: First African President Tried by African Union-Backed Court
AllAfrica.com is reporting the trial of former Chadian dictator, Hissène Habré, will be the first by an African Union-backed court. The...
Omar Sharif: Legendary Actor Dies at 83
The blogosphere is remembering legendary actor Omar Sharif, who has died. Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar...
Nigeria: 48 Injured, 44 Dead in Jos Explosions
AllAfrica.com is reporting 48 people were injured and 44 people died in multiple explosions in Jos on Sunday. Popularly referred to...
Chad: Boko Haram Blamed for Suicide Bombs, 23 Dead
David Blair of The Telegraph is reporting that Boko Haram is being blamed for the a suicide bombing that left at...
Nigeria Outlaws Female Genital Mutilation
Lynette Holloway of The Root is reporting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a measure this week that criminalizes female genital mutilation...
Burundi: President Returns After Failed Coup
BBC Africa is reporting that Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza says he has returned to the country and they are in control...
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